http://bikearlingtonforum.com/ Got a question or tip about trails conditions? Need to report a pothole in the bike lanes? This is the place! en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:08:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://bikearlingtonforum.com/images/misc/rss.png http://bikearlingtonforum.com/ http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?246-I-495-Pedestrian-Bridge-Wakefield&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:54:22 GMT Greetings inhabitants of planet earth. I know this is definitely not part of Arlington, but many of us venture outside Arlington on our bikes. ... Greetings inhabitants of planet earth.

I know this is definitely not part of Arlington, but many of us venture outside Arlington on our bikes. When doing so, one of the most difficult things to do is venture outside the beltway. I attempted to do so last weekend on my Mountain Bike Death March and ended up having to duke it out on Braddock Road because of the bridge closure.

The lovely folks at FABB informed me this week that the bridge is back open for the time being, but will be closed for 4 days starting around September 13th for the raising and lengthening process.

Details are a good thing!

Sure beats playing Frogger on the Beltway.

If you need to cross the beltway in that area during this closure, there is no good alternative. The least life threatening would probably be Little River Turnpike. I rode Gallows and Braddock Roads on Saturday and survived both. Neither was a friendly experience for anyone involved.

Love,

Pete ]]> Road and Trail Conditions Dirt http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?246-I-495-Pedestrian-Bridge-Wakefield http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?243-Wilson-Bridge-Contact-Information&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:59:28 GMT The Maryland State Highway Administration (http://www.marylandroads.com/Home.aspx) maintains the Wilson Bridge, and the Maryland-National Capitol... The Maryland State Highway Administration maintains the Wilson Bridge, and the Maryland-National Capitol Park and Planning Commission maintains the ramp down to the bridge and the deck over the park and the trail to National Harbor.

If you are injured or need assistance, don’t hesitate to call the Park Police for assistance. Their Emergency Number is 301-459-3232. The non emergency number is 301-459-9088. They will assist anyone on the trail system that is in need including if you are on the bridge. Officers are stationed in the area from 5:00 am until 2:00 am. ]]> Road and Trail Conditions Tim Kelley http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?243-Wilson-Bridge-Contact-Information http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?240-Broken-Glass-Alert-W-OD-at-Bluemont&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:11:59 GMT Some knucklehead tossed a bottle onto the trail, so there is broken glass on the pavement. Location: W&OD, hill coming up from underpass beneath Wilson, heading toward Bluemont Park. ]]> Road and Trail Conditions BigAgnes http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?240-Broken-Glass-Alert-W-OD-at-Bluemont