Columbia Pike: Segment C
Location
Columbia Pike between South Courthouse Road and South Rolfe Street, Arlington, VA 22204,
StatusConstruction
All wet and dry utilities have been buried. Road surface and sidewalk work were substantially completed in December of 2025. Crews will complete remaining signal, sidewalk, and landscaping work in early 2026.
Project Update - February 2026
Road, sidewalk and signal work were substantially completed in late 2025. Crews will complete remaining signal, sidewalk, quality assurance, and landscaping work in early 2026.
The signals at the South Scott Street and the South Rolfe Street intersections are expected to be fully operational by spring of 2026.
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Bus Stop Relocations
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About the Project
This work is part of the Columbia Pike Multimodal project that will make Columbia Pike a safer, more accessible route for all users. Arlington is transforming this main thoroughfare into a complete street that balances all modes of travel and supports high-quality, high-frequency transit service.
In addition to visible improvements to the road, extensive work will occur below the roadway to replace aging and leak-prone water and sewer pipes and to bury existing overhead utilities underground.
Streetscape improvements will include:
- Wider sidewalks
- Elevated transit station platforms
- New street lights
- Upgraded traffic signals
- Street trees
A new, full traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Columbia Pike and South Rolfe Street.
Public Process
During the planning phase with this project, staff met with adjacent property owners civic associations to discuss the Columbia Pike Multimodal Project and provide construction updates. Outreach will continue as the project moves forward.
Fall 2023 - Project Update Open House
In November 2023, the project team participated in a community open house for transportation projects in the Arlington View and Arlington Ridge neighborhoods. Attendees could learn more about the projects, speak with project managers about how we got here, and see what next steps are coming.
This project shared construction plans and MOT drawings from the final design package, with a specific focus on the intersections of Segment C that provide access to the Arlington View community.