18th Street South Complete Street Project – Eads Street to Fern Street

• Completion DateMay 01, 2024

Location

18th Street South Complete Street, Arlington, VA 22202  View Map

Status

Complete

Construction began in early 2022 and was completed in spring of 2024.

About the Project

This project rebuilt 18th Street South between South Fern and Eads Streets to expand the existing South Hayes Street protected bike lane to the east, helping to improve the bicycle network connection between the Pentagon City and Crystal City neighborhoods.

Project Goals

• Add a protected bike lane on the east side of 18^th Street South
• Remove the slip lane at the intersection with South Fern Street
• Reduce pedestrian crossing distances
• Add stormwater retention and replace a water main

Project Background

Transportation improvements along 18th Street South are identified in the Crystal City Sector Plan.

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Public Process

On Nov. 13, 2019, County staff presented to the Aurora Highland Civic Association on transportation improvements in the Crystal City and Pentagon City area, highlighting the 18th Street South project.

In early 2021, the project team shared a video presentation that provides an overview of the project and plans for construction:

 

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Funding

The total project is funded in the FY 2017-2026 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding from Arlington’s Transportation Capital Fund and an Arlington fund dedicated to infrastructure investment in Crystal City.

 

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