Wilson Boulevard & N. Livingston Street Intersection Safety Project
In Design
Final Concept Design Available
The final concept design for the project is now available for your review.
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Location
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22205 View Map
38.87353508641428, -77.14075495360314
Wilson Boulevard ,
Arlington, VA 22205
Wilson Boulevard ,
Arlington, VA 22205
Wilson Boulevard & N. Livingston Street Intersection Safety Project
StatusIn Design
The project team has released the final concept design for the project and is now advancing the project through engineering and final construction documentation.
About the Project
In Spring 2025, County transportation staff initiated this project to address current and future transportation operations at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Livingston Street. This review follows County Board action to adopt land use changes at 6045 Wilson Boulevard, as well as a State of Good Repair project for the traffic signal serving the pedestrian crossing at Powhatan Springs Park. This will include:
- A traffic signal warrant analysis for the intersection
- Field observations
- Safety and operations data analysis
- Transit operations analysis
This information will be used to develop recommendations for the intersection and adjacent street and sidewalks that will achieve the goals of the project and deliver on the goals of County Board-adopted transportation guidance.
Project Goals
- Improve intersection safety for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving in this key commercial and residential corridor
- Update bus stop and ramps to meet the most recent accessibility standards
- Reduce conflicts between transit vehicles serving transit stops and people biking on Wilson Blvd
- Address other safety and operational issues identified through observation and public engagement
Planning Basis
Planning guidance from this project comes from the following County Board-adopted plans and policies:
Master Transportation Plan
Streets Element:
The County’s Complete Streets Policy informs the scope of this project to improve safety for all road users, including people walking, biking, taking transit and driving. Wilson Boulevard is a principal arterial street.
Bicycle Element:
This segment of Wilson Boulevard is designated as a primary bicycling corridor.
Transit Strategic Plan:
Wilson Blvd is included in the primary transit network map.
Vision Zero Action Plan
Calls for Capital Projects to address safety issues that can lead to severe and fatal crashes as part of the Countywide effort to eliminate severe injuries and fatalities from our transportation network by 2030.
Regional Transit Network
This segment of Wilson Boulevard is served by WMATA regional transit services including the A58, F60 and F61 Metrobus routes connecting Arlington and Fairfax Counties.
Spring 2026 - Final Concept
Following review of public input, the project team has developed a final concept design for the project corridor. This design is now entering the engineering phase and will be advanced towards construction in Summer 2027.
See a larger version of the final concept design.(PDF, 673KB)
More information on the final concept design and how we got here is in the report below.
Read the Final Concept Report(PDF, 823KB)
Fall 2025 - Concept Design Engagement
Following a review of the feedback we received in the Existing Conditions Engagement this summer, the project team released a preliminary concept design for further public review. We asked for input on the intersection and whether the project as shown would improve your experiences travelling to and through the project area.
Read the Engagement Summary(PDF, 231KB)
View a larger version of this Preliminary Concept Design.(PDF, 4MB)
This preliminary concept design proposed:
- A full traffic signal at Wilson Boulevard and N. Livingston Street, in accordance with the results of a traffic signal warrant analysis conducted by DES Transportation staff in 2025.
- Left turn pocket lanes for both east and west bound travelers turning left onto N. Livingston Street
- Bus boarding islands for both east and westbound bus service at the intersection and adds bus shelters for each.
- Separated bike lane segments west of the intersection at N. Livingston Street to improve visibility for people using the intersection.
- Removing the existing mid-block crossing and its traffic signal, which is at the end of its useful life and at risk of failure.
- Installing a median extension, pedestrian refuge and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crosswalk on the west side of N. Liberty Street to replace the former mid-block crossing and create more space between the new signal and the next marked crosswalk.
- Closng the median at the eastern entrance to the Dominion Hills Centre, addressing community reports of unsafe driver behavior at this location.
- Curb extensions at the intersection of N. Liberty Street to reduce pedestrian crossing distances and lower turning vehicle speeds.
View a larger version of this Preliminary Concept Design.(PDF, 4MB)
Public Input
Respondents used the online feedback form to review the concept design and share input on how their experiences at the intersection would change if the preliminary concept were implemented. They could also use the interactive comment map to share thoughts about the preliminary concept design.
This feedback opportunity was open through Monday, October 27, 2025.
Summer 2025 - Existing Conditions Engagement
In June 2025, the project team hosted a public engagement opportunity to gather feedback on how people experience the intersection and adjacent area. Using the online feedback form, respondents could share their experiences using the existing pedestrian crossings, bus stop, and travel lanes across both Wilson Boulevard and N. Livingston Street, as well as the pedestrian signal between Powhatan Springs Park and the Dominion Hills Centre.
Read the Engagement Summary(PDF, 227KB)
The online feedback form was open through July 20, 2025. Following completion, the project team reviewed the feedback we received and prepared the summary of what we heard linked above. We use this feedback alongside our planning guidance, design standards, operational data and field observations to develop the preliminary concept design for the intersection.
Funding
This capital project is funded by the County's Capital Improvement Program using local funds.