Resurfacing Projects for Complete Streets – 2023 Season

Status: In Design

Staff reviewed the annual list of projects up for routine maintenance and identified a subset of streets for potential projects.

Project Locations

These roadway sections were open for community feedback on existing conditions in spring 2023.

Four Mile Run Drive – George Mason Drive to Walter Reed Drive (Douglas Park)
- This section is deferred for additional coordination between nearby projects, including the construction of the Arlington Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility and the Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets capital project.
Lynn Street – Wilson Boulevard to 19th Street N. (Rosslyn)
Shirlington Road – S. Kenmore Street to S. Four Mile Run Drive (Green Valley)
- This section is deferred for additional coordination between nearby projects, including the construction of the Arlington Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility and the Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets capital project.
Washington Boulevard – N. Nelson Street to N. Kirkwood Street (Ballston-Virginia Square)
- This section is deferred because the segment being repaved is shorter than originally anticipated. The segment being repaved is too small to safely implement changes that would be beneficial to the corridor.

Project Location Map

About the Projects

Complete Streets “enable safe access by all user groups including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit vehicles and users, and motorists of all ages and abilities.”

Arlington County delivers on the Master Transportation Plan's Complete Streets policy by reviewing the annual list of streets up for routine maintenance and identifying those that might benefit from improvements to provide safe access for all people using the street.

What types of improvements can be made through street maintenance?

Treatments for each roadway segment will depend on existing conditions, plan guidance and community feedback.

Past improvements made through the Resurfacing for Complete Streets program include:

Shortening crossings for people walking through curb bump outs, medians or median extensions, and bike lanes.
Increasing clarity by formalizing travel lanes and adding high visibility markings, and advance signage.
Providing more separation between people driving and people biking through buffered or protected bike lanes.
Reducing vehicle speeds with pavement markings, including bike lanes or medians, curb bump outs, medians, and signage.
Providing better sight lines and more controlled vehicle turning movements through curb bump outs, and pedestrian islands.

Check out some visuals from past projects.