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Published July 18, 2011 at 10:56AM | Updated July 12, 2017 at 1:55PM

(Updated at 12:45 p.m.) The traffic light at the busy intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street is dark after a older model Mercedes sedan crashed into the traffic signal control box.

Police were directing traffic at the busy intersection, which is located across from the Pentagon City mall. The intersection handles Pentagon City traffic exiting and entering I-395. Backups are minor at this time, but police are not allowing drivers to make left-hand turns. County crews were seen erecting portable stop signs just before noon.

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Repaving, Electrical Work Causes Pike Traffic Headaches

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Published April 13, 2011 at 2:18PM

The construction cone slalom on Columbia Pike has converged into one relatively narrow, pock-marked chute of two-way traffic.

On one side of the Pike, two lanes are blocked by much-needed repaving work. On the other side, next to the still under-construction Penrose Square development, one lane is blocked by Dominion trucks that are preparing to replace an underground transformer that apparently blew this morning (a tipster reports hearing a large bang and seeing a flash in the area around 9:30 a.m.).

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Dump Truck Hits Traffic Light in Pentagon City

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Published April 12, 2011 at 1:56PM

A dump truck reportedly hit a traffic light at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and South Hayes Street this afternoon.

The collision knocked the light from its pole, causing it to dangle precariously over the intersection by an electrical line. As of 1:30 p.m. a county light crew was working to repair the light as police directed traffic at the intersection. A backup quickly formed at the busy intersection, which also serves as a connector to I-395.

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Power Outages Cause Traffic Lights to Go Dark

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Published March 8, 2011 at 8:29AM | Updated March 8, 2011 at 9:35AM

Update at 9:35 a.m. — Power has been restored, Dominion spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson says. The outage was caused by a single, unlucky squirrel.

Earlier: Traffic lights are out at a number of busy Arlington intersections due to a widespread power outage.

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Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Fiber Optic Line Approved

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Published January 24, 2011 at 9:35AM

The board awarded a $651,000 contract to install an emergency vehicle preemption system along the entire Arlington stretch of Lee Highway. The system will allow emergency vehicles to get an automatic green light at approaching intersections, thus reducing travel times and enhancing safety.

“Emergency vehicle preemption technology is critical to saving lives by giving responders safe, speedy passage through intersections and cutting precious minutes off the time it takes to get patients to life-saving care at a hospital,” Arlington Fire Chief James Schwartz said in a statement.

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New Fiber Optic Line Could Help Traffic Flow

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Published January 19, 2011 at 12:49PM

This weekend the county board is expected to approve a $4 million contract that will install six miles of fiber optic line along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, Columbia Pike and Glebe Road. It’s the first phase of a long-term traffic management project that planners hope will allow more intelligent, real-time management of traffic flow in the county.

In addition to connecting 54 county traffic signals, the fiber line will add capacity for traffic management tools like traffic cameras, motorist information signs, and traffic counters.

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Traffic Light Problems Reported in Arlington

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Published January 18, 2011 at 12:32PM

Traffic lights at a number of busy intersections around Arlington are reported to be on flash.

Among the intersections with flashing traffic signals are South George Mason Drive at Four Mile Run Drive and South Hayes Street at 12th Street, in front of Pentagon City mall.

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Lee Highway to Get Emergency Vehicle Preemption System

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Published January 17, 2011 at 9:25AM

The system would improve the response times of emergency responders by preemptively turning traffic lights red for conflicting traffic in the path of an emergency vehicle.

The $563,902 contract, which includes an $87,384 cost overage contingency, would install the EVP system at 31 traffic signals on Lee Highway. The federal government is providing most of the funding for the project, with Arlington County chipping in about $130,000.

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Power Outage in Crystal City

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Published December 9, 2010 at 9:50AM | Updated December 9, 2010 at 10:27AM

(Updated at 10:25 a.m.) Nearly 300 Dominion customers are without power in Crystal City and Pentagon City this morning.

The outage is due to scheduled work to replace an underground cable along Crystal Drive, according Dominion spokesperson Le-Ha Anderson. Power should be restored by 4:00 this afternoon, she said.

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Blown Transformer Causes Traffic Problems in Rosslyn

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Published December 1, 2010 at 10:52AM | Updated December 1, 2010 at 1:59PM

Update at 11:05 a.m. — We’re hearing that some traffic lights are coming back online in the area.

Update at 11:30 a.m. — Road closures are being lifted. Dominion spokesperson Le-Ha Anderson says power has been restored to most customers in Rosslyn.

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Isolated Flooding, Traffic Light Problems Reported

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Published December 1, 2010 at 10:11AM | Updated December 1, 2010 at 11:26AM

According to scanner traffic, the ramp from westbound Route 50 to westbound Washington Boulevard has been shut down by police due to high water. Likewise, police are checking out a call for high water in the area of North Glebe Road and Chesterbrook Road.

Heavy rain invariably tends to cause problems with traffic lights in the county.

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Traffic Lights Out Near Ballston Metro

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Published October 21, 2010 at 1:04PM | Updated October 21, 2010 at 1:21PM

The traffic lights at the intersection of Fairfax Drive and North Stafford Drive are dark due to a small power outage in the area.

About 100 Dominion customers are affected by the outage. The company expects to get the power back on by 4:00 this afternoon.