This page contains current news about George Washington Memorial Parkway. Check back often for updates. Visit this site for Parkway Events and Programs.

Traffic Alert:

On Wednesday, November 10, 2009 between 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) is expected to have the entrance road of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial closed to all vehicular traffic during that time.  More Information- Word document.

CONSTRUCTION

1.  Humpback Bridge Construction Project - Learn about upcoming construction work along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and how it could affect your commute or visit. Updates are posted regularly at www.humpbackbridge.dot.gov

2. Mount Vernon Circle Project - Learn about construction work along the Parkway near George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.

3. Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project  - This includes related closures/detours along the Mount Vernon Trail near Jones Point Park.

MAJOR PROJECTS

1. Development of Dyke Marsh Environmental Impact Statement - The George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS), has started development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to help guide future restoration and management alternatives for Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, which is located 1 mile south of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. 

2. Draft Environmental Assessment for the Rehabilitation of the North Section of George Washington Memorial Parkway - The National Park Service at the George Washington Memorial Parkway has recently embarked on a draft environmental assessment for the rehabilitation of the north section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. 

3.   Jones Point Park Environmental Assessment - The National Park Service (NPS) has completed the environmental review process for the Jones Point Park Environmental Assessment (EA).

4. Great Falls Park Final General Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement  - The final General Management Plan is online.