Under Construction
Glebe Road over Route 50 |
| Bridge replacement and widening in Arlington |
Project Photos
Project at a Glance
April 21, 2011
Est Completion Date
October 14, 2012
Cost
$6.5 million
Contractor
Ft. Myer Construction Corporation
Locality
Arlington
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Charles Mel Harvey
Area Construction Engineer
703-259-3234
Jay Babra
Construction Manager
703-259-2944
About the Project
This $6 million project ($958,000 preliminary engineering, $4.9 million construction) replaces and widens the Glebe Road bridge over Arlington Boulevard (Route 50). The entire bridge deck, about 100 feet long, will be replaced with pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete panels. The new span will be about 27 feet wider than the current bridge.
Renderings of the new bridge (below) show some of the following features planned:
- a northbound left-turn lane to Route 50
- a 17-foot shared use path on one side, 11-foot sidewalk on the other
- improved site distance for right turns from Route 50 to Glebe Road
- new signals
- decorative wrought-iron picket fencing, gateway pillars and LED lighting
Renderings of the new Glebe Road bridge and lane configuration.
Traffic Impacts
Drivers can expect traffic shifts and lane closures in the project area. Daytime closures in both directions on Route 50 will begin at 9 a.m. Closures on westbound Route 50 will re-open by 2 p.m. to minimize impacts to rush hour traffic. Drivers can also expect lane closures on Glebe Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
No additional detours are anticipated at this time.
Project Updates
- Abutment A: Crew is working on footing, wing wall A and extension of the abutment.
- Abutment B: Crew is working on the footing, wing wall C and stem walls.
- Backfill for the abutments is ongoing. The crew is scheduled to start work on wing walls B and D.
- Contractor is on schedule.
Resources
Community Meeting Presentation (June 2, 2011)
Project Number: 0120-000-118, C501, B609 (UPC 18860)
