Status

Design Phase (Summer 2021)

Nearly 30% of the design is completed. Right-of-Way (ROW) and easement acquisition is scheduled to begin in Fall 2021. Construction is likely to start in 2022. 

About the Project

A span of West Broad Street, between Virginia Avenue and West Street, was identified in the West Broad Street Small Area Plan as an area in need of pedestrian accessibility improvements. 

Elements of the project include: 

• Sidewalk widening and removal of sidewalk obstacles; 
• Redesign of intersection geometry; 
• Increased bicycle accessibility through planned bicycle routes and bike-share facilities; 
• Better public transit access by adjusting bus shelter and bus stop placement; and, 
• A new mid-block crossing between Virginia and Pennsylvania Streets. 

View the current site plans (PDF). 

Project Location

The five intersections along West Broad Street include Virginia Avenue, Lee Street, Oak Street, Spring Street, and West Street. 

Funding

This project is funded in part through two federal grants: Smart Scale ($977,000) and Regional Surface Transportation Program ($1,279,000). 

Public Outreach

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Sue Long at 703-248-5350 (TTY 711).