The garbage truck driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to be ok.
Extra traffic congestion is expected when work on the King Street Metro Station begins.
One block of King Street was closed Thursday in Old Town as a crew repaired a 12-inch water main that ruptured.
Restoration efforts are underway after strong winds caused widespread power outages in Alexandria.
Gas prices were generally down, with the DC region seeing a price drop from a week ago, according to a report by the AAA auto club.