South Eads Street workshop, Wed. May 21, 2014, 7-8:30 pm

[PotomacCyclist]

The South Eads Street Corridor Study is an effort to transform the street into a Complete Street, with better design for all transportation modes and users: pedestrians, cyclists, transit, cars.

A pilot program will include repaving and the addition of a protected “bike facility” between 15th and 23rd Streets. Sounds like a cycle track to me. I was informed that this would be built by the end of the year, probably in the fall. The four traffic lanes would be reduced to three: one in each direction, and a center two-way left turn lane. The County would study the effects of the new design. If the pilot is successful, then the temporary bike facility could be upgraded with improved separation from car lanes.

This is one example of a protected cycle track that is posted on the site:

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The current road is pockmarked with temporary pothole patches. The lane markings are not that clear, or missing completely, on sections of the road. The repaving and cycle track will be a big improvement.

http://sites.arlingtonva.us/ccpc/street-improvements/south-eads-street-corridor-study/

http://projects.arlingtonva.us/capital-projects/entry/2/80/

I believe there are existing bike lanes on parts of the section between 23rd St. and S. Glebe, but those are not protected. There is a lot of construction going on along Eads, north of 15th St., with plans for much more construction. Probably better if roadwork on that part of Eads is delayed and coordinated with the Metropolitan Park projects and the large PenPlace project. (PenPlace could include five or six new buildings on the empty field between Army Navy Drive and 12th St., and Fern and Eads St. The existing Residence Inn would remain.)

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A “Visioning Workshop” is scheduled for Wed., May 21, 2014, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St. S. (next to the fire station).

The announcement also mentions an online survey, (but the link is not available on the website yet). [EDIT: The survey is now available. See the following post.]

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[PotomacCyclist]

Work crews are starting the restriping process. Temporary lines have been marked at the intersection of Eads and 18th St. Road workers are standing in the road with caution flags, so the stripe equipment should be there shortly.

I didn’t see the cycletrack markers yet, but they could be added soon.

[PotomacCyclist]

May 15, 2015

Sanitary Sewer Relining on South Eads Street

Starting next week, a County contractor will begin relining an 80-year old, 36-inch sanitary sewer trunk line on South Eads Street from Army Navy Drive to 26th Street South. AM-Liners East Inc. will use a trenchless method that allows a liner to be installed inside the existing pipe, extending its life, without the need to perform roadway excavation.

The work will take a few weeks to complete (weather permitting). One lane will remain open in each direction through the duration of the project. It may require a temporary water shut-off along this section of South Eads Street in mid-to-late June (tentative, subject to change). Affected businesses will be notified in advance.

Questions? Contact Hisham Wahdan at 703-228-7628 or Carla Alayon at 703-228-6408. Visit our website for a list of frequently asked questions about this work.

http://www.icontact-archive.com/bORYb-rD9_ECLZAmfa0POYtxH-G1qg9Y?w=4

It probably won’t affect cyclists too much, but work crews could be in the road at certain times.

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