Arlington roads and traffic news
Arlington roads news, newest first: road closures, GDOT and county projects, traffic changes, transit and parking.
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Marine Corps Marathon closes Arlington roads Sunday
Route 110 south closes at 4 p.m. Saturday and dozens of Rosslyn, Pentagon City and Crystal City streets close from 3 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Road closures and how to get around
Road work
Road construction and closures in Arlington
Crystal Drive lanes stay closed at 18th Street South and I-66 east is down a lane on the Roosevelt Bridge. Walter Reed Drive and Fort Myer Drive work goes on.
Fourth of July
Arlington Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Arlington has no fireworks of its own; crowds watch the National Mall show from the Marine Corps War Memorial, Long Bridge Park and Gateway Park.
Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington: 2027 date, course, roads
The 51st Marine Corps Marathon ran Oct. 25, finishing in Rosslyn. The organizer lists the next race for Sunday, Oct. 31, 2027; registration opens in 2027.
Army Ten-Miler
Army Ten-Miler at the Pentagon: 2027 date, closures, parking
The Army Ten-Miler starts and ends at the Pentagon. The 2026 race was Oct. 11; the 2027 race is set for 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2027.
Transportation
Getting around Arlington: roads, transit, airport, parking
Arlington has Metro, ART buses and Reagan National with its own Metro stop. Parking meters run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.