Closures Coming As Alexandria Train Station Upgrades Begin

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Major renovations to Alexandria Station at 110 Callahan Drive will cause closures on three weekends in May, the Alexandria government announced.

As part of the Alexandria Stations and Bridge Improvement Project, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is building new bridge spans across King Street and Commonwealth Avenue over three weekends in May.

During active construction, King Street will be fully closed between Russell Road and Daingerfield Road, with traffic detoured to Duke Street. Commonwealth Avenue will remain open with a single travel lane. Sunset Drive will remain open to local traffic only.

The city announced closures will take place over the following weekends:

May 1-4 : From Friday at 7 p.m. to Monday at 10 p.m. with track restored by Tuesday at 5 .a.m.

May 15-18: From Friday at 7 a.m. to Monday at 10 p.m. with track restored by 5 a.m.

May 29-June 1: From Friday at 7 a.m. to Monday at 10 p.m. with track restored by 5 a.m.

The sidewalk connecting King Street to the station tunnel will be closed on both sides under the bridge during these times, but the sidewalk along Commonwealth Avenue will remain open, with signs pointing out detours. The stairs from the east platform to King Street will be closed starting May 15.

Visit the Alexandria City Government website for more information.