Arlington 4th of July Road Closures | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 2m

Fourth of July in Arlington means major road closures—Memorial Bridge, Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, and George Washington Parkway shut down early July 4th until 1 AM July 5th to ensure safe fireworks viewing. Law enforcement from Arlington, Virginia State, and U.S. Park Police are coordinating traffic and crowd control, urging travelers to ditch driving and use Metro. Parking is restricted, illegal parking gets tickets or towing, and stay hydrated—it’s hot. Fireworks, alcohol, grills, and fireworks are banned in parks. Plan ahead: closures are timed to events, and officials may extend them for…