The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Long Bridge Project will add a new two-track railroad bridge next to the existing Long Bridge across the Potomac River, among other rail improvements along the corridor. The Project will increase rail capacity and alleviate congestion between Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The project will also create a separate bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the river, connecting Arlington’s Long Bridge Park and the Mount Vernon Trail to the District’s East and West Potomac Parks. Additional elements along the 1.8-mile project corridor include improvements to four other rail bridges, one other pedestrian bridge, and related infrastructure work.

A rendering of the Long Bridge Project section over the Potomac River highlighting the new rail bridge and new bicycle-pedestrian bridge