Current Traffic Notices

I-66 Spot Improvements: Overnight Work July 25 - 29 and August 1 – 5

VDOT will conduct overnight work on spot improvements along westbound I-66 from George Mason Drive to Sycamore Street between 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM over a two week period - July 25 to July 29 and August 1 to August 5. Crews will alternate closing the right and left lanes to place temporary pavement markings for stage work and place a traffic barrier for Stage 1 work.

Questions? Contact Larry Tomlinson of VDOTat l.tomlinson@vdot.virginia.gov or 703-383-2075.

Columbia Pike Utility Undergrounding is Underway

On June 28, Arlington began utility undergrounding construction work along Columbia Pike from S. Wakefield St. to Four Mile Run. Crews will work during both day and night hours to relocate water and sewer utilities during the summer months. A gas line will also be relocated and all overhead utilities will be placed underground. Motorist and transit riders should expect delays along the west end of Columbia Pike and, if possible, avoid the area. Periodic lane closures will be necessary, however at least one lane in each direction will be open throughout the project. Local transit will continue to run as scheduled along the Pike. However, riders should check http://www.commuterpage.com/ regularly for transit updates as construction may impact stops or routes in the future. County staff is working with businesses in the immediate work area to ensure that customers continue to have access during construction. The utility work will last about 15 months. Streetscape improvement work is expected to begin in summer 2011. 

The VDOT utility work is the first step in a longer term project to address the dangerous intersection at Arlington Boulevard and Courthouse Road. VDOT has determined that it is necessary to  close the left lane of westbound Arlington Blvd. in order to:

• Ensure safety of traveling motorists
• Ensure safety of workers on site
• Significantly decrease the time-span of the project (without a continual lane closure the project could last nearly twice as long)
• Reduce the overall project costs

Expect traffic delays and detours in the area during this time. Commuters are strongly encouraged to consider alternate routes or take transit. For more information on available transit options, visit http://www.commuterpage.com/. To learn about the challenges at this interchange, check out this video.

Questions? Contact VDOT staff, Matt McLaughlin at 571-248-6111 or matt.mclaughlin@vdot.virginia.gov or M. Jason Fidel at 571-248-6109 or mark.fidel@vdot.virginia.gov. For updates on VDOT roadways, visit http://www.511virginia.org/ and select “Road conditions.”

Improving Pedestrian Safety on Old Dominion Drive 

DES is working with VDOT and local residents to improve pedestrian safety and address drainage issues along Old Dominion Drive. Construction on Phase I is slated to begin in May 2009. Learn more.

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