Recently Completed
Beulah Road- Vienna |
| Improvements from Maple Avenue to Sideling Court |
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Project at a Glance
May 30, 2008
Cost
Contract Amount
$3,138,818.00
Contractor
Martin & Gass, Inc
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Mahmud M. Hussain, Resident Administrator
703-383-2730
What's Being Done
Beulah Road is open
to two-way traffic, and motorists can now make turns from Maple Avenue to Beulah
Road. The detour is no longer in place.
The existing two lane
roadway from
The project was completed ahead of its late May 2008 completion date.
Why is this road being built?
Beulah Road is an urban minor
arterial road and a major commuter and transit access to the area's shopping and
business district. Due to increases in the amount and type of
traffic using the corridor, the street required improvements to provide
better traffic service. These improvements were identified as the addition of
new pavement, curb and gutter, a new, closed drainage system and pedestrian
facilities.
The Vienna Town Council recognized these needs and in
The project design was developed through the public hearing process which was held in January 2003
. The Town of
Features
The proposed typical section provides for two 12’ (3.6m) lanes, a 2’ (0.6m) curb and gutter, a 2’ (0.6m) buffer strip and a 5’ (1.5m) sidewalk. The improvements also include reconstructed intersections and entrances and horizontal and vertical improvements for sight distances. In addition, the approach toParking is not permitted on
The stormwater run-off is contained in a new pipe conveyance system that eliminates the previous failing roadside ditches. An underdrain system helps to drain the sub grade and extends pavement life.
