Bridge Inspections and Maintenance

Transportation throughout the City of Alexandria relies on a network of infrastructure, which includes bridges. As part of this expansive network, the City maintains 29 highway bridges and more than 40 pedestrian bridges. 
Page updated on May 26, 2022 at 10:22 AM

Current Projects

Photo of the West Glebe Road bridge

West Glebe Road Bridge

Arlington County is reconstructing the West Glebe Road Bridge, which crosses Four Mile Run and connects the county and Alexandria. Arlington is leading the project; the City of Alexandria is providing updates and information to residents. 

Photo of the CSX rail bridge at King Street and Commonwealth Avenue

CSX Rail Bridge

The City has worked closely with CSX to investigate the cause of a number of pieces of wood falling from the bridge and insure that proper repairs are made and the bridge remains in safe condition. 

West Glebe Road Bridge

W. Glebe Road Bridge to Close to Vehicle Traffic on May 9

Due to safety concerns, Arlington County will close the W. Glebe Road bridge to vehicles starting Monday, May 9. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still be able to use the bridge through June, after which they will be routed to a temporary crossing to be built next to the bridge. The decision to close the bridge to vehicles was made following a March 25 bridge inspection. See below for bridge detour maps; for all additional information, visit the Arlington County West Glebe Road Bridge Reconstruction page.

Detour Information

Map of W Glebe Bridge closure detour, accessible PDF
Ped-bike detour map for W. Glebe bridge closure, link to accessible map below
Ped-bike detour for W. Glebe closure starting July 2022, accessible PDF linked below

Additional Information

For information on the W. Glebe Road Bridge project, please visit the Arlington County West Glebe Road Bridge Reconstruction page.

CSX Rail Bridge

CSX Rail Bridge over King Street and Commonwealth Ave. Maintenance Update
The rail bridges over King Street and Commonwealth Ave. in the vicinity of the King Street Metro station are owned and maintained by CSX. In February of 2021, it was reported to the City that a number of pieces of wood had fallen from the bridge, resulting in a temporary closure of King Street. The City has worked closely with CSX to investigate the cause of the issue, to ensure proper repairs are made, and the bridge remains in safe condition. Correspondence regarding this effort can be found below.

VDOT Bridge Information

Contact

For questions or concerns related to bridge inspection and maintenance projects in Alexandria, contact civil engineer Mohammad Azmi at mohammad.azmi@alexandriava.gov.