Arlington Blvd Trail (South Side) - S. George Mason Dr to S. Glebe Rd
In Design
Location
Along the south side of the Arlington Boulevard corridor from S. George Mason Drive to S. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA View Map
StatusIn Design
The project team has released a preliminary concept design to implement the recommendations from the Arlington Boulevard Trail Study, completed in 2023. We are accepting feedback through June 21.
Please visit the Study project page to review the report and learn more about the process.
About the Project
Project Background
The Arlington Boulevard Trail is a regional, primarily off-street multi-use trail that parallels Arlington Boulevard (Route 50). Sections of the route are comprised of several elements including: existing off-street trails, on-street planned bike lanes, existing on-street bike lanes, and an existing on-street bikeway.
In 2023, County staff completed the Arlington Boulevard Trail Study, a feasibility study of the ABT on both the North and South sides of Arlington Boulevard between George Mason Drive and Jackson Street.
Project Goals
This project seeks to implement the recommendations of the Arlington Boulevard Trail Study on the south side of Arlington Boulevard between S. George Mason Drive and S. Glebe Road, referred to in the study as Segments 5 and 6.
For this segment, that includes to convert the existing sidewalk to a shared use path, provide adequate buffer widths adjacent to the roadway and improve intersection crossings with the goal of enhancing access on Arlington Boulevard Trail for people walking and biking along the corridor.
Planning Guidance
Planning guidance from this project comes from the following County Board-adopted plans and policies:
- The Arlington Boulevard Trail Study serves as the guide for this capital project based on its findings and recommendations.
- Master Transportation Plan (MTP)
- Bike Element: Identifies the Arlington Blvd Trail in Appendix D, Bikeway Facility Projects, Section 2-14 as a recommended trail improvement.
- Public Spaces Master Plan
- Recommends upgrading and completing the existing trail along the entire length of Arlington Boulevard to complete an “inner loop” of off-street or protected routes that connects the Custis, Four Mile Run, Arlington Boulevard and Mount Vernon Trails.
Additional Information
Spring 2026 - Preliminary Concept Design Engagement
The project team has prepared a preliminary concept plan that implements the recommendations of the Arlington Boulevard Trail Study for the south side of the Route 50 corridor. The project corridor aligns with the following segments from the Study:
- Segment 5, connecting the intersection of S. George Mason Drive at Arlington Boulevard east past the driveway into the federal facility.
- Segment 6, connecting the driveway from the federal facility to the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and S. Glebe Road
- Segment 7, connecting S. Glebe road to the Jackson Street pedestrian bridge over Arlington Boulevard
View a larger version of this Preliminary Concept plan.
The preliminary concept design proposes the following updates:
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Funding
This capital project is funded by the County's FY2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program using local revenues and federal and state funding.