Columbia Pike: Segment A

Location

Columbia Pike between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22204,

Status

Construction

Construction on Federal project between South Oak Street and South Joyce Street and the County project from South Orme Street to South Oak Street have started, and both are expected to reach completion in the end of 2025.

Scheduled Localized Power Outage

On Monday, July 14, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Dominion will disconnect power at the block of 900 South Orme Street. This outage will not impact the residences near the site. In the event of inclement weather, this outage will be rescheduled.

If you experience issues with electricity, please call Dominion Energy at 1-866-366-4357.

Scheduled Outage Site

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

Temporary Overnight Power Outages - Wed., June 11 - Thurs., June 12

From 9:00 pm on Wednesday, June 11 until 3:00 am on Thursday, June 12, power service will be temporarily shut off at select buildings. Should weather keep crews from conducting work, the outages will be rescheduled for another night.

Affected buildings have already been notified in advance of outages.

This outage will occur to allow crews to continue their utility work in preparation for the removal of the overhead utility lines and poles.

To prepare for the outage, review the following recommendations:

Turn off or disconnect any appliances, equipment, or electronics you were using when the power went out.
Keep your mobile phone and other devices fully charged.
Keep freezers and refrigerators closed as long as possible to preserve the food inside.
After the outage, please wait a few minutes before turning on electronics. This will help eliminate problems that could occur if there’s a surge in demand immediately after power is restore.

If you have any questions related to your power please contact Dominion Energy at 866-366-4357. For project related questions, please reach out to Kamali Long at (703)228-3634.

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.

Contacts

Project Manager
Kamali Long
703-228-3634

Media Inquiries
Claudia Pors
703-228-0745