Custis sidewalk down to one lane

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  • October 5, 2012 at 2:08 pm #952926
    Tim Kelley
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    @dasgeh 32960 wrote:

    So on the glorified sidewalk called the Custis trail in Rosslyn, there are now two pavement issues between Nash and Oak that basically take the most crowded part of the path down to one lane. At first it seemed like the powers that be were working on fixing the issues, but I believe it’s been a week with no progress on either. What’s going on?

    Get it? BAt signal? For BikeArlington? Ok, I’m punchy.

    Details? Exact Location? Photos?

    October 5, 2012 at 2:14 pm #952930
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @Tim Kelley 32964 wrote:

    Details? Exact Location? Photos?

    There are a couple of big holes in the concrete between Veitch and Oak, partially covered by a traffic cone in the middle of the path. The cone can only be passed on the curb side, though, because of the size of the path damage.

    October 5, 2012 at 2:16 pm #952931
    Tim Kelley
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    Thanks!

    October 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm #952939
    TwoWheelsDC
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    @dasgeh 32960 wrote:

    So on the glorified sidewalk called the Custis trail in Rosslyn, there are now two pavement issues between Nash and Oak that basically take the most crowded part of the path down to one lane. At first it seemed like the powers that be were working on fixing the issues, but I believe it’s been a week with no progress on either. What’s going on?

    Get it? BAt signal? For BikeArlington? Ok, I’m punchy.

    Maybe I’m imagining it, but didn’t they remove the electrical box thingy at the stop light at Nash? I wonder if the work up at Oak is part of that as well…

    October 5, 2012 at 2:56 pm #952941
    baiskeli
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    October 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm #952947
    dasgeh
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    There are two spots: one just East of the intersection of Lee & Oak. There one rectangle of sidewalk concrete juts up about 6″. There are about 3 cones on top of it, basically cutting off the entire Westbound lane of the Custis.

    The other is about 3/4 of the way between Oak and Nash/the back exit from the Marriott parking lot. (So if that block is 100 yds long, about 25 yards from Nash, 75 from Oak). It’s a dirt hole, that I think used to partly be an box of some sort. Clearly, there should be a new sidewalk rectangle put in – it drops a few inches, into nasty looking mud. There’s a cone in that one too, at the moment, again cutting off the entire Westbound lane.

    There had been work at both of these spots (last week?), and I thought they were going to continue the work to fix the sidewalk. But it’s been long enough with no progress, that I worry they’re not coming back. Also, unlike many sidewalks in Arlington, where it may be acceptable to leave half the sidewalk torn up for weeks at a time, this is a really busy part of the Custis, and really should be fixed asap.

    October 5, 2012 at 4:14 pm #952953
    chris_s
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    It may have just been too wet to pour concrete this week. The sidewalk project on my street made not a peep of activity all week until today – finally realized it was probably because concrete can’t cure in the rain.

    October 5, 2012 at 5:06 pm #952963
    Tim Kelley
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    Still waiting on confirmation, but it sounds like it might be a fiber optic contractor that has been doing work around the county. I’ll pass along details if I hear anything.

    October 5, 2012 at 6:03 pm #952970
    rcannon100
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    Isnt this part of VDOT’s work, and that extremely impressive and useful electronic traffic sign they are installing?

    If you look at the sidewalk, VDOT has marked where they are going to rip it up – or have ripped it up – to install new junction boxes.

    There temporary covers over there work are horrific and will bend a bike tire rim.

    October 5, 2012 at 6:13 pm #952974
    Tim Kelley
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    Latest is that everything should be patched for now and that there will be more work starting on Monday morning.

    Feel free to pass along photos of any sections that need better work done.

    October 17, 2012 at 4:57 pm #953694
    Dirt
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    The plywood on the Custis near Key Bridge Marriott doesn’t seem to pose much challenge to cyclists, but I saw a few runners come close to face planting this morning while taking this photo:
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    October 17, 2012 at 5:42 pm #953699
    americancyclo
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    That was a nice smooth bounce I got rolling over that this morning.

    October 19, 2012 at 2:27 pm #953854
    Dirt
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    This morning they were scary. The boards are NOT held down with anything, gaps had formed and the plywood has warped making them pretty bumpy. It would be good if a better fix was done soon. Other than that this stretch of trail is super fluffy. ;)

    Be careful y’all!

    October 19, 2012 at 2:30 pm #953855
    Tim Kelley
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    I’ll send along another poke.

    October 19, 2012 at 2:44 pm #953858
    Dirt
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    @Tim Kelley 33986 wrote:

    I’ll send along another poke.

    I stopped and pushed the boards back together to get rid of the gaps. After 3 bikes rolled over it, the gaps were back.

    Thank you, Tim!

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