King-Beauregard Intersection Improvements Project
Project Overview
Phase: Construction
Status: Active
Location: Beauregard
Managing Dept.: Project Implementation
Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Environmental Services
Project Description
King/Beauregard Intersection Improvements project is a two-phase project that seeks to improve corridor capacity and safety at and adjacent to the intersection of King St. (Rt. 7), N. Beauregard St., and S. Walter Reed Dr. The first phase is complete and included grading, curb and gutter and retaining walls along King St. The second phase will add an additional left turn lane in each direction on King Street, medians and a 10’ shared use path on portions of King Street.
Schedule
Design
Active Design: Winter 2022 - Winter 2024
Construction
Procurement: Spring 2024 - Winter 2025
Active Construction: Winter 2025 - Summer 2026
Design
About the current design:
After the completion of Phase I construction, a relocation of Dominion Power Poles, Washington Gas lines, Virginia American Water lines, Comcast and Version communication lines have been made to make way for the upcoming construction of the Phase II intersection improvements.
A design revision was made to make this intersection pedestrian friendly and that is in line with City’s Complete Street Design Guidelines while improving the traffic flow movement. The proposed plan modifications include reducing lane widths, increasing median width to six feet, providing a wider refuge area for pedestrians, modifying ADA curb ramps, and updating the signing and striping plan.
Design is now at 100%.
Construction
Construction Progress Update
In FY 2023, VDOT requested an updated traffic analysis, which is now complete. The City is in the process of renewing the temporary construction easements necessary for the project and the plans are being updated to reflect the redesign of elements along the Arlington Condo parcel. Once this process is complete, VDOT can grant authorization for construction procurement to begin. This is anticipated to occur in Summer 2024.