Trump's arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say

Key Points:

• Federal officials plan an aggressive construction schedule for President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, with work potentially running 20 hours a day in two 10-hour shifts over 11 months to three years.
• The arch, intended to celebrate 250 years of American independence, would be located in Memorial Circle, affecting traffic on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington Boulevard, including lane reductions on the bridge.
• The structure would be significantly taller than existing monuments, dwarfing the 99-foot Lincoln Memorial and surpassing the world's largest arch in Mexico City by about 30 feet.
• Construction will involve heavy machinery and physical modifications around Memorial Circle, with the arch built from concrete and finished with granite, differing from the natural stone used in many D.C. monuments.
• The FAA is conducting an aeronautical study and found no adverse impacts on nearby Ronald Reagan National Airport operations, though safety lighting will be required; public comments on the project are open until June 15, 2026.