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Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Are there commercial vehicles allowed on the parkway?
No, all commercial vehicles will be pulled over and ticketed.
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR, commercial vehicles are not allowed on the Baltimore Washington Parkway.

Who do I call if my car has broke down?

Call 202-619-7105 to inform the U.S. Park Police

How do i know if there will be any road closures or if there is a major traffic jam on the parkway?
Listen to traffic reports on local radio. We will let the local radio and television stations of any road closures.
Please do not call the U.S. Park Police for traffic reports. 


Who do I call if there is a tree or other obstruction on the parkway?
Call 202-619-7105 to inform the U.S. Park Police. The Park Police will be able to shut the road down if necessary, maintain a safe roadway, and call our maintenance crew to take care of it.

Who can I credit for having the parkway look so beautiful?
The Greenbelt Park maintenance staff.
The staff has the challenging task of keeping the parkway clean and clearing the parkway of snow in the Winter.  Please call 301-344-3948 to let us know of any trash or debris on the parkway.

Please use our email in Contact Us for questions.
We will add more questions and answers to this page as needed.

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Photo canal boat exiting lock 20.  

Did You Know?
Most freight boats on the C&O Canal were approximately 95 feet long and 14.5 feet wide while most locks were 100 feet long and 15 feet wide. This left boat captains little margin for error as they steered their boats into the locks, trying to avoid the $5.00 fine for damaging lock masonry.

Last Updated: August 02, 2006 at 15:02 EST