Annual Easter Sunrise Service: April 5

The annual National Military Easter Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday, April 5, at ANC's Memorial Amphitheater. 

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Southern Expansion: News and Updates

 

For the latest information about Southern Expansion — including road closures and traffic changes, construction updates, news about the Air Force Memorial and other topics of interest to the public  — please check this website, follow us on social media @arlingtonnatl, and sign up to receive email updates


News Releases

•  Air Force Memorial Closed to Visitors, March 23 through April 24 (March 4, 2026) 

•  Air Force Memorial Reopening to the Public (Aug. 21, 2025)

•  Notice of New Pile Driving Activity (Aug.15, 2025)

•  Notice of Upcoming Construction Activity (July 24, 2025)

•  UPDATE: Air Force Memorial Closure (July 23, 2025)

•  Important Update: Air Force Memorial Closure Due to Southern Expansion (June 4, 2025)

•  New Traffic Changes to Columbia Pike (Sept. 4, 2024)

Latest Road Closure Updates (May 18, 2023)

•  Traffic Pattern Changes Around Arlington National Cemetery (Apr. 12, 2023)

•  Portion of Columbia Pike to Be Closed Beginning January 23, 2023 (Jan. 12, 2023)

•  Southern Expansion and Defense Access Road Project Groundbreaking (Sep. 14, 2021) 

•   Arlington National Cemetery to Participate in Federal Highway Administration ANC Defense Access Roads Public Hearing and Information Session (Jan. 28, 2020)

•  Arlington National Cemetery Moves Forward with Cemetery Expansion Plans (Aug. 17, 2018) 

•  Southern Expansion Project Public Scoping Meeting (Apr. 28, 2016)