Downed power lines shut southbound Quaker Lane, knock out power to nearly 1,000 in Alexandria
Broken pole blamed for outage; police urge drivers to treat dark signals as four-way stops
Transportation
Road projects, transit updates, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and transportation planning in Alexandria.
Arlington Ridge Road/Mount Vernon Avenue bridge reopens early as girder work finishes ahead of schedule
Remaining closures canceled; all 15 girders are in place over Four Mile Run, restoring normal traffic before Memorial Day weekend
TPB approves $160K for Alexandria bike network, Mount Vernon Avenue safety study
Regional board signs off on a $980,000 package; all 12 funded projects land in Maryland and Virginia
Police cruiser, vehicle collide at Braddock and Russell roads
No injuries were reported in the Wednesday afternoon crash, which slowed traffic in the area. Police say it is under investigation.
Va. transportation board covers $193M shortfall with construction funds
The Commonwealth Transportation Board met in the City of Alexandria on May 19-20.
Alexandria in line for $160K in regional grants for bike network, Mount Vernon Avenue safety study
Transportation Planning Board will also tap city as a study site for Montgomery County pedestrian beacon research
Transportation Commission to weigh $35M state grant bid for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue safety projects
Commissioners also reviews Duke Street mobility plan at Wednesday meeting
Traffic board to weigh food truck relocation, house manager parking permits Monday
Agenda also includes an Old Town pickup zone shift and new turn restrictions at three intersections
VRE postpones King Street bridge closure to May 29 through June 2
The replacement of two bridge spans across King Street and Commonwealth Avenue will take place over the long weekend as part of the Alexandria Union Station Improvements Project
Alexandria to roll out six bike to work day pit stops on Friday
City hall stop will feature a DJ, refreshments and limited-edition T-shirts as the celebration comes one day before council weighs a Braddock Road bike lane appeal
Alexandria's paving rotation reaches Old Town for week of May 11
South Lee and Wolfe streets join the schedule; East Abingdon, West Abingdon and Madison Street return from last week, and three of the five segments are on the FY 2026 capital list
Richmond Highway bus lane work begins May 11; expect delays through May 25
Two-week maintenance project will close BRT lanes between Swann Avenue and Glebe Road, with buses routed into regular travel lanes
Cones, detours, and overnight crews: Your guide to road and transit work across Alexandria right now
From a Metro shutdown that knocks out three Alexandria-adjacent stations this weekend, to a state highway repave on I-395, to a months-long median rebuild on Route 1, here's what's underway, what's next, and how to plan around it.
Arlington Ridge Road/Mount Vernon Avenue bridge to close during off-peak hours May 16-23
Crews to install five steel girders over Four Mile Run; Metrobus A11 and A12 routes will detour via West Glebe Road, skipping stops along Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria
A second Braddock Road safety project heads to the public — this one near the high schools
June 4 open house comes weeks after City Council hears appeal of the Metro-end project
King Street, Commonwealth Avenue closures pushed to Wednesday morning as VRE bridge work drags on
Second extension in 24 hours means Alexandria commuters face another day of Duke Street detours