U.S. Air Force Memorial Temporary Closure

Beginning on or about Nov. 2, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Memorial and surrounding area will temporarily close to all visitors to support ongoing utilities and construction work associated with Arlington National Cemetery’s Southern Expansion project.

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Road Closures for the July 4th Holiday

6/29/2012
The Arlington County Police Department will close a number of roads around Arlington National Cemetery.

The streets affected and the times they will be closed on the 4th of July:
3 AM to Midnight: - Memorial Bridge AND Memorial Circle

2:00 PM to Midnight:
- Eastbound Washington Blvd. between I-395 (exit 8B) and Memorial Bridge
- N. Meade Street from Marshall Drive to Rt. 50 (access to the Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood will be from the Rhodes Street Bridge)
- Marshall Dr. from Route 110 to N. Meade Street
- Eastbound N. Fairfax Drive from N. Pierce Street to N. Fort Myer Drive
- Exit ramp from westbound Route 50 to N. Lynn Street (Rosslyn exit)

5 PM to Midnight: - Long Bridge Dr. from Boundary Channel Dr. to S. 10th St. (access to Long Bridge Park via shuttle buses from Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stops).

7:00 PM to Midnight:
- Eastbound Rt. 50 at N. Pershing Drive (detour using Washington Blvd.)
- Columbia Pike between S. Orme Street and the Pentagon
- S. Joyce Street from Army Navy Drive to Columbia Pike - Ramp from westbound Washington Blvd. to eastbound Columbia Pike
- Ramp from westbound Washington Blvd. to westbound Columbia Pike

8:30 PM to Midnight:
- Ft. Myer Drive from Wilson Blvd. to the Meade St. Bridge (access to the Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood will be from the Rhodes Street Bridge)