Four Mile Run Detour, 2016-2017

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  • September 19, 2016 at 1:02 pm #918563
    lordofthemark
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    I rode the detour this AM (though some folks Strava seems to indicate that the existing route is not yet closed?) and I must say, the signage is terrible. A map from what looks like a PPT on the issue is a fine thing to have, but it is not an adequate detour sign. For an idea of what good signage would look like, see the Safetrack signs. It needs to be big, bold, and simple.

    Also I got off the trail too soon anyway, doing a bit more Glebe sidewalk than necessary (hail to those of you taking the lane on Glebe – I might try that one day, but exploring the other routes first). The Alexandria part of the detour worked okay, but not too many folks out this AM.

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  • September 19, 2016 at 2:21 pm #1057307
    vern
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    4MR was open for business this morning from Eads and to the west. No signs, no indication of detour, etc.

    September 19, 2016 at 3:26 pm #1057315
    AFHokie
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    Was the same for me when I went through around 7:30

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    September 19, 2016 at 11:56 pm #1056855
    OneEighth
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    Was open for business this evening. No signage regarding closure either.

    September 19, 2016 at 11:56 pm #1056856
    consularrider
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    @lordofthemark 146070 wrote:

    I rode the detour this AM (though some folks Strava seems to indicate that the existing route is not yet closed?) and I must say, the signage is terrible. A map from what looks like a PPT on the issue is a fine thing to have, but it is not an adequate detour sign. For an idea of what good signage would look like, see the Safetrack signs. It needs to be big, bold, and simple…

    You mean something like this?

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    September 20, 2016 at 1:09 am #1056833
    LeprosyStudyGroup
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    If good German graphic design is involved I gotta say I’m partial to this one. [ATTACH=CONFIG]12450[/ATTACH]

    September 20, 2016 at 1:40 am #1056835
    dbb
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    Probably something like this

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    September 20, 2016 at 2:24 pm #1056814
    kea9f
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    it looks like it’s open, but they posted the signs letting us know what the detour will be, when it detours, but there’s no date. The signs don’t actually mark the detour. The website says September 20, which is actually today, so it may be closed on our way home. I did pass a guy in construction gear doing something behind the power plant this morning, so maybe they’re closing it off right now? Hopefully when they do, they actually label the turns because I was confused looking at the map.

    There’s a link about way down this page with a map, so you can see it without getting off your bike to read it on the trail :)

    https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/four-mile-run-stream-restoration/

    October 13, 2016 at 3:41 pm #1058819
    Dachs6
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    I’m still seeing Strava tracks on the normal 4MR to/from the airport. Does anyone have any idea when the trail will be closed and the detour mandatory? I have been using the detour, but if it is not necessary, I am happy to skip it.

    October 13, 2016 at 3:58 pm #1058820
    tnelson
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    @Dachs6 147255 wrote:

    I’m still seeing Strava tracks on the normal 4MR to/from the airport. Does anyone have any idea when the trail will be closed and the detour mandatory? I have been using the detour, but if it is not necessary, I am happy to skip it.

    It’s been open all this week, no construction equipment to be seen other than the plastic fencing.

    October 13, 2016 at 4:04 pm #1058821
    ginacico
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    @Dachs6 147255 wrote:

    I’m still seeing Strava tracks on the normal 4MR to/from the airport. Does anyone have any idea when the trail will be closed and the detour mandatory? I have been using the detour, but if it is not necessary, I am happy to skip it.

    Not sure when the official closure will happen. I went through there twice yesterday. They’re putting up orange fencing around areas where presumably they’ll be working, but so far the trail is open and they haven’t enforced the detour. Yet.

    October 13, 2016 at 4:34 pm #1058824
    OneEighth
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    Was still open around 0800 this morning

    October 18, 2016 at 7:19 pm #1059047
    DrP
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    Has this detour been started yet? I know a bunch of folks who are planning a ride tomorrow that goes through there and it would be great to know if they are being detoured or not. Thank you!

    October 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm #1059054
    vern
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    @DrP 147498 wrote:

    Has this detour been started yet? I know a bunch of folks who are planning a ride tomorrow that goes through there and it would be great to know if they are being detoured or not. Thank you!

    It was still wide open when I went through this morning.

    October 18, 2016 at 8:30 pm #1059060
    DrP
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    @vern 147505 wrote:

    It was still wide open when I went through this morning.

    Thank you!

    October 19, 2016 at 12:11 pm #1059077
    vern
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    and it’s still open this morning.

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