City Of Alexandria: Past Events Of Historic Flooding Noted

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Jul 20, 2021 at 5:14 PM

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2021

In 2018, a portion of Holmes Run Trail, within Dora Kelley Park, that connects to
North Morgan Street was closed due to flooding and severe erosion that
undermined the stability and structural integrity of the trail and boardwalk.
In 2019, the City received historic flooding, which severely damaged three
additional sections of Holmes Run Trail, including two bridge structures. The
2018 and 2019 flood events completely undermined the trail base and caused
significant erosion around the trail and undermined the structural integrity of
the two bridges. As part of the design phase of the restoration project the
City will study how the flood impacted Holmes Run and determine how the trail,
bridges, and slopes should be modified/stabilized to minimize potential damage
from future flood events.

For additional information, visit the Holmes
Run Trail Repairs project website or contact Jack Browand, Acting Deputy
Director, with the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities at
jack.browand@alexandriava.gov.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jack.browand@alexandriava.gov
or call 703.746.504, Virginia Relay 711.

This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/123385.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.