June 2019 – Road and Trail Conditions

[consularrider]

@n18 191427 wrote:

VA, Gallows RD Southbound bike lane: There is a pothole one block from the W&OD. See picture:

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Clearly someone is driving in the bike lane who shouldn’t (or should I say a whole lotta someones?). :rolleyes:

[huskerdont]

A bunch of limbs and greenery were down across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge path after yesterday’s rain.

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There’s a way through, but at the far end of it was some poison ivy growing out of the railing, so be careful.

I posted it to 311. However, since DC never clears the drains such that after any rain, the Interstate loses a lane of traffic:

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I have my doubts about how quickly they’ll respond.

[bentbike33]

Small tree down blocking about 1/2 of the width of Trollheim south of the TR Bridge exit.

[Hancockbs]

Lots of ducks on the CCT between Fletcher’s and Georgetown. They seem reticent to move and stay put to a hardy “on your left”.

[DrP]

The new Custis Trail in Rosslyn was open this morning (closing the sidewalk) between Oak and Lynn. I must say, that for brand new asphalt, it was very bumpy. I fear it will quickly get worse and be filled with puddles on days like today. Also, at all the road vehicle crossings (entrances to the Marriott and streets) the eastbound side dips into the “ramp” (Curb cut? I am sure there is a better name for this) and often not smoothly. I expect many wheeled vehicles to swerve to avoid those. It didn’t look completely finished, so maybe it will be improved?

[dasgeh]

@DrP 191539 wrote:

The new Custis Trail in Rosslyn was open this morning (closing the sidewalk) between Oak and Lynn. I must say, that for brand new asphalt, it was very bumpy. I fear it will quickly get worse and be filled with puddles on days like today. Also, at all the road vehicle crossings (entrances to the Marriott and streets) the eastbound side dips into the “ramp” (Curb cut? I am sure there is a better name for this) and often not smoothly. I expect many wheeled vehicles to swerve to avoid those. It didn’t look completely finished, so maybe it will be improved?

What’s finished is just half of the trail. What was the trail will be improved, and I expect that a final layer will be put over both halves when they’re both ready. Kinda like a double layer cake – you get the first layer ready, but you don’t make everything smooth and pretty until both layers are together.

[bentbike33]

@dasgeh 191542 wrote:

What’s finished is just half of the trail. What was the trail will be improved, and I expect that a final layer will be put over both halves when they’re both ready. Kinda like a double layer cake – you get the first layer ready, but you don’t make everything smooth and pretty until both layers are together.

What is the final configuration going to be, pedestrian or bike lanes nearest the car travel lanes? If bikes are next to the road, the curb-cut issue will not be solved by another layer of asphalt finished with a good roller.

[huskerdont]

@huskerdont 191499 wrote:

A bunch of limbs and greenery were down across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge path after yesterday’s rain.

I posted it to 311.

I have my doubts about how quickly they’ll respond.

Two comments on this:

1) It was still there yesterday, though the path through was more open and you would be highly unlikely to touch any of the poison ivy unless you tried.

2) No response from the 311 folks, who took my name and email.

3) I tried reposting the photos after turning them sideways, thinking a sideways pic of a sideways pic would be an upright pic. I was wrong.

That’s three things, but we live in a dishonest age.

[dasgeh]

@bentbike33 191545 wrote:

What is the final configuration going to be, pedestrian or bike lanes nearest the car travel lanes? If bikes are next to the road, the curb-cut issue will not be solved by another layer of asphalt finished with a good roller.

Officially a 16′ wide, multiuse trail. Years ago I brought up mode separation, and was told the best we could hope for was separation via paint at the end of the project. I don’t think that’s the plan, though it would be consistent with the Bike Element.

I would email the County if you think mode separation with paint is a good idea. des-teo@arlingtonva.us (that might not be the right one, but they should get it to the right person)

[ShawnoftheDread]

So the Key Bridge inbound route is nearly blocked by a huge sign announcing a future road closure, and the TR Bridge route is nearly blocked by downed foliage. Heckava job, DDOT.

[dasgeh]

@ShawnoftheDread 191562 wrote:

So the Key Bridge inbound route is nearly blocked by a huge sign announcing a future road closure, and the TR Bridge route is nearly blocked by downed foliage. Heckava job, DDOT.

Which side of the Key Bridge? Downstream?

[dasgeh]

@ShawnoftheDread 191562 wrote:

So the Key Bridge inbound route is nearly blocked by a huge sign announcing a future road closure, and the TR Bridge route is nearly blocked by downed foliage. Heckava job, DDOT.

Which side of the Key Bridge? Downstream?

[ShawnoftheDread]

@dasgeh 191565 wrote:

Which side of the Key Bridge? Downstream?

Yes, the sidewalk in front of FS Key Park as you come off the bridge. The one that’s already too narrow for for foot and bike traffic.

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[huskerdont]

@ShawnoftheDread 191569 wrote:

Yes, the sidewalk in front of FS Key Park as you come off the bridge. The one that’s already too narrow for for foot and bike traffic.

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I have started dropping off the curb before this; took the lane once this week also to avoid it, but don’t feel I’d survive long doing that every day. No way a recumbent or kid-trailer-whatever-bike would fit through there with that sign placement, which made me use curse words when I saw it still there this morning.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@huskerdont 191572 wrote:

I have started dropping off the curb before this; took the lane once this week also to avoid it, but don’t feel I’d survive long doing that every day.

Me too. The granite curb and the rain make it extra fun.

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