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Chelsie Napiza

Building Trump's 250-Foot Arch Next to Arlington National Cemetery Would Mean 20-Hour Construction Days for Three Years

Trump’s 250-Foot Arch (Credit: The White House)

US Federal planning documents reveal that constructing President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery would require round-the-clock construction across two 10-hour daily shifts for up to three years.

The National Park Service released detailed planning documents to the Federal Register this week as part of a public comment period that runs until 15 June 2026, offering the most granular look yet at what it would take to erect the monument the White House calls the 'Independence Arch'.

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