Bridge maintenance work on the surface of the Shirlington Road Bridge was completed in September of 2022. 

This work accomplished the following project goals:

• Increased safety by upgrading the guardrail system to meet current standards
• Prolonged the life of the bridge by performing routine maintenance
• Improved condition of the bridge pavement by repairing the deck surface
• Widened the sidewalk from 4-5 feet to roughly 7 feet on the west side of the bridge
• Improved access between Green Valley and Shirlington
• Improved the refuge median at the midblock crosswalk near 27th Street South

• New, 15 foot wide pedestrian and bicycle bridge, with entrance and aesthetic design coordinated with Jennie Dean Park.
• The bridge is located about 17 feet west of the road bridge, connecting from the South Arlington Mill Drive sidewalk to Jennie Dean Park
• See the final design for the new bridge
  
  

Arlington Mill Drive and Shirlington Road Crosswalk Improvements

• Provides addition trail width to the existing Four Mile Run Trail as it connects to the new bike/pedestrian bridge to facilitate merging
• Redesigned curb and crossing to allow drivers, pedestrian and cyclists to see each other better and support slower, more controlled vehicular turns

Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Near the Four Mile Run Trail/27th Street S

• Additional Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) in median to improve visibility of crossing (completed summer/fall 2023)
• Wider pedestrian ramps to better accommodate crossing users (12 feet) (completed spring/summer 2022)
• Wider refuge median to provide more space for people waiting to cross (7 feet) (completed/spring summer 2022)

To provide a project update, including how community feedback helped refine the advanced concept, the project team hosted a virtual meeting and question and answer session. For those unable to attend, the meeting materials are included below.

• View a recording of the presentation 
  
• Presentation slides

Community feedback was collected online between January and February of 2021.

• View community feedback summary.

To help the community learn more about the project, ask questions and share feedback, the project team hosted an online open house. For those unable to attend, the meeting materials are included below.

• View a recording of the presentation
  
• Project Boards
• Concept Plan

Community feedback was collected online between March and April of 2020.

• View community feedback summary