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Changes Proposed for Gravelly Point, Roaches Run

Published May 30, 2012 at 2:45PM | Updated May 30, 2012 at 3:44PM

(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) The National Park Service is seeking public input on a series of changes proposed for Gravelly Point and the Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary, which are located along the George Washington Parkway near Crystal City.

The proposed changes, which have been in the works since 2008, are intended primarily to improve access to Roaches Run and reduce trail use conflicts along the Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point. Other changes will “enhance the visitor experience… and enhance the safety of pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists.”

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Northbound GW Parkway Closed Following Crash

By ARLnow.com

Published February 9, 2012 at 11:34AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 1:35PM

The northbound lanes of the GW Parkway are closed between the Airport Access Road and Slaters Lane in Alexandria following a serious crash.

Around 10:30 a.m., a vehicle somehow lost control and entered the median strip between the southbound and northbound lanes, near Daingerfield Island. The lone occupant, an adult male, was ejected from the vehicle, according to U.S. Park Police spokesman Sgt. David Schlosser. The victim was flown by Park Police to a local trauma center with what are being described as “serious injuries.”

Traffic

Taxi Cab Flips Over on GW Parkway

By ARLnow.com

Published October 14, 2011 at 10:13AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 1:44PM

Police and firefighters are on the scene of a taxi cab that somehow flipped on its side on the GW Parkway.

The accident reportedly occurred just after the ramp from eastbound Route 50 to the Parkway’s southbound lanes.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 16, 2011 at 10:11AM

September Sunset — As warm temperatures gave way to fall-like temperatures yesterday, mother nature compensated by providing the D.C. area with an exceptionally beautiful sunset.

Gunfire on the GW Parkway — An SUV was struck by a bullet while driving on the GW Parkway near the Chain Bridge early Thursday morning. [NBC Washington]

Around Town

Wild Chickens Living Near Crystal City?

By ARLnow.com

Published September 12, 2011 at 4:30PM

Snowhite wrote on his blog this morning that shortly after parking in the Roaches Run parking lot (across from Gravelly Point, the lot is frequented by limo drivers waiting for airport arrivals) an animal control officer arrived on scene and started trying to round up the wily birds, who seemed determined to not be evicted from their South Arlington home. To assist the effort, Snowhite and his fishing buddy got out their nets and joined the chase. After 20 minutes of fruitless effort, the trio gave up — an outcome that was cheered by some bystanders who told the men to leave the chickens alone.

The two fishermen continued on with their fly fishing mission at the sanctuary, marveling at the prospect of wild chickens living near an urban pond but lamenting the unsuccessful chicken chase.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound GW Parkway Closed

By ARLnow.com

Published August 25, 2011 at 4:07PM

The northbound GW Parkway has been shut down at the Spout Run Parkway due to falling rocks in the roadway. From the county’s Office of Emergency Management:

George Washington Parkway Northbound past Spout Run Parkway, Arlington Co. VA has been closed until atleast 10 PM due to debris in Roadway (Falling rocks)

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TRAFFIC ALERT — Very Heavy Traffic on NB I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published August 23, 2011 at 5:13PM | Updated August 23, 2011 at 6:03PM

Earlier: Traffic is moving at a crawl on northbound I-395, from Alexandria to the 14th Street Bridge.

Commuters heading from Virginia to the District following today’s earthquake have jammed the highway, causing major delays. The southbound GW Parkway is also reported to be slow heading toward interchange with I-395.

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Accident on GW Parkway Narrowly Misses Cyclist

By ARLnow.com

Published July 21, 2011 at 11:47AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 1:55PM

Two injuries were reported after a pickup truck rear-ended at least one of two cars that had stopped at the crossing. According to a video posted on Facebook by a witness, the female cyclist hesitated before crossing in front of the two cars. That act of vigilance may have saved her life.

“This right here is the worst bike crossing in the entire city,” said a man narrating the video from behind the camera. “The speed limit here is 45 miles per hour, and you have to come to a complete stop for the bike crossing. There should probably be a tunnel here, or something like that, instead.”

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Northbound GW Parkway Shut Down Due to Accident

By ARLnow.com

Published June 20, 2011 at 3:11PM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 2:01PM

Both northbound lanes of the GW Parkway have been shut down near Reagan National Airport due to a three vehicle accident.

At least one minor injury has been reported.

Events

Street Closures Planned for Sunday’s Bike DC Ride

By ARLnow.com

Published May 20, 2011 at 3:33PM

A number of road closures are planned for the annual Bike DC ride through the District and Arlington. The route, which starts at the Capitol, will take cyclists across the Roosevelt Bridge, up the GW Parkway and down to the Air Force Memorial, before returning to the District.

As a result, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from about 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.

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Jogger Hit By Truck on GW Parkway Dies

By ARLnow.com

Published April 20, 2011 at 10:54AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 2:03PM

On Thursday afternoon Karen Dubin, 56, was waiting to cross the northbound lanes of the GW Parkway, south of Memorial Bridge, when she was struck by a pickup truck, according to U.S. Park Police spokesman Sgt. David Schlosser. Dubin, of Bethesda, was transported to George Washington University Hospital. She succumbed to her injuries last night, Schlosser said.

Witness accounts posted here and on a blog created to update friends and family on Dubin’s condition shed light on how the accident happened. According to multiple accounts, Dubin was standing on the side of the Parkway near the north ramp to Memorial Bridge when a couple of cars stopped to let her cross. A pickup truck apparently didn’t see the stopped cars in time and swerved to avoid a rear-end collision. The truck struck Dubin and became pinned on top of her. Fellow joggers and other witnesses rushed to the scene and helped to lift the big truck off of Dubin while others called 911. She was conscious, alert and talking when she was brought to the hospital.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 18, 2011 at 9:03AM | Updated April 18, 2011 at 12:08PM

Capital Bikeshare Stations Launch in Rosslyn — Four Capital Bikeshare stations were quietly installed around Rosslyn on Saturday. There were no public notices or proclamations before the installation — unlike earlier in the week when officials announced that four stations were to be installed on Wednesday. The county followed up that announcement with a notice that the installation was delayed indefinitely. Update at 12:05 p.m. — See info on the installations from Bike Arlington. [Patch]

Humpback Bridge Work Nears Completion — The National Park Service expects construction on the Humpback Bridge reconstruction project to wrap up in mid-June. The final construction phase will allow a full merge from I-395 onto the northbound GW Parkway. [WTOP]