Prior to morning rush hour on Friday, May 29, 2015, the National Park Service, at therecommendation of Federal Highway Administration, announced a 10-ton load limit onArlington Memorial Bridge indefinitely. The 10-ton load restriction is intended to extend the lifeof the bridge deck for passenger vehicles. United States Park Police will begin activeenforcement of the load restrictions on June 22, 2015.
In response to the load restriction, the National Park Service has proposed the followingalternative routes for vehicles over the limit. These alternative routes are provided forinformational purposes only and do not represent a comprehensive list of all travel optionsavailable. The NPS is not responsible for unforeseen conditions that don't allow for these routesto be travelled.
From Virginia Washington DC
Routes North of the Memorial Bridge
(Red) Beginning at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to Washington, D.C.BEGIN>Leave ANC on Memorial Drive, towards Memorial Circle.EXIT>S. Arlington boulevard (Route 50).RIGHT>Stay on S. Arlington BLVD.LEFT>Stay on S. Arlington BLVD.RIGHT>N Lynn Street towards Rosslyn/Key Bridge.RIGHT and MERGE>onto Rt. 66 East.FOLLOW>Rt. 66 East to Teddy Roosevelt Bridge.Routes south of the Memorial Bridge
(Green) Beginning at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to Washington, D.C. (13 foot 8" maxheight)BEGIN>Leave ANC on Memorial Drive, towards Memorial Circle.U TURN>Use Memorial Circle to turn around, towards ANC.RIGHT and MERGE>Onto 110 South.RIGHT and MERGE>Onto I-395 towards DCCONTINUE>Across the 14th Street Bridge.
(Blue) Beginning on I-395 Northbound to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC).BEGIN>Heading North on I-395EXIT 8b>Onto Washington Blvd via exit 8b.EXIT RIGHT>Onto Memorial Drive.LEFT>Onto Memorial Drive, Towards ANC.From Washington DC into Virginia
(Yellow) Beginning in Washington, D.C. to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC)BEGIN>Cross the 14th Street Bridge (I-395).EXIT 8b>Exit the bridge to 110 west via exit 8b.EXIT RIGHT>Onto Memorial Drive.LEFT>Onto Memorial Drive, towards ANC.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
