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Morning Notes

Published July 20, 2017 at 9:15AM

Fairlington to Trap Raccoons — Following two well-publicized raccoon attacks in the past week, the Fairlington Villages condo association is taking action. In a letter to residents, the association says its Board of Directors has “authorized management to engage a wild animal control contractor to begin a program of trapping raccoons on the property.”

County Moves Forward on Fairfax Drive Ownership — “Arlington County wants to own State Route 237 (Fairfax Drive/10th St. North) from roughly Ballston to Courthouse. The County Board voted at its July 18, 2017 meeting to request that the Commonwealth transfer ownership of the stretch of road to Arlington.” [Arlington County]

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County To Ask State For Control of Fairfax Drive

By Brooke Giles

Published July 11, 2017 at 10:05AM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 2:12PM

(Updated at 2:10 p.m.) The county could gain control of a section of Fairfax Drive under a plan before the Arlington County Board.

The Board will vote Saturday on whether to request that the Virginia Department of Transportation and Commonwealth Transportation Board transfer control of the road between its intersections with N. Glebe Road and N. Barton Street. Both bodies would then have to approve the transfer, but VDOT has already tentatively agreed to the deal.

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Historic Preservationists Say I-66 Project Threatens Highway’s History

By Chris Teale

Published July 5, 2017 at 3:30PM

A plan to revamp Interstate 66 is threatening the character of the Custis Memorial Parkway, the highway’s name inside the Capital Beltway, historic preservation advocates said today (Wednesday).

Preservation Arlington, a nonprofit group that looks to protect Arlington’s architectural heritage, released its annual list of “endangered historic places,” with the parkway named as one.

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More Route 110 Lane Closures Begin Wednesday Night

By Chris Teale

Published June 2, 2017 at 3:45PM

The existing Washington Blvd bridge in 2015 (photo via VDOT)

Lanes will close on Route 110 near the Pentagon next week for up to two months as part of a state construction project.

The right lane of northbound Route 110 at Washington Blvd will close Wednesday night and the right lane of southbound Route 110 will close Thursday night at the same interchange.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 16, 2017 at 9:20AM

Field Lighting Recommendation Pushed to September — A long-delayed decision on whether to add lights to the athletic fields next to Williamsburg Middle School is getting delayed again: county staff says it will not have a recommendation for the County Board until September. A community work group that spent three years tackling the subject was unable to come to a consensus in its 89-page report. [InsideNova]

VDOT-Maintained Neighborhood Streets Crumbling — VDOT is trying to catch up on its paving of secondary (neighborhood) streets, but in places like Fairfax County many such roads are crumbling. Arlington County paves its own local roads rather than relying on VDOT, though the agency is still responsible for maintaining highways and some primary routes in the county. [WTOP]

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Lee Highway Pedestrian Bridge Approaching Final Design

By Chris Teale

Published May 3, 2017 at 1:15PM

The Lee Highway pedestrian bridge is nearing its final design (image via VDOT)

Refinements are being made to a plan to build a pedestrian and cyclist bridge in East Falls Church, which has undergone big changes in the past few months.

A previous version came under fire earlier this year for what critics viewed as a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood and a perceived lack of community input, as well as design concerns. In previous renderings, the bridge had a trussed roof and was dark red.

Weather

VDOT Warns of Black Ice Overnight

By ARLnow.com

Published March 14, 2017 at 5:00PM

A refreeze overnight will turn what melted following this morning’s snow and sleet storm into a hazard on roads and sidewalks.

Despite efforts to plow and salt the streets, VDOT is warning that barely-visible black ice could cause accidents during the Wednesday morning commute.

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VDOT Warns of Potentially Sloppy Morning Commute

By ARLnow.com

Published February 8, 2017 at 3:35PM

For Arlington, that could mean some wet accumulating snow during the morning commute, forecasters say.

Locales north and west are likely to get the most snow, but VDOT is warning of the possibility of a tough commute.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 6, 2017 at 9:15AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 11:09AM

Bad Morning for Metro — There were significant delays on the Blue, Orange, Silver and Red lines this morning, as various train, power and switch problems were reported. [Washington Post]

The Cable Was Out, Too — Not only were more than 3,000 Dominion residents affected by a power outage on Super Bowl Sunday, but Comcast was having problems, too. Scores of Arlington and Alexandria residents lost their cable TV and/or internet service during the big game. Comcast blamed a “generator fire” at the Ballston mall as well as a “burned fiber.” [NBC Washington]

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Board Backs Goals of VDOT’s I-66 Widening Plan, With Some Reservations

By Tim Regan

Published January 30, 2017 at 11:15AM

Proposed Custis Park Trail changes at Bon Air Park (rendering via VDOT presentation)

The Arlington County Board over the weekend voted to endorse the goals of a Virginia Dept. of Transportation plan to widen part of I-66, but it also had a few questions.

The Board unanimously backed a resolution that outlines “areas of support and ongoing concern with [VDOT’s] environmental assessment,” according to a press release.

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East Falls Church Residents Wary of Plan for Lee Highway Pedestrian Bridge

By Tim Regan

Published January 27, 2017 at 10:00AM | Updated January 27, 2017 at 10:32AM

W&OD Trail bridge rendering via VDOT presentation

(Updated at 10:31 a.m.) A proposal to build a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge in East Falls Church has prompted complaints from some nearby residents.

The Virginia Dept. of Transportation has proposed building a new bridge over Lee Highway near the W&OD trail as part of its “Transform 66” interstate widening and tolling project.

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Developer Planning ‘Spirit of America Tower’ in Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published January 26, 2017 at 3:45PM | Updated January 26, 2017 at 6:50PM

A local developer is proposing to build a 325-foot Space Needle-like tourist destination, dubbed the Spirit of America Tower, in Rosslyn.

The tower would be built on VDOT land alongside Route 110, near the junction with I-66, and would be designed to be a first stop for visitors to the nation’s capital, according to developer James H. Burch.