$80K In Funding For Safety Study At Busy South Arlington Intersection

ARLINGTON, VA — On Wednesday, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board awarded a total of $480,000 to fund short-term consultant assistance for projects in six localities in the DMV, including one in Arlington.

TPB awarded the funding as part of its Fiscal Year 2025 TPB Regional Roadway Safety Program. Localities can request up to $80,000 for planning projects or $100,000 for design projects that contribute to the reduction of fatal and serious injury crashes.

Arlington County was awarded $80,000 in RRSP funding for the S. George Mason Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive Intersection Alternatives Analysis:

This project will evaluate the feasibility of two alternative designs for the intersection of S. George Mason Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive, a complex intersection where two major arterial roads, a neighborhood street, and the W & OD trail cross. One of the alternatives would be a peanutabout, a peanut-shaped roundabout. The intersection has been identified as a County Vision Zero Hot Spot because of its high crash rate, and it was highlighted by the community through public outreach for its safety concerns.

The six projects will also benefit Equity Emphasis Areas, where census data shows high concentrations of underserved communities, including low-income individuals who are members of a traditionally disadvantaged racial and ethnic population groups.

Follow this link to view all six projects to receive RRSP funding as part of the fifth round of funding since the program was founded in 2020.