Under Construction: Duke Street over I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation in the City of Alexandria
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Please note: The westbound Duke St lanes are shifted to the left along the bridge over I-395 until spring 2023.
This project is rehabilitating the Duke Street (Route 236) bridge over I-395. The bridge was originally built in 1965.
The improvements include:
- Replacing the concrete bridge deck and beams
- Upgrading the westbound sidewalk to a shared-use path
- Widening the eastbound sidewalk
In August 2022, the Duke Street concrete roadway was repaired just west and east of I-395.
The bridge carries about 47,000 vehicles a day.
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $1.4 million
Construction - $15.1 million
Total - $16.5 million
The project is financed with federal and state funding, including State of Good Repair funds used for bridges and pavement.
Benefits
This project aims to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians and extend the overall life of the bridge.
Major Milestones
Public Information Meeting - September 2018
Advertise for Construction - January 2021
Award Construction Contract - April 2021
Begin Construction - July 2021
Final Completion - Winter 2023/24
Resources
Mohsen Naoui
Construction
703-259-3350
Yusaf Masud, P.E.
Construction
703-259-2973
Other relevant links:
Construction Start News Release - July 2021
Programmatic Categorical Exclusion - August 2017
Major funding source: State of Good Repair
Phase: Under Construction
UPC: 110032, 118491, 118492
State ID: 0236-100-862, P101, C501, B621; 0236-100-903, P101, N501; 0236-100-904, P101, N501
Federal ID: STP-5A01 (792); NHPP-PM09 (364), NHPP-PM09 (367); NHPP-PM09 (365), NHPP-PM09 (368)
Lat/Long: 38.815680, -77.138083
Locality:
Alexandria
