Van Buren Bridge/W&OD Work in Falls Church, Oct-March

[Steve O]

What exactly is the point of a 12-foot wide sidewalk across a bridge that connects to 5-foot wide sidewalks on both ends?

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[mstone]

@Steve O 165635 wrote:

What exactly is the point of a 12-foot wide sidewalk across a bridge that connects to 5-foot wide sidewalks on both ends?

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stop the war on peds!

[chris_s]

@Steve O 165635 wrote:

What exactly is the point of a 12-foot wide sidewalk across a bridge that connects to 5-foot wide sidewalks on both ends?

Planning ahead?

[dkel]

@Steve O 165635 wrote:

What exactly is the point of a 12-foot wide sidewalk across a bridge that connects to 5-foot wide sidewalks on both ends?

My guess is that the narrowing of the street is for traffic-calming at the crossing. The wide sidewalk also gives more room to people coming out of Benjamin Banneker before they have to enter the traffic lane, and better sight-lines as they do. Probably.

[Erin Potter]

Hi folks,

Gentle reminder to please take the signed detour around this construction. It sounds like it’s been poorly marked (IE: is that sign a detour for cars? bikes? people walking? all?), but when you’re headed east towards Arlington, please take a right onto the second trail entrance. That first one is not very wide, and used a lot by kiddos and families using the playground.
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Check out the website for more details: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/1568/Van-Buren-Bridge

Thanks for being thoughtful people.

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