Columbia Pike Utility Undergrounding & Streetscape Improvements: County Line to Four Mile Run

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Construction between Columbus Street and Four Mile Run Bridge

In August 2020, construction began on the south side of Columbia Pike between South Columbus Street and the Four Mile Run Bridge, next to the 7-Eleven.

Columbia Pike is one lane in each direction from just west of the Dinwiddie/Columbus Street intersection to the Four Mile Run Bridge.
Left turns are not allowed from Columbia Pike onto:
- Southbound Columbus Street – View detour map
- Northbound Dinwiddie Street – View detour map
- 7-Eleven entrance on Columbia Pike – The store will be accessible from its Columbus Street entrance.
- Columbia Pike Plaza’s east entrance – The Plaza’s west entrance on Columbia Pike will remain open.
The sidewalk on the south side of Columbia Pike between South Columbus Street and the Four Mile Run Bridge is closed.
The sidewalk on the east side of South Columbus Street will remain closed from north of the 7-Eleven entrance to Columbia Pike. Pedestrians should use the crosswalk at 10th Street South and Columbus Street to traverse this area.

View alternate route and local detour maps

Thanks for your patience during construction. Businesses along this section of Columbia Pike are still open – please support them!

Work zone between County line and Greenbrier Street

In August 2020, crews began construction on the north side of Columbia Pike between the County line and South Greenbrier Street.

Columbia Pike eastbound and westbound continue to be one lane in each direction between South Jefferson Street and Greenbrier Street.
Left turns on Columbia Pike are not allowed between Jefferson and Greenbrier Streets – View detour map
The one-way exit-only road (which is a road for the commercial building) on the north side of Columbia Pike at the Jefferson Street intersection will be closed during construction.
The sidewalk on the north side of Columbia Pike will be closed as needed.
- Pedestrians should cross Columbia Pike at South Jefferson Street or Greenbrier Street and use the sidewalk on the south side.
- For those accessing the Serrano Apartments, Bartton Place or the commercial building, sidewalk access will be maintained either east of the access road to the Greenbrier Street intersection or west to the Jefferson Street intersection.

Construction Updates

Upcoming work and expected impacts

The Two-Week Construction Update describes construction activities planned for Monday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 23 and their expected impacts.

The driveway entrances for the following properties will be partially closed during roadway construction but access will be maintained:
- Wildwood Park Apartments entrance on South Jefferson Street
- Access road to Serrano Apartments, Bartton Place and the commercial building on the north side of Columbia Pike (east of the Jefferson Street intersection)

Relocated bus stops

Bus stops will be temporarily moved during construction for this project and the Transit Stations project. See a list of relocated bus stops

Location

Columbia Pike from the Arlington/Fairfax County line to Four Mile Run (aka, the west end)

Status

Construction

Fort Myer Construction, the County’s contractor for this project, received its Notice to Proceed on Feb. 20, 2018. Total project construction, including utility undergrounding and street improvements, is expected to last approximately three years, until early 2021.

Fort Myer will continue performing intermittent night work along Columbia Pike, as needed, when work is being performed at intersections. Nighttime work hours will be 9 pm to 7 am, Monday through Friday. Noise impacts will include back-up alerts from construction vehicles and noise from heavy vehicles and equipment (i.e. loaders, excavators, compressors, dump trucks, etc.).

The speed limit in the work zone has been reduced to 25 mph. This change will be in place through the remainder of project construction.

About the Project

This work is part of the Columbia Pike multimodal project that will make Columbia Pike a safer, more accessible route for all users. Arlington is transforming this main thoroughfare into a complete street that balances all modes of travel and supports high-quality, high-frequency transit service.

In addition to visible improvements to the road, extensive work will occur below the roadway – to replace aging and leak-prone water and sewer pipes and to bury existing overhead utilities underground.

Public Process

This open house provided information on two Columbia Pike projects that had entered new phases of construction: Multimodal and Transit Stations.

December 2019: Staff provided a project update to the County Board - View the presentation