Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Near Chain Bridge In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Motorists looking to access the Chain Bridge from Arlington or to cross the bridge from Washington, D.C., can expect delays this week due to ongoing construction on the Virginia side of the Potomac River.

Between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., on Wednesday and Thursday, motorists will encounter one lane of alternating traffic in each direction on North Glebe Road between Military Road and Route 123.

During the lane closures, the traffic signal at North Glebe Road and Route 123 will be turned off. Flag crews will direct motorists when they need to stop and when it is safe to proceed.

The lane closures, which will only happen if weather allows, will make it easier for Virginia Department of Transportation work crews to install temporary support beams on the bridge over Pimmit Run

The construction is part of the $9.9 million VDOT project to repair Pimmit Run Bridge this summer.

VDOT will be replacing bridge beams, deck, and barriers, as well as waterproofing abutments and piers. Work crews will also upgrade guardrails and drainage and replace barriers and railings that provide access for bicyclists and pedestrians to local trails.

Federal and state funding is paying for the $9.9 million project, which is expected to be completed in the fall. Some of the funding comes from the State Good Repair Program, which the General Assembly passed in 2015 to help improve state-owned bridges that were in poor condition or had fallen into disrepair.

Arlington: N Glebe Rd between Military Rd and Rt 123 will have an alternating traffic in each direction via flagging, and the Glebe/123 signal will have flagging Wed 6/23 and Thu 6/24 from 9:30AM-3PM each day for work on the Pimmit Run bridge. More info: https://t.co/aJ2BVv4GRN
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) June 22, 2021