Rolling Thunder Arrives Tomorrow

Thousands of bikers will begin to arrive in Arlington tomorrow afternoon for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally. Residents who live along I-395 and Route 1 can expect to hear the roar of...

Fire at Chicken Restaurant on Columbia Pike

(Updated at 6:45 p.m.) One lane of Columbia Pike is back open in each direction after the road was shut down between S. Monroe Street and S. Oakland Street due to a fire at a chicken restaurant. A...

Sunday Road Closures Planned for Taste of Arlington

The 25th annual Taste of Arlington will be held in Ballston this coming Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Taste of Arlington is the county's largest food festival, attracting some 15,000...

Closures to Begin for Washington Blvd Bridge Project

Daytime lane closures will begin this week for the Washington Boulevard bridge project. The three year, $51.5 million project will ultimately result in the construction of a new, wider Washington...

Washington Blvd Shut Down Due to Suspicious Package

Update at 4:30 p.m. -- The "all clear" has been given and roads have been opened back up. Police are shutting down Washington Boulevard in both directions between I-395 and Route 110. Initial...

Road Closures for Bike DC Event on Sunday

Arlington County Police will help with road closures for the Bike DC event this Sunday, May 13. Bike DC is an annual non-competitive bike ride through the District and Arlington. Participants get...

UPDATED: Bomb Threat at Mental Health Facility

Update at 5:20 p.m. -- The building has been cleared by the bomb squad. George Mason Drive has reopened. Earlier: The Drewry Mental Health and Substance Abuse Center at 1725 N. George Mason Drive...

Traffic Alert: Road Closure in Clarendon

A street that's been closed in Clarendon for hours will remain that way through the evening rush. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes instead of using N. Fillmore Street, which is shut...

I-395 Ramp Near Shirlington Blocked by Accident

Police are blocking the ramp from northbound Glebe Road to southbound I-395 -- and from southbound I-395 to Shirlington -- due to an accident. One person suffered a back injury as a result of the...

Road Closed After Truck Backs into Utility Pole

A cement truck backed into a utility pole at the intersection of 16th Street N. and N. Buchanan Street this morning, knocking down power lines and forcing the extended closure of 16th...

TRAFFIC ALERT — Glebe Road Shut Down Due to Accident

(Updated at 10:00 a.m.) Glebe Road was shut down in the area of 5th Street S. this morning due to a head-on collision between a car and a pickup truck The accident happened just before 9:00...

End of the Road for 10th Street Bridge

It's sayonara for the 10th Street bridge over Route 50. Assuming rainy weather doesn't interfere, the bridge is set to be torn down this weekend. Police closed the bridge this morning in...

Morning Notes

Incentives for Home Energy Efficiency -- Arlington County is partnering with a nonprofit group to provide 320 Arlington homeowners with incentives to improve their home's energy efficiency....

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...

Road Closures Planned for Four Courts Four Miler

Several roads will be closed on Saturday for the Four Courts Four Miler race. The Arlington County Police Department asks residents to plan accordingly and avoid driving in the affected...