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Department of Environmental Services Transportation Division

The Lee Highway and North Glebe Road improvement project is inclusive of all modes of transportation to achieve goals to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and improve traffic flow.

 A traffic impact study was conducted in 2004  Lee Highway (Route 29) and Glebe Road (Route 120) are owned and maintained by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)  Both are classified as principal arterials  Speed limits are 30 mph with the exception of Glebe Rd north of Lee Hwy, where the speed limit is posted at 35 mph  Average Daily Traffic Volume ◦ Glebe Road carries approximately 18,000 vehicles per day (vpd) ◦ Lee Highway carries approximately 22,000 vpd

• Narrow sidewalks • Overhead wires • Poorly accessible transit stops • Poorly lit areas • Traffic back ups

• Confusing sidewalk connections • Non-compliant handicap ramps • Sidewalk obstructions • Narrow sidewalks

Northbound Glebe Road @ Lee Highway •Tight fit •Lack of right-of-way • Narrow sidewalks • Bus stop • Utility poles • Easements needed

Southbound Glebe Road @ Lee Hwy •Buildings are located close •Tight right-of-way •Utility poles squeeze the sidewalk

 Installation of left turn lanes along Glebe Rd  Wider sidewalks  Undergrounding of utilities  Upgraded traffic & pedestrian signals  Enhanced street lighting  Upgraded transit stops  Landscaping where possible

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 Challenges ◦ Coordination of all elements, utility undergrounding, traffic signals, street lights, transit stops, etc. ◦ Coordination & approval with VDOT  Constraints ◦ Easements and Right-of-Way  Funding ◦ The project is funded in partnership between Arlington and VDOT

 Utility undergrounding construction began in January 2017 – 18 months duration  Finish design of the streetscape improvements while utility undergrounding construction is occurring  Target Timeline ◦ Begin construction of streetscape improvements in Summer 2018 after the utility undergrounding is complete

Jon Lawler Capital Project Manager 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-3724 jlawler@arlingtonva.us Check the Arlington County webpage for updates at: www.arlingtonva.us, search word, Lee and Glebe