NPS Photo Project OverviewFollowing heavy rainfall in early 2020, Grant Circle and a section of Union Avenue suffered catastrophic failures necessitating the closure to ensure visitor safety. This project will repair these damages, stabilize slopes and soil, and allow the road to be reopened for vehicle and pedestrian access. Both sites are scheduled to be completed congruently meaning both sites will have construction on them for the duration of the project. Grant Circle is scheduled to be completed first and at that time the contractor will move all resources to finish North Union Ave. 
NPS Current StatusUpdated April 6, 2025
Work will include:
NPS Photo Timeline:March – November 2025 (estimated – weather dependent)Frequently Asked Questions Following heavy rainfall in early 2020, Grant Circle and a section of Union Avenue suffered catastrophic failures necessitating the closure to ensure visitor safety and has been closed since that time. This project will repair these damages, stabilize slopes, replace and improve stormwater management features, and allow the road to be reopened for vehicle and pedestrian access.
Work will consist of the following: Install new Stormwater control infrastructure and management featuresSlope and Soil Stabilization
March – November 2025 (estimated – weather dependent)
The damage to the roads included a large landslide and buckling of roads. This damage made access to these areas a safety concern. Certain sections were reopened to pedestrians only.
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The project is estimated to be completed in November 2025.
Grant’s Circle and this section of Union Avenue have been closed since January 2020 for vehicle access, though there has been limited pedestrian access. During the project, there will be no pedestrian access or vehicular access to the construction areas. Benefits of the project will include a restored landscape, adequate road drainage, and repaired road for safety and enjoyment of park visitors.
The project helps protect significant cultural resources by rehabilitating and stabilizing various features of the landscape and roads
Throughout the project, National Park Service (NPS) resource protection experts and NPS managers will monitor the contractor's use of environmental protection methods to ensure the protection of these unique cultural resources and the environment surrounding them. Every project the NPS undertakes is conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other regulations.
Project is being fund through 50/50 split of ERFO- Emergency Repair of Federally Owned Roads and DS- Disaster Supplement funds.
Total project cost is $7.43 million.
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Last updated: April 6, 2025