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Arlington County plans sidewalk widening and signal upgrades on Fort Myer Drive near Langston Boulevard
Summary
Arlington County announced a Fort Myer Drive project that will widen the west sidewalk, realign lanes, extend curbs to shorten crossings and replace traffic signals at two intersections; drivers should expect temporary traffic shifts and detours during construction.
An Arlington County announcement described planned improvements along Fort Myer Drive near Langston Boulevard that aim to make travel more predictable for drivers and safer for pedestrians.
The Fort Myer Drive sidewalk improvements project will focus on three primary areas, the announcement said. Crews will widen the west sidewalk between the two directions of Langston Boulevard and will realign travel lanes to improve predictability for motorists and people walking along the corridor.
At the Fort Myer Drive and eastbound Langston Boulevard intersection, the project will extend curbs to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians and will replace traffic signals. The announcement noted that in 2024 Arlington County separated the pedestrian and left-turn signal phases at that intersection so that when pedestrians have the walk signal, all vehicle movements show red.
Crews also will replace traffic signals at the intersection of eastbound Langston Boulevard and North Nash Street. Officials warned that construction will require temporary traffic pattern shifts and detours along the route.
The announcement directed interested residents to the Fort Myer Drive sidewalk improvements project page for more information; no construction schedule or funding sources were specified in the transcript.
The county said the work is intended to improve safety and travel predictability in this high-volume traffic area; the transcript does not specify a start date, cost or contractor.
