Columbia Pike: Segment A (S Orme St to S Joyce St)
Southgate Road Traffic Changes
Columbia Pike between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street will close and detour for the federal project starting on Jan. 23.
The Air Force Memorial Bus stop is relocated to Southgate Road.
Scroll down for information about traffic detours.
StatusConstruction
The Federal project hast started between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street. The County project from South Orme Street to South Oak Street is expected to begin in the spring of 2023.
Traffic Impacts
Federal Highway Administration contractors are expanding the Arlington National Cemetery by Air Force Memorial and Columbia Pike. Work hours will be half hour after sunrise to half hour after sunset, Monday to Saturday, and nighttime as needed. Work will not take place on Sundays or legal holidays.
Construction Updates
March 2023
Construction on the County side of Segment A between South Orme Street and South Oak Street is expected to start no sooner than the week of March 20, 2023. Impacts to travel will include lane reductions, turn restrictions, detours, and night work. Information will be shared as it is confirmed.
January 2023
On the week of January 23, Columbia Pike will close between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street, to accommodate construction on the federal project. This closure will remain in place until approximately fall of 2025.
- All traffic will detour through the new South Nash Street and Southgate Road
- The Air Force Memorial bus stop will close and service will move to a temporary stop on Southgate Road
Further details about detours will be shared as they are developed.
The closure is expected to last about a year and a half and be completed in 2025. During this time, the Federal Highway Administration will realign Columbia Pike and build a tunnel for the Arlington National Cemetery expansion. Visit the USDOT project page for project information and contacts.
December 2022
From Dec. 8 to the first week of January, Southgate Road will flow in one direction on each side of the median between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street. Bike and pedestrian access will be maintained on the sidewalk along the north boundary wall. Bike and pedestrian access will continue through South Joyce Street construction to Army Navy Drive via a temporary path on the east side of South Joyce Street, which connects to the sidewalk under the I-395 overpass.
Starting the first week of January, until approximately the week of Jan. 23, vehicular traffic will flow in both directions on the westbound lane, and the eastbound lane will be closed. Sidewalk access will be maintained along the northern boundary wall.
At the end of January, Columbia Pike will close between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street. All vehicular traffic will reroute to the new South Nash Street and Southgate Road. More information will be shared as it is determined.
About The Project
Segment A of the Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvements project will take place in two parts, Arlington County’s project from South Orme Street to South Oak Street, and the federal Arlington National Cemetery Defense Access Roads (DAR) project, from South Oak Street to the South Joyce Street/Washington Boulevard interchange.
Segment A West: Arlington County Project
Arlington County is implementing Multimodal Improvements project on Columbia Pike. This project will provide the following changes:
- Widened sidewalks on both side of Columbia Pike between South Orme Street and South Oak Street
- Transit stations at Columbia Pike & South Orme Street bus stops
Segment A East: Federal Project
The Arlington National Cemetery Defense Access Roads (DAR) project on the east end of Columbia Pike is a federal project by the US Department of Transportation.
In addition to the expansion, the project will provide the following changes:
- Realign Columbia Pike east of South Oak Street
- Reconfigure the intersection of South Joyce Street at the Columbia Pike/South Washington Boulevard Interchange
- A new bike and pedestrian connector trail on the north side of Columbia Pike
Visit the USDOT project page for more information and project contacts.
Timeline
Construction will begin in the spring of 2022 and will be completed in 2025.