Upcoming Trail Work 6/11/12

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  • June 11, 2012 at 3:53 pm #911494
    Tim Kelley
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    From the Parks & Rec department:

    “Fence contractor is expected to be replacing the fence along the Four Mile Run Trail this week at Columbia Pike.

    Paving contractor is expected to begin work between Lincoln and Lee Highway on or about June 18th. Detours will be in place.

    Vegetation trimming [along the Custis] will continue this week.

    Activities are weather dependent.”

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  • June 11, 2012 at 6:13 pm #942637
    consularrider
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    Thanks for the heads up, I’ll adjust my route.

    Do I assume the paving between Lincoln and Lee Highway also refers to the Custis Trail?

    June 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm #943346
    consularrider
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    The new fence along 4MRT just east of Columbia Pike looks good. The old rotted split rail fence has been replaced with a double green metal rails with wooden posts. I guess it is there to keep you from going over the trail edge and into the run?

    June 18, 2012 at 7:46 pm #943384
    Tim Kelley
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    Message received today:

    “Trail paving is scheduled to begin tomorrow 6/19. We are still waiting for confirmation from the contractor, but be prepared to detour in the area of Lincoln street to Lee Highway (at the “S” Curve)”

    June 18, 2012 at 8:23 pm #943386
    dasgeh
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    @Tim Kelley 22631 wrote:

    be prepared to detour in the area of Lincoln street to Lee Highway (at the “S” Curve)”

    Thanks, Tim. Do we know what the detour would be? Am I going to have company on Lee Hwy tomorrow?

    June 18, 2012 at 11:38 pm #943395
    Tim Kelley
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    I have not gotten any further information.

    Make sure to take along a map or your smart phone if you think you might be get lost!

    June 19, 2012 at 12:24 pm #943410
    Tim Kelley
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    Another update:

    “Paving contractor will not start until Wednesday 6/20/12. Paving is expected to be complete by the weekend. Construction vehicles will be traveling on the trail between Lee Hwy and Lincoln during the project. Plan your alternate route or follow posted detour signs.”

    June 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm #943455
    RESTONTODC
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    I saw they’re putting up the detour sign around 9:30 this morning. I would be nice if they can wait after the morning rush hours to start.

    June 19, 2012 at 7:15 pm #943457
    Tim Kelley
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    Another update:

    “The Custis Trail will be closed for a probable 3 days starting 6/19/12 between the Lyon Village Shopping Center and Cherry Valley Park (near Quincy St) for the purpose of repaving. The detour is expected to utilize Quincy Street and Lee Highway to navigate people around the Trail construction area. There are areas of Street construction on both Quincy and Lee Highway so use extra caution in these areas. Detour signs will be posted. Commuters should allow themselves extra time to get to their destinations. Thank you for your patience while we make improvements to our trail system. “

    June 19, 2012 at 7:19 pm #943458
    TwoWheelsDC
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    I only take the Custis out to Lorcom so thankfully I don’t have to worry about this, but maybe tomorrow AM I’ll ride out to the detour area and investigate.

    June 19, 2012 at 7:20 pm #943459
    GuyContinental
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    That could be an awkward detour if they shut down the whole Lincoln-Lee section… if you get there heading WB and it’s blocked head up Lee just a few blocks and take a left on N. Monroe (not Lincoln- it doesn’t connect)- there is a Dunkin’ Donuts there. Monroe will get you to the Beaver pond and back on the WO&D where it turns back into Lincoln. Alternatively, take Wilson to Fairfax and onto the WO&D at Ballston.

    June 19, 2012 at 8:38 pm #943466
    consularrider
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    Or join me on the long way around, MVT to 4MRT/W&OD. Come on, it only adds another six miles or so. ;)

    June 19, 2012 at 9:04 pm #943469
    RESTONTODC
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    @consularrider 22717 wrote:

    Or join me on the long way around, MVT to 4MRT/W&OD. Come on, it only adds another six miles or so. ;)

    I like the hills and speed bumps on the Custis too much.

    One of tree root speed bumps knocked off my water bottle this morning.

    June 19, 2012 at 9:19 pm #943471
    dasgeh
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    @RESTONTODC 22721 wrote:

    One of tree root speed bumps knocked off my water bottle this morning.

    One knocked off one of my wheel reflectors the other day. Some days, I really miss my commute through ANC…

    June 19, 2012 at 9:21 pm #943472
    dasgeh
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    My optimistic self hopes that the detour involves A-DOT blocking off a lane of Lee Hwy for cyclists (the third lane that appears where the bike lane disappears East bound, and one of the lanes East bound) from the Giant parking lot to Monroe. That would make my commute AWESOME!

    June 20, 2012 at 12:09 pm #943490
    americancyclo
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    Saw a detour sign pointing up to North Monroe this morning around 7:30am but no construction yet.

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