Major Closures Planned on Route 50

VDOT crews are preparing for a number of significant road closures as a result of the ongoing Route 50/Courthouse Road interchange project. Westbound Route 50 will be completely closed between...

Route 50 Exit Closing for Construction

An Route 50 exit used by Clarendon area drivers is set to close for the rest of the week. The Fairfax Drive exit from Route 50/Arlington Boulevard will be closed from Wednesday to Friday so that...

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...

Lane Finally Reopens on Westbound Route 50

The lefthand lane on westbound Route 50 near the Courthouse Road exit has finally reopened, after more than a year of utility work. The lane closure lasted about 10 months longer than originally...

VDOT’s Detours During Route 50 Interchange Project

Construction on the new Route 50 / Courthouse Road interchange is set to begin this month. The project, which is expected to wrap up in 2013, will result in major improvements to what is now a...

Arlington Honors Fallen Officers

The Arlington County Police Department and Sheriff's Office held its annual observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day this morning. Drummers, bagpipers and a bugler helped to mark the solemn...

Sketches of New Courthouse Interchange Released

If you're used to seeing the ugly, dangerous Route 50/Courthouse Road interchange, get ready for a big change. VDOT has released some sketches of what the interchange will look like by...

Missing Stop Sign Causes Hazard In Courthouse

Update at 12:35 p.m. -- Another stop sign has been installed. There is a stop sign missing on the on-ramp from Courthouse Road to eastbound Route 50, causing a serious traffic hazard. Police...

Gov. McDonnell Announces Funding for Transportation Projects

The Route 50/Courthouse Road interchange project is among the projects receiving funding under a new transportation push by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. At a meeting of Northern Virginia elected...

Route 50 Ramp to Courthouse Road Reopens

(Updated at 2:40 p.m.) Repairs are complete and the ramp has reopened. "Repairs are temporary until they find out exactly what caused the sinkhole," said VDOT spokesperson Joan Morris. Workers...

Route 50 Lane Closure Will Likely Remain Through End of Year

Hopefully you've gotten used to the lane closure on westbound Route 50 near Courthouse, because it's probably sticking around for the holidays. The lane closure, put into place to facilitate a...

Second Break in Water Main Near Ft. Myer

Crews are working to fix a second break in a 12-inch water main near Ft. Myer. The first break occurred around 7:30 this morning at South Courthouse Road and 2nd Street. Water from the break...