Evening star., 1923-05-27
CEMETERY TRAFFIC
CONTROL PLANNED
Cars for Arlington and Mt.
Vernon to Be Kept on
Separate Routes.

who will visit Mount Vernon and the
Arlington national cemetery from
May 30 to June 10. scheme for traf-
ffc control has been adopted by the
local and military authorities.
Under the plan. traffic to Arlington
and Mount Vernon will be by sepa-
a practicable for the full period from
May TO June 10.
-:o ordinary route to Arlington will
be via NJ street northwest, across the
Key bridge through Rosslyn, along
the Fort Myer road to the fort en-
trance of the Arlington cemetery, and
i'll the cemetery along Meigs avenue
to the Lee mansion via Lee avenue in
a clockwise direction. thence along
Sheridan avenue, Grant avenue to
Farragut avenue, along the latter ave-
nue. to the TOMB of the unknown SOL
dier and the memorial amphitheater
III ClockWiSe direction to Mcpherson
avenue, thence south to Grant avenue.
thence to Porter avenue with exit at
the Treasury gate.
Mount Vernon Traffic.
At the Treasury gate traffic will be
road to RUsSlyn, entering the main
thoroughfare at the approach to Key
bridge. Traffic for Mount Vernon,
after leaving the Treasury gate, Will
be south on the Alexandria road, TAX
ing road to the left and crossing Mil
itary road at the "Y' at Mount Yer
non junction and thence southwark
by the upper road to Alexandria.
The official tour route crosses the
Highway bridge for the national
n 1.as,NE EfVNar h
bridge, be routed west along the Mill
tary road, and thence along the road
on the south side of Arlington ceme-
terry and thence north along the west
wall of the cemetery to the Fort Myer
gate. Cars which park at Fort Myer
and do not enter Arlington cemetery
will be routed generally south through
Hatfield and then eastward along the
south ington wall to Mount Yer
non junction, and thence south to
East Arlington, where traffic to Mount
Vernon will continue south and traf-
tic to Washington will be headed to
the east along the Columbia turnpike
and lower Alexandria road TO the
Highway bridge.
All traffic to Mount Vernon will
cross the Highway bridge and thence
to the right along the Military road
to Mount Vernon junction, turning to
the left along the upper road to Alex
andrit,. on returning from Mount
Vernon the traffic Will be by the lower
road to the Highway bridge
One-Way Regulations.
One-way traffic regulations will be
as follows:
The Alexandria road east of Airing
ton cemetery will be one way from
the Treasury gate north to RosSlyn
for tourists. 1t will be one way from
east Arlington north across Military
road to the north end of 'Y" for resi-
d"Uts to the south of Arlington Ceme-
terry.
ae Military road from the south
entrance of Highway bridge will be
one way west to west side of the "Y''
at Mount Vernon junction.
The Columbia turnpike Will be used
for traffic from East Arlington east,
as the traffic to Washington will
be closed in that direction on the
Military road.
from the east fork on the Military
road at Mount Vernon junction south
TO junction with the Columbia turn
pike at East Arlington will be one
way, no traffic being allowed north
on this stretch of road.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the complete traffic con-
troll. as indicated. patrols, sentinels,
signs and markers all being arranged
for under the general direction of
Col. Arthur S. Conklin, u. S. A, act
ilS dSSIS ldHl CileI Oh SIdlI.
Motor Cycle Patrols.
There will be a motor cycle patrol
of the Military road from the juno
ton at the Highway bridge to Mount
Vernon junction. There will be a
sentinel at the junction and another
at the southeast corner of the ceme-
terry. A sentinel also will be sta
toned at the north end of the triangle
made by the junction of the George
town and Military roaus.
The section of the Military road
from Mount Vernon junction to the
southwest corner of the cemetery will
be patrolled by motor cycle. Other
BenttnelS will be stationed as follows:
At the southwest corner of the ceme-
terry, to direct all traffic from Airing
ton cemetery along the wall north
the west wall to prevent parking on
the road and to keep traffic moving:
at the Fort Myer gate. to control
frame INTO the cemetery; one or NOR e
to control parking on the drill
ground; at the northeast corner of
the riding hall to stop heavy traffic
from entering Fort Myer; at the road
junction near the quarters of the
chief of staff. to direct tourist traffic
to the cemetery; at the north end of
the street car track at the foot of
the Fort Myer hill, to direct heavy
traftlc west; at road junction near I'LL
ing station at south end of Rosslyn.
at the Military road -CherrydaIe road
junction at north end of Rosslyn, and
one patrol from Rosslyn GO Fort
Myer :,
All gates will be closed and roads
roped off in such manner as to direct
traffic only along the routes Indicated
No parking will be allowed in the
national cemetery. Any persons with
ears who desire to remain any length
of time in the cemetery will have to
park their cars on the parade ground
and enter on foot.