Arlington County plans Clark–Bell Street realignment in Crystal City, adds signal and 10‑foot trail

Arlington County announced a project to realign South Clark Street and South Bell Street at 15th Street South in Crystal City, add a new traffic signal, reconfigure 14th Street South adjacent to Crystal Drive and construct a 10‑foot-wide multi‑use trail between 12th Street South and 18th Street South. Unidentified Speaker, a project presenter, said the changes are intended to improve circulation and bike safety in the neighborhood.

The county described the trail as part of efforts to complete the Crystal City bike network and to “help fill in the transportation grid for Crystal City while meeting the needs of people driving, walking, biking, and taking transit through the area,” the presenter said. The project will include bike-safety features at the intersections of 15th Street South with Clark Bell Street and with Crystal Drive.

Officials tied the transportation work to future public space: the project will lay the groundwork for a park on 15th Street South that Arlington County’s Department of Parks and Recreation will design. Construction is expected to be completed in 2027, the presenter said.

The county provided a public information entry point for more details: search “Clark Bell Street Realignment” at arlingtonva.us.

The announcement did not include a funding breakdown, firm construction start date, or a detailed schedule of interim closures. Those details were not specified in the transcript.