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...

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...

Morning Poll: Road Maintenance an Election Year Issue?

Will road maintenance become an election year issue in Arlington? Last week the Sun Gazette reported that supporters of Green Party candidate for County Board Audrey Clement were trying to make...

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...

Reader Recounts Getting Stranded on Old JD Hwy

Big potholes aren't the only hazard on Old Jefferson Davis Highway, which is set for a reconstruction project in 2012. With rain in the forecast over the next couple of days, it's worth...

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...

Big Changes Coming to Crystal Drive

Starting next year, two one-way portions of Crystal Drive are set to be converted to two-way roads -- a move that planners hope will prepare the Crystal City area for future development and a...

Group Renews Call for Widening of I-66

(Updated at 1:50 p.m.) The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, a persistent critic of Arlington County, is renewing its call for additional lanes on I-66 inside the Beltway. The Alliance...

Columbia Pike Repair Work Expected Soon

The bumpy and pothole-ridden stretch of Columbia Pike between George Mason Drive and Four Mile Run will be getting some much-needed repairs this fall, according to Arlington County...

Morning Notes

Call for Entries in Arlington Design Competition -- Arlington County is asking for entries for this year's DESIGNArlington'11 design competition. " Distinctive architectural, public art, and...

Board Approves Road, Sidewalk and Bus Stop Projects

On Saturday the Arlington County Board approved a number of transportation projects designed to improve the safety, appearance and accessibility of streets, sidewalks, trails and bus stops in the...

Road Work on Arlington Ridge

Construction crews are in the process of repaving the intersection of Arlington Ridge Road and 23rd Street S. The work has blocked one westbound lane of 23rd Street and one southbound lane of...

Neighborhood Conservation Projects Await Approval

The Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee is recommending that the County Board approve five new street improvement projects when it meets this weekend. The total cost of the projects --...

Safety Improvements Planned for Glebe Road

Arlington County is planning improvements designed to make three N. Glebe Road intersections safer for pedestrians. The improvements are expected to be implemented by the end of next year. The...

Morning Notes

More Residents Upset With Road Work -- Arlington Ridge residents aren't the only ones who have qualms about Arlington County's traffic calming efforts. In the Chain Bridge Forest neighborhood,...