
From the week of March 23 through approximately mid-June 2026, drivers traveling to Arlington National Cemetery via the George Washington Memorial Parkway may experience delays due to pavement resurfacing work.
The construction will occur on the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Spout Run Parkway South and I-395, and between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and First Street in Alexandria. Please refer to the map above.
Traffic Pattern Changes
Crews will work on the segment from Spout Run Parkway to I-395 during the following times:
• Weekday morning rush hour (5:30–9:30 a.m.): One northbound lane will be closed. Expect two lanes traveling southbound toward Washington, D.C., and one lane traveling northbound toward Maryland and Virginia.
• Weekday evening rush hour (2:45–7:15 p.m.): One southbound lane will be closed. Expect two lanes traveling northbound toward Maryland and Virginia, and one lane traveling southbound toward Washington, D.C.
• Weekdays (9:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.), overnight (7:15 p.m.–5:30 a.m.) and weekends: One lane will remain open in each direction.
Please follow the National Park Service for detailed information on traffic impacts and detours related to these closures. Click here for updates.