City of Alexandria, VA
06/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2026 11:31
VRE Station Improvements PROJECT UPDATE – Next Closure Scheduled for June 18-24, 2026
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has scheduled the next construction period for the King and Commonwealth Bridge Replacements to begin on Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. and finish by Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 am.
King Street will be fully closed between Russell Road and Daingerfield Road throughout the construction period. Traffic will be detoured to Duke Street. Commonwealth Avenue will remain open with a single travel lane alternating traffic directed by flaggers. Sunset Drive will remain completely open.
The sidewalk connecting King Street to the Alexandria Union Station tunnel will be closed on both sides under the bridge throughout the construction period. The sidewalk along Commonwealth Avenue will remain open. Detour signage will be posted to direct pedestrians. The stairs from the east platform of Alexandria Union Station to King Street will be closed until the end of all construction.
To learn more about the Station Improvements Project, visit the VRE website.
For questions or additional information, contact the VRE project team at [email protected].
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email [email protected] or call 703.746.3960.
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