Bridge Repairs: Van Dorn Over Duke Street

The City is performing preventive and restorative maintenance to the Van Dorn Street Bridge over Duke Street in the Landmark area of Alexandria.
Page updated on Oct 10, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Translate icon

Project Summary

Phase: Construction

Status: Active

Location: Landmark/Van Dorn

Managing Dept.: Project Implementation

Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Environmental Services

Map of Alexandria showing the location of the Van Dorn Bridge over Duke St.
View in Google Maps

Project Description

This project consists of performing preventive, restorative maintenance, and repairs activities to prevent further deterioration of the bridge and extending the structure's service life. The scope includes concrete surface repairs, reseal expansion joint, reset/replace existing bearing plates, replace anchor bolt, reseal joints between concrete slop protection and abutments, and repair spalled and delaminated concrete on the piers, abutments and wingwalls.

Construction crew works quickly to smooth out concrete being poured from a truck.
Construction workers smooth out concrete at a bridge expansion joint.
Photo of Van Dorn St. Bridge from the South on Van Dorn
Picture of Van Dorn bridge east elevation from Duke St.
of
Grid View Close Modal
Construction crew works quickly to smooth out concrete being poured from a truck.
The construction crew works quickly to smooth out recently poured concrete.
Construction workers smooth out concrete at a bridge expansion joint.
Construction workers install a bridge expansion joint.
Photo of Van Dorn St. Bridge from the South on Van Dorn
Picture of Van Dorn bridge east elevation from Duke St.

Funding

Project Budget: $2,200,000

Learn more about the City of Alexandria's Fiscal Year Budget.

Learn more about the Bridge Inspections and Maintenance program.

Schedule

  • Planning: November 2022 - February 2023
  • Design: March 2023 - October 2023
  • Construction: October 2023 - March 2025

Construction

Construction Update

Project construction is complete. City staff have conducted a walkthrough to certify that the repairs were executed as contracted. 

Community Engagement

Community Events

The City held a pre-construction open house at Patrick Henry Recreation Center on Thursday, April 4, 2024. 

 

Community Notice

The following letter from the Project Manager was distributed to community members adjacent to the project site: