Collins Street Improvements Between Mayfield Road and Interstate 20 Nearing Completion

By Nina Sherer, Public Works and Transportation

Posted on March 10, 2020, March 10, 2020

Does your commute take you down Collins Street between Mayfield Road and Interstate 20? The Public Works and Transportation Department is pleased to announce that a $4.5 million project to improve the flow of traffic in this highly traveled area is nearing completion.

The project, which began last summer, consisted of widening Collins Street by constructing two additional lanes and adding southbound right turn lanes at both Arbrook Boulevard and IH-20. Additional infrastructure improvements included replacing existing concrete panels as needed; adjusting water and sanitary sewer facilities; replacing streetlights, pavement markings, street signs, sidewalks, fiber conduit, and median landscaping and irrigation improvements. 

Although all major paving and roadway construction is completed, crews will remain in the area installing new traffic signals. The signals are expected to be installed and operational by mid-March. 

Funding for this project was approved by Arlington voters as part of the $160 million street improvements package in the 2014 Bond Election and aligns with the City Council’s priorities to Enhance Regional Mobility and Champion Great Neighborhoods.

Want to learn more about projects that were approved by Arlington voters in the City’s 2014 and 2018 bond elections? Check out the Bond Tracker webpage for maps, project timelines, articles and more.