Columbia Pike: Segment C
Asphalt Installation July 17-18
The westbound right hand lane between S. Courthouse Rd. and S. Scott St. will be closed for asphalt installation on July 17 and 18. Three driveways will be closed win the work zone at this time, with alternative egress available via S. Scott St. and S. Courthouse Rd.
Location
Columbia Pike between South Courthouse Road and South Rolfe Street, Arlington, VA 22204,
StatusConstruction
Underground work to bury utilities began in 2024, and construction is expected to be completed with improvements on the surface of the road in late 2025.
Travel Impacts - Spring/Summer 2025
See Detour Map
S. Courthouse Rd. - S. Scott St.
- Right hand eastbound lane and sidewalk closed through mid-summer 2025
- The eastbound bus stop at South Scott Street has been relocated to South Ross Street
- The westbound bus stop at South Veitch Street has been relocated to just east of South Courthouse Road
- North-south crosswalk closed at South Scott Street through mid-summer 2025
S. Rolfe St. - S. Quinn St.
- Outer eastbound lane and south sidewalk closed through mid-summer 2025
Permitted Work Hours:
Sunday-Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM (except Federal holidays)
Residents should expect to see and hear dust, mud, noise, debris, and temporary traffic and parking restrictions. In locations where parking will be prohibited during work, no parking signs will be posted.
Roadway changes are essential for the contractors to construct a safer and more accessible Columbia Pike in an efficient and safe manner while maintaining access to residences and businesses along the corridor.
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.
Funding
This project is funded with local commercial property taxes dedicated to transportation.