West Glebe Road Bridge Demolition Has Begun

[Dave Levy]

CORRECTION: Overnight work on Walter Reed Drive Bridge, Four Mile Run Dr public meeting, W Glebe Rd Bridge Demo

Four Mile Run/South Arlington Transportation Update August 1, 2022 West Glebe Road Bridge Demolition Has Begun Contractors have started demolition of the West Glebe Road bridge between Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. This demolition will conclude approximately by the week of September 5.   Work hours will be Monday to Friday (excluding federal holidays), 9:00 A.M.-4:00P.M., with work on nights and Saturdays as needed. People should expect to see equipment on the bridge deck and on the banks of Four Mile Run adjacent to the bridge, and hear the sounds of the bridge being dismantled.   A temporary pedestrian bridge is open parallel to the main bridge deck to maintain pedestrian and bike travel continuity. The main bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic since May 2022. The Four Mile Run trail underpass will continue to detour onto South Glebe Road and South Four Mile Run Drive.   After demolition of the bridge, construction on the foundation of the bridge will begin in September 2022. To learn more, visit the West Glebe Road Bridge Reconstruction project page.   July 29: Dominion Substation-Four Mile Run Trail Detour Dominion Energy has closed the segment of Four Mile Run Trail by their substation on South Eads Street and South Glebe Road to make way for construction, starting approximately July 29. Crews have set up pedestrian detours along Route 1/Richmond Highway and South Glebe Road in anticipation of the closure.   Be aware of any changes when using the trail. For more information, visit Dominion Energy's project page. August 1: Walter Reed Drive Bridge Maintenance Correction Below: An earlier version of this newsletter stated that overnight work would take place Monday night, August 1 and Tuesday night, August 2. Arlington County contractors will begin the last phases of resurfacing work on the Walter Reed Drive Bridge this week (August 2-5). This work will take place overnight (7:00PM to 9:00AM) to make up for time lost due to inclement weather last week.   Traffic Impacts -Rolling closures on the in both directions; follow signs for instructions.   After epoxy work is completed, minor work such as striping and asphalt work will be completed during the day by the end of the week, weather permitting. August 4: S Four Mile Run Drive - Virtual Community Meeting The second phase of public engagement for the South Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets Project (S. Nelson St. to Walter Reed Dr.) is kicking off this Thursday, August 4 with a virtual community meeting.    You'll be able to learn more about the project, see how community feedback helped inform concept design elements and options, and share feedback. Thursday, August 4, 6:00 PM: - Concept Designs Virtual Community Meeting Learn how to attend the meetings, and find the online feedback form when it goes live after the Aug. 4 event, on the project page. Closes August 7: South George Mason Multimodal Study - Phase 2 Curious about what a future South George Mason Drive could look like? Check out the South George Mason Multimodal Study, now in its second phase of public engagement.   Learn more about the concepts and then share your feedback online. Online Feedback Form - (available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Amharic, Mongolian, and Chinese) open until August 7, 2022. Find meeting recordings, and learn more about how to participate on the project page.