Arlington Picks a Builder for Long Bridge Park

I just mentioned this was out to bid, and now Arlington has chosen a winner.

Donohoe Construction beat out three other bidders for the construction contract for Arlington County's Long Bridge Park. Donohoe was awarded the contract by Arlington earlier this month, with adjusted costs bringing the award to $26 million for work on the 46-acre property. County documents indicate work will start by early 2010 with a completion date set for summer of 2011.

The first phase of development will include three full size, lighted athletic fields, trails, Esplanade (a broad, half-mile long, raised walkway), overlook, picnic areas, restrooms, and on-site parking for 180 vehicles. Additionally, the county will begin improvements to Old Jefferson Davis Highway, which will change from being a simple two-lane road to include up to 100 spaces of on-street parking, painted bike lanes and, of course, fewer potholes.

The real payoff for cyclists comes in a later phase with a direct connection to the Mount Vernon Trail.

Comments

[Liam]

Map please?

[washcycle]

Here

[Froggie]

Here's a somewhat better map that shows what's actually being done...