Article Series

Series: Mega-Projects Fact Sheets

Large infrastructure projects that require a greater amount of funding than what is available in the annual Federal Lands Transportation Program.

• Chapter 1: Arlington Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation

  

  A brief project overview of the repair and reconstruction of Arlington Memorial Bridge. The condition of Arlington Memorial Bridge is degrading quickly. The Memorial Bridge has reached the end of its design life and requires extensive rehabilitation, to include full replacement of its center span. Corrective measures are needed now to keep the structure open to the public until the rehabilitation can be performed. Read more

• Colonial National Historical Park

  Chapter 2: Colonial Parkway Reconstruction Fact Sheet

  

  Major rehabilitation and reconstruction are essential to preserve this scenic and historic 23 mile drive. Read more

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Chapter 3: Foothills Parkway: The Next Steps

  

  Foothills Parkways, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is the last Congressionally mandated parkway that remains to be completed. Read more

• Natchez Trace Parkway

  Chapter 4: Build Multi-Use Trails Along The Natchez Trace Parkway

  

  The 106th Congress (1999-2001) directed the National Park Service to investigate the feasibility and cost to construct a multi-use trail along the Parkwa yTrail Feasibility Study was prepared by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which examined the feasibility of constructing multi-use trails parallel to the Natchez Trace Parkway motor road. Read more

• Chapter 5: Natchez Trace Parkway Road Reconstruction

  

  Natchez Trace Parkway Road Reconstruction Megaproject Factsheet Read more

• Everglades National Park

  Chapter 6: Tamiami Trail: Next Steps

  

  Mega-project to restore the natural flow of water into the Everglades. Read more

• Chapter 7: Great Smoky Mountains Roads and Bridges Rehabilitation

  NPS "Mega" project Read more