Environmental Services

Glebe Road Safety Improvements

 

Arlington Project Manager: Tom Hutchings (703) 228-3809

Overview

Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and members of the Arlington County community have worked together to develop pedestrian safety improvement plans for Glebe Road from Fairfax Drive to Carlin Springs Road.  This includes the intersections of North Glebe Road and North Carlin Springs Road, Wilson Boulevard and Fairfax Drive and the intersection of Fairfax Drive and North Wakefield Road.

View the Glebe Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project Update presentation.

Project Benefits

The plans for the Project include the following pedestrian safety features: reconstructing intersection corners that were not rebuild with new development; improvements to the existing sidewalks and ramps; improved striping for crosswalks; upgrades to street lighting. pedestrian and traffic signals and signage. The planned upgrades will improve pedestrian, bicyclist and vehicular safety in the Corridor.

Proposed Improvements

Glebe Rd. and Carlin Springs Rd.

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Glebe Rd. and Wilson Blvd.

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Glebe Rd. and Fairfax Drive

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Project History and Anticipated Schedule

You will find below a list of the Glebe Road Safety Improvement project milestones and the anticipated schedule for completion.  Additional information about the history of the project can be accessed at the following link:  Glebe Road Safety Improvements History Timeline.

January 2011
  • Final plan approval by VDOT
July 2011
  • Finalized construction documents with VDOT
September - December 2011
  • Advertised for construction contract; bids received and in review
February 2012
  • Award of contract to competitive bid contractor approved for Federal Projects
Spring 2012
  • Schedule construction start
Fall/Winter 2013
  • Anticipated completion

 

 

 

 

 

 


Last Modified: December 09, 2011
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