Lee Highway Streetlights Project
Location
Lee Highway between North Veitch Street and Fort Myer Drive.
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Status
Complete
The project is complete with new streetlights between North Fort Myer Drive and North Veitch Street along Lee Highway that are now up and working. Final restoration work, which included grass seeding, occurred in the spring.
Lee Highway Lighting Construction Phasing Plan - Map
A public meeting was held in December to demonstrate the style of lights and LED technology that will be installed with this project. A construction overview and anticipated impacts was also provided. Demonstration Handout.
In October, the County Board approved a $2.2 million contract for the upgrade of new LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights along a 1.5-mile stretch of Lee Highway, between North Fort Myer Drive and North Veitch Street, as well as on adjacent local street approaches. Watch County Board Chair Mary Hynes discussing the project on Arlington TV.
About the Project
The Lee Highway Streetlights project replaced the existing lighting system, which was installed several decades ago and was prone to extended outages. The goal of the project was to improve safety for all roadway users (pedestrians, cyclists and drivers) in a high volume area. There was significant participation from the community in helping us identify this high priority project.
The project consisted of:
- Removing 60 existing poles and underground utility work.
- Installation and programming of light-emitting diode (LED) lights– for different effects such as dimming at night and flashing (for emergency purposes).
Arlington began upgrading streetlights to LED technology in 2010 along both residential streets and major corridors. These LEDs modernize the network, reduce overall costs and minimize the environmental impact.
Location
Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209 View Map
38.8980773,-77.07768329999999
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Arlington, VA 22209
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Lee Highway Streetlights Project
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