Bluemont Junction Trail Milling and Repaving

Location

From the W&OD Trail to N George Mason And N Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205  View Map

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Status

Construction

Project Details

Phase I – Main Trail and lateral Trail Connectors  - Milling and Repaving

Design Process Begins: 2nd Quarter 2020

Design Process Ends: 3rd Quarter 2021

Construction Begins: 4th Quarter 2021

Construction Ends: 4th Quarter 2021

 

Phase II – Improvements - Design and Construction

  • Project Area 1A – Bluemont Junction @ N Edison Street – A new connector path to the main trail at the corner of N Edison Street.
  • Project Area 1B – Bluemont Junction @ N Greenbrier Street – Maintenance milling & repaving and associated sidewalk improvement.
  • Project Area 2 – Bluemont Junction @ Four Mile Run Trail – Maintenance milling & repaving and Bridge Repairs.
  • Project Area 3A – Four Mile Run Trail @ Wilson Blvd South – Maintenance milling & repaving, trail striping/painting, signage and bike repair station
  • Project Area 3B – Four Mile Run Trail @ Wilson Blvd North – Maintenance milling & repaving, trial striping/painting and signage

 

Design Process Begins: Spring 2024

Design Process Ends: Summer 2025

Construction Begins: Fall 2025

Construction Ends: Winter 2025/2026

About the Project

The Bluemont Junction Trail project scope will include milling and repaving as part of the County’s Trail Modernization Program and will improve the current conditions of this heavily used multi-use trail.

In addition to the main trail, there are currently16 existing trail connectors. An assessment of the existing connectors helped inform surface improvements, realignment and better accessibility. The realigned trail connector improvements will also bring the selected areas up to ADA standards.

Routine milling and repaving projects like this one are necessary to prevent unsafe surfaces cracks and uneven surfaces.

The project was divided into two phases. The Phase I updated the main trail together with most of the trail connectors. The Phase II updates the remaining three trail connectors that need to be realigned for ADA compliance while minimizing impact to existing trees.

 

About the Process

Phase I is complete.

Phase II will survey, engineer and design the remaining three trail connectors. Construction will begin in Fall 2025 and finish in February 2026.

Winter 2021 - Phase 1 Construction

Phase I construction is complete as of the end of 2021. Phase I focused on improving the main Bluemont Junction Trail and lateral trail connectors, along with milling and repaving work.

 

Fall 2025 - Phase 2 Construction Begins

Level of Engagement: Communicate

Projected Construction Schedule as of December 9, 2025

Phase II began on November 17, 2025. The work included in the scope of this project includes:

  • Project Area 1A: Milling and repaving the trail's concrete is done. Asphalt milling and repaving will be completed by December 19.
    • Pedestrian crossing will be installed by December 12, but this will not affect the trail.
  • Project Area 1B: Milling and repaving the trail's concrete is done. Asphalt milling and repaving will be completed by December 12.
  • Project Area 2: Milling and repaving is done. Restriping will be completed by December 19.
    • Pedestrian bridge repairs and improvements will take place at a later date, likely in early 2026.
  • Project 3A: Milling and repaving work is done. Restriping will be completed by December 19.
    • Installation of bike repair station will be completed by December 19.
  • Project Area 3B: Milling and repaving work is done. Restriping will be completed by December 12.

 

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Project Area 1A

 

Project Area 1B

 

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February 2026 - Construction Ends (Projected)

Level of Engagement: Communicate

 

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Funding

Trail Modernization Program