National Park Service to Resurface George Washington Memorial Parkway from Spout Run Parkway to Alexandria

George Washington Memorial Parkway News Release

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2026
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MCLEAN, Va. - The National Park Service will begin lane closures the week of March 23 to resurface sections of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Interstate 395 and between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and First Street in Alexandria, Virginia.

The project is needed because these sections of road have worn down over time. Resurfacing them now will help prevent further damage, support safer travel and provide a smoother ride for motorists who use the parkway. Crews will remove the top layer of worn asphalt in both directions and pave the road with new asphalt. This work will help preserve the parkway, improve driving conditions and extend the life of the roadway.

Work is expected to begin the week of March 23, will continue through mid-June as weather permits. Crews will mill and pave during the day, overnight and on weekends.

Traffic pattern

Crews will begin work on the section of the parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Interstate 395.

Morning rush hour on weekdays (5:30 to 9:30 a.m.): Drivers will have two southbound lanes toward Washington, D.C., and one northbound lane.

Evening rush hour on weekdays (2:45 to 7:15 p.m.): Drivers will have two northbound lanes and one southbound lane toward Washington, D.C.

Midday on weekdays (9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.), overnight (7:15 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.), and on weekends: Drivers will have one lane open in each direction.

Construction may also require ramp closures along the parkway. The National Park Service will share more information about traffic impacts and detours before those
closures begin.

Drivers should use caution in work zones, watch for crews and road debris, and follow posted speed limits. Message boards and construction signs along the parkway will provide updated information.

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