After several comments about safety in this area, a study was performed on how to improve the area of Forrest Street between Chester and Griffin Road. This project is a result of the study and is intended to increase driver and pedestrian safety in the area.

The project included the following components:

Installation of a pedestrian crosswalk across Forrest St at the Griffin Rd intersection, as well as a retrofit of existing curb ramps with new ADA accessible ramps.
Installation of a raised pedestrian crosswalk at the existing mid-block crosswalk on Forrest Street at the east Park entrance. The raised crosswalk is intended to reduce the speed of vehicles while also increasing the safety of pedestrians at this location. Signs will be installed to give drivers advance warning.
Installation of a new raised median with concrete curb and interior landscaping in area of existing two-way left-turn lane on Forrest Street, from west of Griffin to the new raised pedestrian crosswalk. This is intended to prevent vehicles from performing illegal passing maneuvers, reduce speed of vehicles, and increase safety of drivers and pedestrians.
Installation of all-way stop controls at the intersection of Forrest and Griffin, as well as warning signs for vehicles. This is intended to increase safety for pedestrians in the area, as a result of the high volume of pedestrians observed in this area.

Work started on September 5th and was completed in October.

Town of Arlington

Current Town of Arlington Projects

For additional information on projects below or any projects not mentioned, please call Town Hall at (901) 867-2620.

Depot Square Murals

Welcome Signage

Diamond Interchange at I-40

Chester Street Bridge Replacement

Signalization at Arlington Trails

Left-Turn Signal Installations

Donelson Farms Parkway Extension

Wastewater Treatment Plant - Phase 1 Improvements

Town Streetlight Conversion

Ongoing Street Improvements (various sites)

Recently Completed Projects

Forrest Street Traffic Calming (completed 2023)

Memphis-Arlington Bike-Pedestrian Improvements (completed 2023)

Airline Road Widening - between High School & Hall Creek Bridge (completed)

Airline Road Widening - from I-40 South to Brooks River Road (completed)

Fire Station #2 (completed)

Forrest Street Campus (completed 2020)

Highway 70 Widening - between I-269/385 & Airline Rd (completed 2020)