March 25 | Anacostia River Trail Virtual Public Meeting
(WASHINGTON, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to join a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, to discuss the Anacostia Trail: Arboretum Bridge to Maryland Avenue Connector Feasibility Study.
During the meeting, DDOT will share an overview of the project, present existing conditions, and gather input from the community. The meeting will follow an open house format. Presentations will be held at 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM. After each presentation, attendees can explore display boards, engage with the project team, and share their feedback.
PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION
DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meeting Location: United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
For questions about the meeting, please contact DDOT Project Manager, David Balick, david.balick@dc.gov.
The Arboretum Bridge to Maryland Avenue Connector Trail is a proposed 1.1-mile trail that will connect the Anacostia River Trail via the future Arboretum Bridge to Maryland Avenue NE.
DDOT is conducting a feasibility study to identify critical issues to developing a paved trail connection in this area, including right-of-way, drainage, stormwater management, environmental concerns, and transportation network needs. The feasibility study will identify the best alignment for the proposed trail. A key component of the feasibility study will be stakeholder and public coordination.
In April of 2024, DDOT kicked off a 12-month feasibility study to determine the preferred trail alignment and begin initial design.
The trail will ultimately connect to the new Arboretum Bridge, providing a seamless connection for Ward 5 residents to the Anacostia River Trail and a pedestrian crossing point over the Anacostia River. Currently, to cross the river without this proposed connection, people in Ward 7 must travel from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens either 1.5 miles south to Benning Road or 2.5 miles north to the pedestrian bridge at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. These distances make it difficult for residents of Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, or Deanwood to walk or bike across the Anacostia River.
