A westbound Duke Street lane at the CSX bridge closes weekdays into mid-November, and King Street VRE lane work is due to end. Veterans Day parking rules.

Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from the City of Alexandria’s Transportation and Environmental Services release on the Duke Street and King Street maintenance work, the city’s T&ES news releases, its Veterans Day schedule, its list of approved special event permits, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s news releases and 511 Virginia.

The Duke Street rail bridge is the main pinch point this week. A westbound lane of Duke Street near Union Station stays closed on weekdays into mid-November for bridge deck repairs. VRE’s lane closure on King Street under the rail bridge is due to wrap up this week, and Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, changes parking and trash pickup.

Alexandria is an independent city, so it maintains its own streets, more than 561 lane miles of them, through the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES). The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) runs the interstates. Report a pothole or street problem to Alex311 at 311 or 703-746-4311.

Who to call

  • Potholes, street lights, signals, sidewalks: Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311, or report it online
  • Duke Street and King Street bridge work: Lisa Jaatinen, T&ES, lisa.jaatinen@alexandriava.gov
  • Paving questions: T&ES, 703-746-4042
  • I-395, I-495 and state roads: 511 Virginia, dial 511 or visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov
  • Crash or hazard in the road now: 911

Closures this week

Where What closes When Why
Duke Street between Diagonal Road and Callahan Drive Westbound left lane 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, from the week of Oct. 26 to mid-November City repairs to the bridge deck over the CSX tracks
King Street between Cameron Street and Callahan Drive Westbound travel lane; flaggers manage traffic under the rail bridge 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays, from Wednesday, Oct. 28, for about six to seven business days VRE track maintenance

Both are weather permitting. The city said drivers on Duke Street should follow posted detours and signs during work hours. On King Street it said delays should be expected.

The city’s estimate for the King Street work points to an end around Thursday, Nov. 5, or Friday, Nov. 6. The city has not posted a completion notice, so we could not confirm that the lane has reopened. Schedule changes go out on the T&ES social media accounts and eNews.

City repaving

The city had not posted a repaving and street maintenance list for the week of Nov. 2 when we checked on Nov. 5. Its last list, for Oct. 26-30, covered North Fayette Street and patching on 11 blocks; that week is over. Seasonal repaving runs into November.

Streets due for repaving get project signs or letters in advance, and temporary “No Parking” signs go up before crews arrive. Cars left in a posted zone can be ticketed and towed. For paving questions, call T&ES at 703-746-4042 or use Alex311.

Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11

The city’s Veterans Day schedule lists these changes:

  • Parking: the Alexandria Police Department suspends enforcement at meters and in residential permit parking districts. This applies only to legal spaces; temporary no-parking signs are still enforced.
  • Trash, recycling and yard waste: Wednesday pickup moves to Thursday, Nov. 12, and Thursday pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 13. Curbside food waste stays on its normal schedule. See Alexandria trash and recycling.
  • DASH: regular service. The King Street Trolley runs every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Schools: no classes for Alexandria City Public Schools students.

VDOT work on the interstates

  • Duke Street (Route 236) near I-395: 511 Virginia listed overnight alternating lane closures on Duke Street between South Walker Street and the ramp to southbound I-395, on the Fairfax County side of the city line, from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, for maintenance. That window has ended.
  • Two I-395 bridge repairs near the city line are on VDOT’s list for later: the Edsall Road bridge over I-395 and the bridge that carries the southbound 395 Express Lanes ramp to the regular southbound lanes near Mile Marker 2. Both show an estimated start in summer 2029.

We could not read VDOT’s Northern Virginia news list on Nov. 5, and a search of VDOT’s site found no new release on Alexandria closures, so any new VDOT closure for the coming week is not confirmed here. For live conditions on I-395, I-495 and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, check 511 Virginia or the free 511Virginia app before you leave.

Finished since our last check

  • Holland Lane southbound lanes between Jamieson Avenue and Eisenhower Avenue reopened after the city’s tree planting work, scheduled for about four days from Oct. 26.
  • The Oct. 26-30 repaving week, including North Fayette Street from Duke Street to First Street.
  • The Edsall Road ramp narrowing to northbound I-395, which VDOT scheduled to end Oct. 23.

City projects coming up

  • Seminary West safety project: the city’s online feedback form on designs for Seminary Road between George Mason Drive and North Beauregard Street closes Friday, Nov. 6.
  • Duke Street Land Use Plan: comments on the draft plan for the corridor are due Nov. 13 to shape the version for public hearings expected in December. See our story on what the draft proposes.
  • Special events: the next event on the city’s approved permit list that runs through Old Town streets is a 50K run on Friday, Nov. 27.

What this means for you

  • Heading west on Duke Street past Union Station on a weekday? Expect one lane fewer at the rail bridge between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. into mid-November.
  • Using King Street under the rail bridge midday? The lane closure should end this week; allow extra time until it does.
  • Parking in Old Town on Wednesday, Nov. 11? Meters are not enforced, but temporary no-parking signs are.
  • Trash day Wednesday or Thursday next week? Put carts out one day later.
  • Want a say on Seminary Road? Comment by Friday, Nov. 6.

Related guides: getting around Alexandria, who to call at City Hall and Alexandria trash and recycling.

Frequently asked questions

Is Duke Street closed at the railroad bridge?

The westbound left lane of Duke Street between Diagonal Road and Callahan Drive closes 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays for bridge deck repairs over the CSX tracks. The work began the week of Oct. 26, and the city expects to finish by mid-November, weather permitting.

Is King Street still narrowed near Union Station?

VRE track maintenance that began Wednesday, Oct. 28, closes the westbound lane of King Street between Cameron Street and Callahan Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. The city estimated six to seven business days, which points to an end around Thursday, Nov. 5, or Friday, Nov. 6. The city has not posted an update.

What streets is Alexandria repaving this week?

The city had not posted a repaving list for the week of Nov. 2 when we checked on Nov. 5. Streets due for repaving get advance signs, and temporary no-parking signs go up before crews arrive.

Are parking meters enforced on Veterans Day in Alexandria?

No. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Alexandria Police Department suspends enforcement at meters and in residential permit parking districts. Temporary no-parking signs are still enforced.

How do I check traffic and road closures in Alexandria?

Use 511 Virginia at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, the 511Virginia app, or dial 511 for I-395, I-495 and other state-run roads. City street work is posted in T&ES news releases and the city’s weekly repaving update.

Who fixes potholes in Alexandria?

Alexandria maintains its own streets, more than 561 lane miles. Report potholes and street problems to Alex311 at 311 or 703-746-4311. The interstates are VDOT’s.