Lincoln Memorial Pathway Repair

Project at a Glance

SUMMARY: The twin pathways that lead from the street level to the base of the Lincoln Memorial are being reset to improve accessibility at the site.

START DATE: October 2017

COMPLETION: COMPLETED

PROJECT COST: $450,550

IMPACTS: The Lincoln Memorial will remain OPEN for the duration of the project; one ramp at a time will be closed during the work. Currently the south walkway is closed, work on the the north walkway has been completed and it has reopened.

The National Park Service is improving exterior accessibility at the Lincoln Memorial. Pathways that take visitors to the base of the memorial, as well as the exhibits, restrooms and elevator, have settled over time and now exceed a slope of five percent as required by the Achitectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards.

As part of the project, the National Park Service will left and reset the pathways at the proper slope. They will be repaired one side at a time so visitor can easily and safely reach all points of the memorial. At the same time, we will replace damaged planting material next to the ramps with similar shrubbery.