In Design: Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Improvements in Arlington County
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This project will upgrade the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 interchange. Improvements include:
- Reducing Boundary Channel Drive from four lanes to two in order to construct a ten-foot-wide sidewalk along eastbound Boundary Channel Drive and a ten-foot-wide shared-use path along westbound Boundary Channel Drive
- Installing roundabouts on Boundary Channel Drive just west and east of I-395
- Reconfiguring the ramps between I-395 and Boundary Channel Drive
- Adding crosswalks along Boundary Channel Drive
The project also features a new shared-use path linking the Mount Vernon Trail to Long Bridge Park.
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $600,000
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation - $400,000
Construction - $19.4 million
Total - $20.4 million
This project is financed with state (including Revenue Sharing), Arlington County and Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funding.
Benefits
This project aims to improve safety and traffic flow, and enhance accessibility and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Major Milestones
Virtual Design Public Hearing - November 2020
Begin Design-Build Procurement - Winter 2020/21
Resources
Christopher Barksdale, P.E.
Location & Design
703-259-2768
Andrew Beacher, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering
703-259-2239
Other relevant links:
Categorical Exclusion - January 2018
Arlington County Boundary Channel Drive Interchange Project Webpage
Phase: In Design
UPC: 116394
State ID: 6587-000-R89, P101, R201, C501
Federal ID: NHPP-5B01 (120)
Lat/Long: 38.870075, -77.046587
Locality:
Arlington