Current NPS alerts (6)
Northbound GWMP Lane Closures Between Spout Run and Route 123
GW Parkway northbound closures: Spout Run to Route 123, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; for tree maintenance work continues through Nov. 6. Southbound closures are expected Nov. 9. Follow posted detours and allow extra travel time.
Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway 10/24/26 for BellRinger Event
Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway on October 24, 2026 for the 2026 BellRinger Cycling Event. The closure is temporary and limited to the period necessary to safely accommodate BellRinger participants on Clara Barton Parkway. The closure will begin at 6:00 AM for authorized traffic-control staging and is anticipated to end at approximately 11:00 AM. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.
Single Lane Closures on South Parkway Near River Farm Drive
Beginning October 8, one lane both northbound and southbound will be closed 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for 4 weeks to repair an upheaval in the road. Please expect slight traffic delays in the area.
Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 ft of right travel lane
Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 feet of right travel lane at Site 17, managed land areas between Clara Barton Parkway and C&O Canal, and between Lock 10 parking lot north to Lock 14 required to address the ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer bypass and pipe repair. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.
Detour along Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point
Due to constriction for the Long Bridge Project, the Mount Vernon Trail will be temporarily detoured around the construction zone beginning on July 15, 2026. Trail users should expect periodic crossings of equipment and materials where the trail meets the construction access road. Detour will be in place through 2030.
Intermittent Lane Closures at GW Parkway for Bridge/Pavement Preservation
Beginning on Monday, November 17, 2025, expect intermittent traffic impacts at GWMP. This Bridge and pavement preservation work is expected to extend into the Fall of 2026 and will make repairs to 24 GWMP bridges and over 30 paved roads and parking assets. To minimize traffic impacts, weekday lane closures on George Washington Memorial Parkway, Clara Barton Parkway, and Spout Run Parkway will NOT be allowed inbound to DC from 5:30am to 9:30am and outbound from DC from 2:30pm to 7:30pm Monday through Friday.
Weather alerts (National Weather Service)
No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories for the forecast zone and county at the park's central point.
About this site
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.
- Type
- Memorial Parkway
- States
- District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
- Address
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters, 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway, McLean, VA 22101