City Teams Working Through Historic Nature, Impact of Winter Storm

Page updated on January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Our region has experienced a unique and very challenging winter weather event. The heavy snowfall, followed by a significant amount of sleet and freezing rain have created conditions that require our resources and specialized equipment to break up the significant ice on our roadway to facilitate our plowing operations. 

We are making progress in getting all the streets plowed with the help of additional contracted equipment, but this will take time given the need to re-plow primary and secondary roads due to refreezing.

If you want to learn more about the winter storm’s impact across our region, here is a helpful analysis from the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang.

The City’s primary roads are currently 100 percent passable. Due to below freezing temperatures, crews continue plowing and treatment to address refreeze and re-covering, while expanding snow removal efforts into Residential Routes.

City Operations Updates

  • The Alexandria City Council Meeting scheduled for tonight will be held virtually. Those interested in viewing the meeting can watch live on alexandriava.gov/Dockets or register to watch virtually through Zoom.
  • The Winter Shelter at 2355-A Mill Road (703.746.6551) is open with extended, 24-hour operations until Tuesday, February 3 at 12 p.m.
  • Trash, recycling, and yard waste will not be collected Tuesday, January 27, due to weather and road conditions. Collection will “slide” by two days this week to accommodate snow and ice removal.

Stay Up to Date and Reporting

  • Stay up to date with City operations and current information at alexandriava.gov/Alert .
  • Submit non-emergency concerns through 311
  • Call 703.746.4444 to report downed trees and limbs on City streets, sidewalks, and property or any other non-emergency concerns.
  • Call Dominion Energy at 866.DOM.HELP (866.366.4357) or go to dominionenergy.com to report trees on power lines and power outages
  • Call Virginia American Water at 800.452.6863 to report a water main break or for questions about water service.
  • Call 911 for emergencies. 

For reasonable disability accommodations, contact Mariah Covington at mariah.covington@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3978, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.