East Arlington’s Mitchell Street Gets a Major $4.8 Million Upgrade

Published on June 09, 2026

Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in East Arlington can now enjoy a smoother, safer journey along Mitchell Street. The Public Works Department recently completed a comprehensive, $4.8 million overhaul of the roadway between South Collins Street and Sunnyvale Drive.

The transformative project, which broke ground in July 2025 and wrapped up in May 2026, replaced a severely deteriorated asphalt roadway with durable, long-lasting concrete designed to withstand decades of traffic. This section of Mitchell Street is located south of Meadowbrook Park and east of Julia Burgen Park Linear Park.

But the improvements stretch far beyond a fresh surface. This project modernized the neighborhood's infrastructure from the underground up, delivering:

• Smoother, Safer Commutes: A brand-new concrete roadway with upgraded streetlights, high-visibility traffic signs, and fresh pavement markings.
• Enhanced Neighborhood Reliability: Brand-new underground water and sanitary sewer mains, alongside upgraded storm drainage systems to better handle heavy rainfall.
• Improved Sidewalks & Accessibility: New, smooth sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps that make the neighborhood safer for strollers, wheelchairs, and pedestrians.
• Eco-Friendly Mobility: Newly installed bike lanes, completing another critical piece of the City of Arlington’s Hike and Bike Master Plan.
• Future-Ready Tech: Lined fiber communication conduits installed beneath the surface to support future connectivity.

Funding for this major neighborhood revitalization was made possible through the voter-approved 2018 Bond Election, with additional support from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).

This project is just one piece of Arlington's ongoing commitment to neighborhood infrastructure and the City Council priority to Enhance Mobility. During Fiscal Year 2025 alone, the City invested more than $20 million into its Roadway Rebuild Capital Improvements Program, breathing new life into residential streets and major thoroughfares alike.

For more information on this and other infrastructure improvements happening across The American Dream City, please visit the Public Works Department webpage.