President Donald Trump’s proposed Washington triumphal arch is not expected to be completed until after he leaves office.
Under the administration’s proposed schedule, construction could begin as soon as Nov. 5, subject to regulatory approval and court proceedings.
It would require an initial six to eight months of excavation and foundation work, with above-ground construction beginning in May 2027 at the earliest, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said in an Oct. 28 court filing.
Total construction of the 250-foot-high structure at Memorial Circle is expected to take 33 to 39 months. That schedule would put completion in the second half of 2029 or early 2030, with Trump’s second term set to end on Jan. 20, 2029….