Bluemont Junction Trail Milling and Repaving
Announcement
Construction started the week of Nov. 17, 2025. Please scroll down to see the project's status and projected schedule in the "Phase 2 Construction Begins" drop-down.
The project's status updates are as of Jan. 26, 2026 and are subject to change.
Location
From the W&OD Trail to N George Mason And N Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 View Map
38.8744707,-77.1360426
From the W&OD Trail to N George Mason And N Wilson Blvd ,
Arlington, VA 22205
From the W&OD Trail to N George Mason And N Wilson Blvd ,
Arlington, VA 22205
Bluemont Junction Trail Milling and Repaving
StatusConstruction
Asphalting complete for all phases of 2, 3A, 3B. Project areas 1A & 1B is in progress and dependent on the weather. Pedestrian crossing work is in progress and dependent on the weather
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/Spring 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 Winter/Spring 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 Update as of Jan. 26, 2026
- Project Area 1A: Pedestrian crossing is installed. Concrete and asphalt installation remains.
- Project Area 1B: Concrete is done. Asphalt to be completed.
- Project Area 2: Milling, repaving, and restriping is complete. The pedestrian bridge repair and improvements remain.
- Project 3A: Milling, repaving, and restriping is complete. The bike repair station and soil backfill is in progress.
- Project Area 3B: Milling, repaving, and restriping is complete. The soil backfill is in progress.
Projected Construction Update as of Jan. 16, 2026
- Asphalting complete for all phases of 2, 3A, 3B.
- Project areas 1A & 1B is in progress and dependent on the weather.
- Pedestrian crossing work is in progress and dependent on the weather.
Schedule:
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 next.
- 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 next.
- Project Area 2: Milling and repaving is done. Restriping will be completed next.
- 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 next.
- Installation of bike repair station will be completed by December 19.
- Project Area 3B: Milling and repaving work is done. Restriping will be completed next.
Winter/Spring 2026 - Construction Ends (Projected)
Level of Engagement: Communicate
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Funding
Trail Modernization Program