Landmark Mall I-395 Ramp Improvements

The City is making improvements to the eastbound Duke Street ramp from northbound I-395 to Landmark and the planned INOVA Hospital site.
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Project Summary

Phase: Design 

Status: Active

Location: Landmark/Van Dorn 

Managing Dept.: Project Implementation

Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Environmental Services

Map of Alexandria with a red box indicating the location of the Duke Street ramp from I-395 N to Landmark.
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Project Description

The City of Alexandria is updating the exit ramp leading from northbound I-395 to eastbound Duke Street. The ramp and roadway interchange improvements are necessary to facilitate direct emergency vehicle access to the new INOVA Hospital complex planned for the former Landmark Mall site. Additionally, vehicular traffic is anticipated to increase associated with the new development.

Diagram of the I-395 Ramp to Duke Street as of 2022.
Diagram of the proposed changes to the I-395 N ramp to Duke Street.
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Diagram of the I-395 Ramp to Duke Street as of 2022.
Diagram of the the I-395 N ramp to Duke Street as of 2022.
Diagram of the proposed changes to the I-395 N ramp to Duke Street.
Diagram of the proposed changes to the I-395 N ramp to Duke Street.

Funding

Project Budget: $11,750,000

CIP Section: Transportation 

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Schedule

  • Planning: January 2022 - December 2022
  • Design: August 2022 - June 2025
  • Construction: February 2025 - January 2028

Design

Design UPDATE

This project is currently awaiting approval from VDOT for the Operational and Safety Analysis Report (OSAR). VDOT provided initial comments for the City's draft submission in November, 2022. Staff responded to VDOT's comments and resubmitted the proposed design concept for VDOT's final review and approval of the OSAR on April 4 and June 13.  In parallel, the City's design consultant began addressing 30% design review comments provided by the City and VDOT.  Staff continues to actively communicate / coordinate with VDOT and the adjacent developer to foster project advancement in order to achieve all project milestone dates.