August 2018 – Road & Trail Conditions

[bentbike33]

@Erin Potter 180141 wrote:

Hi all,

Starting off the August thread with an update on South Four Mile Run Trail, between S Glebe Road and with Water Pollution Control Plant.

The work area was very busy this morning about 7:45, but 4MRT was still open. Looks like it’s back to the Wayne F. Anderson Bikeway for a while. I wonder why they didn’t take care of this during the last trail closure?

[huskerdont]

@bentbike33 180143 wrote:

The work area was very busy this morning about 7:45, but 4MRT was still open. Looks like it’s back to the Wayne F. Anderson Bikeway for a while. I wonder why they didn’t take care of this during the last trail closure?

Rode through yesterday evening and paused for a bit to allow equipment to cross the trail carrying big pipes. Thought it was strange they didn’t have a detour to WAFB in place.

[Emm]

They’ve installed the large sewage pipe most of the way between Mt. Vernon Ave and S. Glebe. The pipe is placed directly on top of the trail. It results in a very narrow trail since it takes up about half of the southern-most lane, so ride carefully. There’s very little room for error when encountering cyclists or runners coming the opposite direction.

[Erin Potter]

@Emm 180163 wrote:

They’ve installed the large sewage pipe most of the way between Mt. Vernon Ave and S. Glebe. The pipe is placed directly on top of the trail. It results in a very narrow trail since it takes up about half of the southern-most lane, so ride carefully. There’s very little room for error when encountering cyclists or runners coming the opposite direction.

Thanks for the field reports. I’ll share them with the construction manager, but it might help to have folks who use the trail send messages, too: Hisham Wahdan at Hwahdan@arlingtonva.us

[Emm]

@Erin Potter 180167 wrote:

Thanks for the field reports. I’ll share them with the construction manager, but it might help to have folks who use the trail send messages, too: Hisham Wahdan at Hwahdan@arlingtonva.us

Happy to send a report, but not sure the point of it? I assume this was the plan so it’s just how it’s going be until construction is over.

[Erin Potter]

Additional Custis Trail Detour, this time near N Scott Street/Lee Highway.

From my inbox:
“Construction continues on the Custis Trail improvements.

Weather permitting in the week of August 13, the contractor will begin work on the northwest corner of N. Scott Street/Lee Hwy intersection that will require the temporary closure of the trail. Therefore, trail users will follow a short detour around the work area.
Signage in the field will direct users on the route. The attached graphic indicates the planned detour area in the context of DPR’s trail work that is underway about ½ mile west of the N. Scott Street/Custis Trail work.
The detour is expected to last no more than one week.

As always, the construction schedule is subject to the weather.
Please proceed with caution near the construction areas.”

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Also, scooped by ArlNow! https://t.co/q9vvoSIRDx

[Erin Potter]

@Emm 180169 wrote:

Happy to send a report, but not sure the point of it? I assume this was the plan so it’s just how it’s going be until construction is over.

Hmm. You may be correct, but the impression I was given was that the trail would be open, with occasional disruptions, like those that Judd mentioned, but not a pipe laying on the trail for the duration. Erring on the side of worth asking.

[Emm]

@Erin Potter 180172 wrote:

Hmm. You may be correct, but the impression I was given was that the trail would be open, with occasional disruptions, like those that Judd mentioned, but not a pipe laying on the trail for the duration. Erring on the side of worth asking.

Ah that makes sense. I figured a giant pipe on the trail was expected. I’ll send a note!

[Emm]

@Emm 180173 wrote:

Ah that makes sense. I figured a giant pipe on the trail was expected. I’ll send a note!

I got a a note back. They’re leaving the pipe, but putting up warning signs.

[Erin Potter]

@Emm 180176 wrote:

I got a a note back. They’re leaving the pipe, but putting up warning signs.

Welp, shoot. That seems less than ideal, but they did get back to you more quickly than me!

[Judd]

Can someone take a picture? The description seems to indicate that the County should establish a detour. I’m traveling so I can’t cruise by but I’ll raise some heck with my County reps tonight if it’s warranted.

I missed the past two BACs. Was this project brought up for BAC input?

[scoot]

Returning to the trail there seems pointless, since it’s closed again a few blocks west. 21st is a pleasant enough route from Scott to Veitch.

[ginacico]

@Judd 180179 wrote:

Can someone take a picture? The description seems to indicate that the County should establish a detour. I’m traveling so I can’t cruise by but I’ll raise some heck with my County reps tonight if it’s warranted.

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The only section where the pipe blocks the trail is where there’s no other space between the wall and fence. They’ve added lots of warning signs.

And… further down where they’re doing construction they’ve put out a cooler with free water, and a sign apologizing for the inconvenience.

Not sure I’d complain myself.

[lordofthemark]

@ginacico 180192 wrote:

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The only section where the pipe blocks the trail is where there’s no other space between the wall and fence. They’ve added lots of warning signs.

And… further down where they’re doing construction they’ve put out a cooler with free water, and a sign apologizing for the inconvenience.

Not sure I’d complain myself.

Also the drivers of the work vehicles seem to be aware of the need to get off the trail to let trail users by as soon as they are past the narrow part.

I didn’t notice the cooler though. Could’ve used it today.

[ursus]

Is it my imagination, or is there more construction this year all over the DMV than in past years? It seems like every ride which I make involves some sort of detour.

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