A stretch of the George Washington Memorial Parkway will shut down for five hours a day, four days a week, to allow crews to perform tree work. The parkway will remain open through the morning rush, with closures beginning at 9:30 a.m. Once the closure starts, northbound drivers will not be able to travel through the affected section.
Detour Information
Northbound drivers must exit at Spout Run, follow the posted detour and re-enter the Parkway at Route 123. Southbound traffic is not affected. The National Park Service will close all northbound lanes between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, starting August 10 and continuing through Sept. 1
The tree work is part of ongoing maintenance needed to protect the investment and keep the Parkway safe. With roughly 70,000 vehicles using the road each day, drivers should expect midday delays despite the work being scheduled outside peak commuting hours. The schedule is weather-dependent and may change day to day.
Original reporting: Arlington County | FOX 5 DC — read the source article.
