Roadway Conditions

NPS crews work patching potholes on the Clara Barton Parkway.

NPS Photo

Has your car suffered damage from the current conditions on the GWMP and are you looking to file a tort claim?

If you are interested in filing a damage (also known as tort) claim for damage your vehicle may have incurred while driving along the GWMP, please e-mail us the following information:
- Your name
- Description of your vehicle
- Description of the damage
- Date and time the damage occurred
- Location the damage occurred
- Fill out Standard Form 95 and include in your e-mail

Would you like to report a pothole you have noticed on the GWMP?

If you have noticed road damage and would like to report it, please e-mail us. Please include in you e-mail:
- Location of the pothole
- Is it on the George Washington Memorial Parkway or the Clara Barton Parkway?
- Is it in the northbound or southbound lanes?
- What is the closest cross street or landmark?


Reporting Hazards or Incidents
Life-threatening Emergencies: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies or Hazards: 202-610-7505 (US Park Police Dispatch)

 

George Washington Memorial Parkway in the Spring.

NPS Photo.

The George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) — a scenic road honoring the nation's first president that protects and preserves cultural and natural resources along the Potomac River from Great Falls to Mount Vernon— is an important commuter roadway and serves as an integral part of the national capital region’s transportation system. It is also a national park.

The George Washington Memorial Parkway, including Spout Run and Clara Barton Parkway is a series of interconnected, carefully planned, scenic driving routes to the nation’s capital. From the north it curves along the Potomac Gorge highlighting steep cliffs and rich woods. From the south it is a broad avenue with monuments to America’s history. The unique, scenic driving experiences provided along the parkway are achieved through the maintenance and protection of the natural areas as a scenic buffer along an urban area. The GWMP has about 7.4 million annual recreation visitors and about 33 million annual non-recreational, primarily commuter visitors.