Don Beyer says Trump’s triumphal arch could cause traffic jam at key entrance to DC 

Published May 27, 2026 5:40pm ET | Updated May 27, 2026 6:10pm ET



Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to Trump administration officials on Wednesday, in which he raised concerns about how President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch would affect traffic flow into the nation’s capital. 

The design plans for the 250-foot arch to be located on Columbia Island at Memorial Circle, bordering the Virginia side of the Potomac, were approved last week by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

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