New Wilson Boulevard Traffic Lights Should Turn On Soon

(Updated at 1:50 p.m.) The long-awaited unveiling of the new traffic signals on Wilson Boulevard at N. Pollard Street should be happening soon. In fact, they should be working before the start of the...

BRAC Traffic Issues Improve in Barcroft Neighborhood

Efforts by residents to reduce traffic headaches in the Barcroft neighborhood appear to have paid off. Residents report that the increase in shuttle buses for government workers affected by BRAC has...

VDOT Study Examining the Widening of I-66, Route 50

Widening I-66 and Route 50 inside the Beltway are among the options for relieving congestion on the I-66 corridor currently being studied by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The "I-66...

Improvements Coming to Tricky Clarendon Intersection

A widely disliked Clarendon intersection will be revamped in the next couple of years. The County has released preliminary plans for the area sometimes referred to as Clarendon Circle. Based on a...

Lane Closures on Route 50 Begin Sunday

Various lane closures due to work on the new Courthouse interchange could cause some additional traffic headaches starting this weekend. The Virginia Department of Transportation will be closing...

Significant Delays reported at DCA

Weather and an equipment outage are both causing air traffic to back up at Reagan National Airport. A foggy condition referred to as "low ceiling," which causes decreased visibility, is apparently...

Accident Near Central Library Closes Road

The already busy morning commute proved to be more hectic due to an accident that shut down part of N. Quincy Street. Two cars collided directly in front of the Central Library (1015 N. Quincy...

Accident Knocks Out Traffic Lights at Clarendon Intersection

The traffic light sat the busy Clarendon intersection of Washington Boulevard, 10th Street and Fillmore Street is expected to remain dark throughout the morning rush hour following a car accident...

Loose Gravel Closes Two Lanes of I-66

Two lanes of westbound I-66 are closed prior to Sycamore Street due to an apparent gravel spill. VDOT crews are on their way to the scene to clean up the loose gravel, but Arlington County...

Funeral for Park Police Officer Will Close Local Roads

A number of temporary road closures are planned on Wednesday, Dec. 28 to accommodate the funeral procession of a fallen U.S. Park Police officer. Sergeant Michael Boehm, a 19-year Park Police...

Traffic Signal Installation on Wilson Blvd in Bluemont

A new set of traffic lights and pedestrian crossing signals are being installed at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Wakefield Street. The traffic signals are located next to the...

Reconstruction of Old Jeff Davis Hwy Set for 2012

Old Jefferson Davis Highway, which will be officially renamed "Long Bridge Drive" next year, is arguably the worst road in Arlington County. With deep potholes, large pools of standing water, and...

VDOT Suspends Most Lane Closures for Holiday Travel

In order to make your holiday traveling easier, the Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending most lane closures during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Here's what VDOT said in a...

Inbound Lanes of Key Bridge Closed

Update at 6:25 p.m. -- All lanes have reopened. The northbound (inbound) lanes of the Key Bridge are closed due to a "police situation." Initial reports suggest a person may have jumped off the...

Traffic Signals Installed at Wilson Blvd Intersection

New traffic signals were being installed today at the busy intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Pollard Street in Ballston, near the Gold's Gym and the Wiinky's burger restaurant. The...