Arlington County Board Paves Way for New Ballston Quarter Pedestrian Bridge

The Arlington County Board today paved the way for a new pedestrian bridge to be built that will span Wilson Boulevard and connect the redeveloped Ballston Quarter to an existing pathway that leads to the Ballston Metrorail station. The Board voted 5 to 0 to approve a site plan amendment and an encroachment over Wilson Boulevard to allow for the new pedestrian bridge, which will connect the redeveloped Ballston Quarter to the Ballston Metrorail station via Wilson Boulevard.
Before the Board’s action, the County Manager presented the new bridge concept, as designed by the bridge architect StudioTECHNE. View the bridge design presentation on the County website. Scroll down to the County Manager’s Report on the Agenda for the Tuesday, September 27 Recessed Meeting. “We are pleased to be moving ahead with plans to replace the existing pedestrian bridge across Wilson Boulevard,” said Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey. “The new bridge will be not only more functional, but also more beautiful – it will be a real asset to Ballston Quarter and our community.”