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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Construction begins Monday on the South Patrick Street Median Improvement Project, a $4.28 million effort to improve pedestrian safety and connect neighborhoods along Route 1, weather permitting.
The work will take place between Wolfe Street and Jefferson Street. The first activities will include locating underground utilities and setting up traffic control measures in the project area.
The City of Alexandria is improving the existing median to break down the barrier between communities on the east and west sides of Route 1, stitching them together with safe access and connections. Improvements include street trees, pedestrian refuge areas, curb ramp upgrades, additional crosswalks and pedestrian signals.
The project was recommended in the South Patrick Street Small Area Plan. Its design was updated to reflect the city's Vision Zero Plan and Complete Streets guidelines, which aim to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity between the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood and Old Town Alexandria.
The project is funded through a Virginia Department of Transportation SMART SCALE grant.
Work hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The project is expected to be completed by late 2027. Residents are encouraged to share the road safely with work crews and follow posted signs during construction.
More information is available on the project webpage at alexandriava.gov. For reasonable disability accommodations, contact Reginald Arno at Reginald.Arno@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4631, Virginia Relay 711.
