Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump's team has unveiled plans for a 250-foot "Triumphal Arch" on Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., intended to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. National Park Service documents reveal an ambitious construction schedule, requiring crews to work two 10-hour shifts daily, year-round, to complete the arch within two to three years. Safety concerns have emerged due to the arch's location directly under the flight path of Reagan National Airport, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to review potential hazards and recommend blinking lights for the completed structure. Building experts and an architecture professor have criticized the rapid timeline and the proposed use of concrete clad in granite, noting it deviates from the traditional stone construction of other D.C. monuments. The project faces significant public opposition, including a lawsuit from veterans concerned about its impact on Arlington National Cemetery and criticism from a senator regarding the lack of Congressional authorization. In fullTrump team unveils aggressive timeline to build his DC arch with construction happening 20 hours a dayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The 250-foot National Arch would disrupt everything around it.

President Donald Trump’s latest monument in Washington would need crews working every day in two 10-hour shifts if it is to be erected within three years, National Park Service…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump's team has unveiled…

To complete Trump's "Triumphal Arch" by the time he leaves office, construction would run 20 hours a day over the next two to three years, according to planning docs.

A new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20…

Tower cranes up to 320 feet tall, forklifts, concrete pump systems and other equipment would be needed to build the arch.

The Interior Department is planning an aggressive work schedule to complete President Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

The soaring triumphal arch is designed to sit between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.