New traffic pattern on GW Parkway to last through 2025
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The northern section of the GW Parkway is continuing its rehab project. Photo: Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The George Washington Parkway enters its next phase of rehabilitation on Saturday with traffic shifting to the southbound lanes.
Why it matters: The new traffic pattern is expected to last through late 2025 as the National Park Service continues upgrading the historic roadway.
What's happening: Weather permitting, between Saturday 8pm and Monday 2:45pm, northbound travel will drop to a single lane as crews work.
- Afterward, the traffic switcheroo will be complete, and the current temporary lane in the median of the GW Parkway will always be a northbound lane. Motorists driving toward Maryland will have to use that lane.
- A left southbound lane will be a reversible lane, changing direction during the AM and PM rush hours. The right southbound lane will always be a southbound lane.
Some visuals to help:
Catch up fast: The $161 million rehabilitation project along 7.6 miles will lay fresh asphalt, rebuild stone walls, fix erosion and safety barriers, and upgrade scenic overlooks along the route, we reported a year ago.