[Henry]

Sharing an Update from the GWMP Supervisor:

[ONGOING] Mount Vernon Trail temporary detours near Arlington Memorial Bridge

Until early 2021, construction activity will change pedestrians’ and bicyclists’ access to the Mount Vernon Trail near Arlington Memorial Bridge. It is important for pedestrians and bicyclists to follow signed detours and watch for construction traffic in this area. Bridge users should expect:

The north sidewalk on Arlington Memorial Bridge to be closed. Bridge users can follow signed detours that will take them to the south sidewalk of the bridge instead. The north sidewalk is scheduled to reopen in early 2021.
Limited nighttime closures under Arlington Memorial Bridge on the west side of the Potomac River. These closures are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. and may happen seven nights a week until early 2021.

These changes are related to the ongoing full rehabilitation of Arlington Memorial Bridge.

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Henry

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@Steve O 201767 wrote:

Where?

Whew! I thought it was just me.

Dana, while I suspect the answer will be no on the scope creep (it has been every time I’ve asked), can you be more specific about where this is? The Bluemont Connector does not go under a roadway at any point.

Henry

[Henry]

Here is what the GWMP Superintendent shared with me:

George Washington Memorial Parkway

[ONGOING] Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project

Until early 2021, drivers should exercise caution, reduce their speed (the limit is 20 miles per hour), and watch for workers and construction equipment as they approach and cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Learn more at go.nps.gov/memorialbridge.

[ONGOING] Arlington Memorial Bridge temporary dual lane closures at night.

Until early 2021, workers on Arlington Memorial Bridge will stop and flag traffic to do heavy construction work. Short or extended closures may happen between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. This work may happen Monday through Saturday.

[ONGOING] Lane closures under Arlington Memorial Bridge

Until the end of July, workers will close lanes on the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway and northbound Washington Boulevard near and under Arlington Memorial Bridge. The closures are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. and may happen seven days a week.

Traffic on northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway will be redirected through Memorial Circle. Drivers should expect detours and to see workers in the area. The closures are to allow workers to repair concrete and clean granite underneath the arch as part of the ongoing bridge rehabilitation project. Learn more at go.nps.gov/memorialbridge.

[UPCOMING] Southbound lane closure near Turkey Run

From Monday, June 29 to Wednesday, July 1 construction workers will close the right lane on the southbound side of the George Washington Memorial Parkway near Turkey Run Park. The closure will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. each day. Drivers should watch for signs in the work zone. The closure is to do underground utility work. The work may be rescheduled if there is bad weather.

[ONGOING] Staging area construction traffic for Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation

Ongoing and weather permitting, workers will move construction equipment and materials to the fenced staging areas south of Memorial Circle and on the Potomac River. The work will happen during the day and flaggers will direct traffic during temporary lane closures as trucks deliver material there. These closures will also affect the Mount Vernon Trail. The trail will not close, but users may have to wait while workers move material over it. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists should watch for flaggers who may be directing traffic while the work is going on. Learn more at go.nps.gov/memorialbridge.

Superintendent
George Washington Memorial Parkway

[Henry]

@huskerdont 201388 wrote:

I’m not sure if Twitter is the cause of everything wrong with the world or is merely a symptom of it, but it is surely one of the two.

Yeah, TWO mis-IDed riders were trending last week related to this incident. It was not Bike Twitter’s finest hour.

Henry

[Henry]

Corrective work on the Custis Trail

As part of the Lynn Street Esplanade & Custis Trail Improvements project’s final punch list, the contractor will replace a portion of unacceptable asphalt pavement on the Custis Trail just east of North Oak Street. This will include milling and replacing asphalt for a length of about 80 feet on one half of the Custis Trail.

Weather permitting, the work may begin as early as Friday, April 24 and is expected to last one day. It will be performed during normal construction hours. The trail will remain open but will be temporarily narrowed to 8 feet to enable the replacement work. Cones will be placed to shift trail users to the open trail portion during the repairs.

Project Page.

[Henry]

Appears to be open. Can someone pls confirm?

[Henry]

It’s full daylight by 7am and streets (esp. side streets) and pretty empty.

[Henry]

@dasgeh 198247 wrote:

Ritch, and I’ve already heard back that they’ve spoken to the contractor. Work will be done next month, which will require the trail to be closed for a few days – the detour will be the new sidewalk (which means the schedule could slip if the sidewalk isn’t ready).

Thanks. I rode it this morning and it was fine. Fence is down and could be things will drain toward the parking lot. Also looks like there will at least be a connecting path for the residents.

Henry

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@dasgeh 198196 wrote:

Thanks, everyone, for reporting it to this thread. I made ArlCo aware of this thread, and they’re looking into it. The answer I got was that the developer is responsible for it, because it was a condition of the site plan. ArlCo should have inspected when it was done, and probably did, but it seems like these issues may not have been clear at that point (or I could be totally off and they haven’t inspected yet because the totality of the work isn’t done). Either way, developer is still responsible for problems with the construction.

Gillian, to whom at the County did you refer this?

Henry

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@Steve O 197468 wrote:

I actually took a photo back when it was only a year late.
And then again a few months ago.

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Do you also have pics of the “Spring 2011” signs for the Washington Blvd Trail? I lost mine.

[Henry]

Thanks again for agreeing to be our fearless leader.

Please make sure Richard has our team ID # from Strava as we are not currently showing up on the leader board.

And great to meet Millie and Jo

Henry

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Double Thank You!

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@CBGanimal 195515 wrote:

There are bike parking stands up and down on Crystal Drive.

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In addition, there are more racks around the corner on 20th street, plus some up the stairs to the left (behind 2100 Crystal) and across the plaza at the building in the background.

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For further bike parking needs, you can always consult Rackspotter.com.

And I’ll be there.

[Henry]

I have definitely heard them howling in Arlington National Cemetery at night. Really spooky with a full moon.

[Henry]

FMR Trail through Benjamin Banneker Park will close for construction the week of Nov. 18, 2019 and remain closed through 3rd Quarter 2020.

View the detour for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Learn more about the project.

Henry

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