Traffic | ARLnow.com

Neighbors Battle County Over ‘Five Points Intersection’ Changes

Published June 3, 2013 at 11:05AM

Five-way intersection in Cherrydale (via Google Maps)

As the county continues to move forward with its Cherrydale Lee Highway Revitalization Program, the Cherrydale Citizens Association (CCA) is voicing strong disapproval with changes to traffic patterns at the “Five Points Intersection.”

The Cherrydale Lee Highway Revitalization Program is part of the county’s overall plan to foster a safer, more aesthetically-pleasing, and pedestrian-friendly Arlington. In its efforts to enhance the Five Points Intersection — where westbound Lee Highway splits into Old Dominion Drive and Old Lee Highway as it crosses N. Quincy Street and Military Road — the county has made a number of changes which Cherrydale residents say have made the intersection worse.

Crash Involving Sewage Truck Closes EB Rt. 50

By ARLnow.com

Published May 26, 2013 at 9:05AM | Updated May 26, 2013 at 1:04PM

Update at 1:05 p.m. — The eastbound lanes of Route 50 have reopened after the earlier wreck involving a sewage tanker. According to Arlington County, the sewage that leaked from the tanker into a storm drain will enter Four Mile Run south of I-395, via the Lower Long Branch stream. Parks and streams north of I-395, including Jennie Dean Park in Shirlington and Barcroft Park, will not be impacted by the sewage spill, the county said.

Earlier: Eastbound Route 50 is closed in the area of Fillmore Street due to a serious accident involving a sewage truck.

Rolling Thunder to Arrive in Arlington Tomorrow

By ARLnow.com

Published May 23, 2013 at 10:45AM | Updated May 24, 2013 at 8:11AM

(Updated on 5/24/13) The annual motorcycle rally known as Rolling Thunder will rumble into Arlington tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.

As in previous years, residents who live along I-395 and Route 1 can expect to hear the roar of motorcycle engines as hundreds of bikers make their way to the rally’s official hotel, the Hyatt Regency at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway in Crystal City.

Traffic Alert: Emergency Repair Will Close Arlington Ridge Road

By Katie Pyzyk

Published May 22, 2013 at 4:30PM

Arlington Ridge Road will be closed from 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. Southbound traffic coming from I-395 will be re-routed east and west to 20th Street S. in both directions, and around to 23rd Street. Northbound traffic coming from Glebe Road will be re-routed east and west to 23rd Street S., and around to 20th Street.

The emergency water repair is necessary because an irrigation contractor working in the 2100 block of Arlington Ridge Road accidentally caused a leak. Water service needs to be replaced at that location, from the water main in the street to the meter box in the sidewalk.

SUV Overturns at S. Glebe and 2nd Street

By ARLnow.com

Published May 17, 2013 at 1:55PM | Updated May 17, 2013 at 2:32PM

An SUV overturned on 2nd Street S. near the intersection of S. Glebe Road this afternoon.

The crash, reported as a single-vehicle accident, happened around lunchtime today. The SUV overturned and came to rest on its roof.

Traffic Alert: Accident Closes Portion of Glebe Road

By Katie Pyzyk

Published May 14, 2013 at 2:38PM | Updated May 14, 2013 at 3:29PM

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) All lanes of Glebe Road have reopened at Route 50 following a three vehicle accident that shut down traffic for about half an hour.

Police say all lanes of southbound Glebe Road were shut down and only one lane of northbound is getting by.

SUV Flips on Roof Near Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published May 7, 2013 at 11:30PM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 1:26PM

Rainy weather might have played a role in a rollover accident near Rosslyn Tuesday night.

An SUV flipped on its roof during the single-vehicle wreck, which blocked the northbound lanes of N. Meade Street just before the ramp to and from eastbound Route 50.

Movie Shoot to Close Roosevelt Bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published May 1, 2013 at 12:00PM

The filming of a big Hollywood movie will temporarily close the Roosevelt Bridge on Sunday.

The closures are scheduled from 8:20 to 9:10 a.m., and again from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. From the D.C. film office:

Driver Hits Two School Buses in Pentagon City

By Katie Pyzyk

Published April 19, 2013 at 4:30PM

An SUV was totaled after hitting two parked school buses in the Pentagon City area this afternoon.

The Nissan Murano struck one bus that was parked on S. Hayes Street and damaged the front bumper. It then hit the rear and side of the other. No children were on the Washington County, Md. school buses at the time of the accident.

Street Closures for Weekend Races

By Katie Pyzyk

Published April 12, 2013 at 10:55AM

Starting tonight and continuing each day this weekend, races will temporarily close down some Arlington roads.

The Arlington County Police Department is assisting with controlling traffic during a 5K and 10K race around Yorktown High School on Sunday, April 14.

Major Road Improvements Coming to Columbia Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published April 11, 2013 at 1:30PM | Updated April 11, 2013 at 2:23PM

Arlington County’s Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvements Project seeks to implement “streetscape and related improvements for pedestrians, bicycles, transit, and vehicles along Arlington’s 3.5 mile Columbia Pike corridor.” The improvements include a completely reconstructed roadway, new left-turn lanes, planted medians, additional street trees, enhanced pedestrian crossings and so-called bicycle boulevards.

The $80 million project is currently in progress, and expected to run through 2018. About $72 million of the $80 million price tag coming from the county’s commercial tax-funded Transportation Capital Fund.

Pedestrians Struck on Lee Highway

By ARLnow.com

Published April 11, 2013 at 9:15AM

The incident happened at the intersection of Lee Highway and N. Veitch Street just before 9:00 a.m. Via a traffic camera, it appears that the pedestrians were attempting to cross Lee Highway on the western side of the intersection when they were struck near the center median.

One of the victims suffered a head injury, while the other suffered a possible back injury, according to scanner traffic. Both victims’ injuries are described as relatively minor.