Good News on Infrastructure thread

[CaseyKane50]

@Serdar 223911 wrote:

Thanks, it’s good to know. Would you happen to have updates about part of Holmes Run Trail under I-395?

There is no change in the project schedule for the portion of the HRT under I-395. Still tracking for completion in 2024. https://www.alexandriava.gov/capital-projects/project/holmes-run-trail-repairs

TIER 1 REPAIRS:

Tier 1 Projects:
Holmes Run Trail at Dora Kelly Park
Holmes Run Trail Bridge at Morgan Street cul-de-sac
Holmes Run Trail at North Ripley Street
Funded: Yes
Design: Procurement complete; contract awarded, Notice to Proceed issued in February 2022
Construction Start: Anticipated summer/fall 2023
Substantial Completion: Anticipated summer/fall 2024

[Starduster]

@CaseyKane50 223413 wrote:

The railings are nearly finished on one side of the temporary bridge along the Four Mile Run Trail at the power substation.

Casey: Since you got far closer than I dared when I photographed this section- Is the deck material wood or something more durable and grippier? As always, looking for a better decking alternative for Trollheim on the MVT.

[Starduster]

@CaseyKane50 223413 wrote:

The railings are nearly finished on one side of the temporary bridge along the Four Mile Run Trail at the power substation.

In the February 2023 Trail Conditions thread, I posted about a significant safety issue at the S. Eads side of this substation project. Their construction fencing takes up *most* of the available driveway ramp, and if a southbound cyclist bears right as we are taught to, they run the risk of hitting unprotected curbing head on. There is *nothing* to warn of this hazard. Mishaps have already occurred. I have submitted a repair request to Arlington County. If you also think this is an unacceptable hazard, please report it as well. Here: https://arlingtonva.qscend.com/311/request/add

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[CaseyKane50]

@Starduster 224067 wrote:

Casey: Since you got far closer than I dared when I photographed this section- Is the deck material wood or something more durable and grippier? As always, looking for a better decking alternative for Trollheim on the MVT.

It appeared to be a composite material, something like Trex.

[Starduster]

Over on the February 2023 Trail Conditions thread, I posted heavily about the substandard and unsafe state of the Columbia Pike-Arlington National Cemetery bicycle detour. I didn’t think of posting here, because this is hardly “good news”. Multiple postings (because of image upload limitations) and many pictures, that I hereby allow anyone to use to petition the federal powers that control this project.

#dbb: Henry Dunbar informs me that you are busy raising hell with the powers that be about this detour. I offer you this additional documentation, over 3 postings: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?21069-Feb-2023-Road-and-Trail-Conditions

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[dbb]

The Arlington Cemetery Southern Expansion will ultimately use the land where the Navy Annex (between Columbia Pike and Southgate and the AF Memorial and Oak) as well as the Navy Annex parking between Columbia Pike and I-395 for additional burial space and maintenance areas. The area between Columbia Pike and I-395 will be a maintenance facility and will connect with the Cemetery via a tunnel under Columbia Pike.

The roadwork is being done by the Federal Highway Administration for the Cemetery. When the roadwork is complete, Southgate will be gone, Columbia Pike will be shifted to connect with Joyce much closer to I-395 and the cloverleaf of Washington Blvd and Columbia Pike will be reconfigured. At that point, the Corps of Engineers will manage the construction on the new Cemetery property.

While it would seem that the FHWA would be leading the coordination with the public about the construction, the Arlington National Cemetery Public Affairs office has assumed that responsibility. I’m not sure why they thought that was a good idea but that was their call. To that end, I’m sure the ANC Public Affairs staff would love to hear how their project is affecting the community.

While there does not seem to be a ANC Public Affairs email box that I could find, their Twitter address is @ArlingtonNatl and Facebook at ArlingtonNatl. There is an outside chance their email is anc.web@mail.mil but I’m not sure.

All that said, I’m sure they would welcome any comments you might have about their construction project.

Attached is a presentation I did at one of the neighboring civic associations last week.[ATTACH]30239[/ATTACH]

[Starduster]

@dbb 224093 wrote:

The Arlington Cemetery Southern Expansion will ultimately use the land where the Navy Annex (between Columbia Pike and Southgate and the AF Memorial and Oak) as well as the Navy Annex parking between Columbia Pike and I-395 for additional burial space and maintenance areas. The area between Columbia Pike and I-395 will be a maintenance facility and will connect with the Cemetery via a tunnel under Columbia Pike.

The roadwork is being done by the Federal Highway Administration for the Cemetery. When the roadwork is complete, Southgate will be gone, Columbia Pike will be shifted to connect with Joyce much closer to I-395 and the cloverleaf of Washington Blvd and Columbia Pike will be reconfigured. At that point, the Corps of Engineers will manage the construction on the new Cemetery property.

While it would seem that the FHWA would be leading the coordination with the public about the construction, the Arlington National Cemetery Public Affairs office has assumed that responsibility. I’m not sure why they thought that was a good idea but that was their call. To that end, I’m sure the ANC Public Affairs staff would love to hear how their project is affecting the community.

While there does not seem to be a ANC Public Affairs email box that I could find, their Twitter address is @ArlingtonNatl and Facebook at ArlingtonNatl. There is an outside chance their email is anc.web@mail.mil but I’m not sure.

All that said, I’m sure they would welcome any comments you might have about their construction project.

Attached is a presentation I did at one of the neighboring civic associations last week.[ATTACH]30239[/ATTACH]

I found a “submit feedback” form on the ANC website, addressed it under the Safety/Security drop down, and squeezed the critical safety concerns and importance of this route into 1000 characters. Let’s see how responsive they will be.

[CaseyKane50]

The temporary bridge at the power substation at Eads and the Four Mile Run Trail is now open.

[CBGanimal]

@CaseyKane50 224412 wrote:

The temporary bridge at the power substation at Eads and the Four Mile Run Trail is now open.

I road on it around 1pm and still had to duck under the wooden barrier on the far side?

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[CaseyKane50]

@CBGanimal 224427 wrote:

I road on it around 1pm and still had to duck under the wooden barrier on the far side?

Maybe my scout should have ridden further. I guess I should say the bridge is open on the upstream side.

[arlcxrider]

There was still a barrier up on the Eads St end last evening (2/19) around 6.

[CaseyKane50]

@arlcxrider 224499 wrote:

There was still a barrier up on the Eads St end last evening (2/19) around 6.

Yep, we were a bit premature in thinking the bridge was open. The barrier wasn’t there on Saturday. Definitely there today.

[Starduster]

@CaseyKane50 224509 wrote:

Yep, we were a bit premature in thinking the bridge was open. The barrier wasn’t there on Saturday. Definitely there today.

Casey: How was the ramp at the end of S. Eads?

[CaseyKane50]

@Starduster 224522 wrote:

Casey: How was the ramp at the end of S. Eads?

Rode by this morning, they have not made any fixes to the ramp.

[Starduster]

@CaseyKane50 224590 wrote:

Rode by this morning, they have not made any fixes to the ramp.

Noted and logged. I am going to check on it tomorrow. Arlington County knows. This is now on the construction company.

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