Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 73

Roadway Maintenance

Traffic Management

The Public Works and Transportation
Department assesses and determines
road maintenance needs. Roads are
given a condition designation, and
prioritized into Poor, Good, or Excellent
condition. In 2013, city streets had
an average score of 75.2, which is
categorized as “Good” condition. While
repairing and rebuilding all the roads
in Arlington is ideal, it is unfeasible
both financially and logistically. Since
2013, the city has adopted a “worst
first” approach in which the worst
roads are repaired/rebuilt, and roads in
better condition are lower priority.

Traffic management strategies must
focus on the design of the roadway
network to positively impact the
safety and efficiency of the system.
Intelligent Transportation System
(ITS) technology makes real-time
adjustments to traffic signals as
demand changes. This helps to reduce
delay and move traffic in a timely
manner, especially during events in
the Entertainment District. Mobile and
stationary Dynamic Message Signs,
event specific barricade plans, and
reverse-lane technology also provide
traffic management throughout the
city.

Additionally, roads that have
traditionally been built to have a
20-25 year lifespan are now being
constructed to have a 50-year life
design. By extending the life of streets
and focusing on rebuilding the roads
in the worst condition, the city will
have safer, better, and more efficient
streets for those travelling in and
through Arlington.

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