Madison Street and North Saint Asaph Street Sewer Replacement

Capacity and drainage improvements are being made to the sewer system at the intersection of Madison Street and North Saint Asaph Street.
Page updated on Sep 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Project Summary

Phase: Construction

Status: Active

Location: Old Town North

Managing Dept.: Project Implementation

Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Environmental Services

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Project Description

The City of Alexandria is pursuing a combined sewer repair project to address sewer back-ups following wet weather events.
 
The project will include:

  • Increasing the size of existing sewer pipes in the intersection of Madison Street and North Saint Asaph Street to provide additional system capacity,  
  • Installing new curb inlets to improve drainage, and  
  • Relocating existing the sewer line on Madison Street to provide better drainage.  

Funding

Project Budget: $500,000

CIP Section: Sanitary Sewers

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

Schedule

  • Planning: September 2021 - September 2022
  • Design: September 2022 - August 2024
  • Construction: September 2024 - February 2026
    • Construction Site Activity: September 29 - November 18, 2025 

Construction

Construction Update

Old Town North Alliance's annual Chalk-a-Block art event planned for Sunday, September 7 has been postponed to Sunday, September 28. Construction will now begin on Monday, September 29.

 

CONSTRUCTION Outreach

City contractor, Sagres Construction, will be installing new sanitary sewer pipe, new manholes, and capping a portion of the existing sanitary line at the intersection of Madison Street and North Saint Asaph Street starting in late July 2025. 

Pre-Construction Community Meeting:

The City held a pre-construction community meeting, featuring a presentation on project construction followed by a question-and-answer session. 

  • Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Location(s): City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room (301 King Street) and Zoom
  • Description: Staff will provide project details such as the project schedule, work hours, what to expect during construction, and how construction-related impacts will be managed.
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Meeting Video