Recently Completed: King Street over I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Improvements in the City of Alexandria

Please note: The project was completed in December 2021. 

The King Street over I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Improvements project is now complete in Alexandria! ��the new signalized��‍♀️��crossing at 30th St S! The bridge deck was also resurfaced to give drivers a smoother ride. More info: https://t.co/LWs2Gb4Tj7 pic.twitter.com/vdtWzwHNlB

— VDOT Northern VA �� (@VaDOTNOVA) December 22, 2021

This project rehabilitated the King Street (Route 7) bridge over I-395. The bridge was originally built in 1970. 

Bridge improvements included:

• Repairing and resurfacing the concrete deck
• Repairing piers, abutments and bearings
• Painting steel beams
• Adding safety fences to the parapet walls

The following pedestrian improvements were made along a half-mile of King Street:

• Widening the median sidewalk from four to eight feet between 30th Street South and Menokin Drive, and centering the sidewalk in the median
• Adding a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon crossing at westbound King Street and 30th Street South
• Installing upgraded Accessible Pedestrian Signal crossings and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramp upgrades at the Park Center Drive intersection, as well as at eastbound King Street and Menokin Drive

The project also included repairing the King Street pavement adjacent to the bridge, replacing the chain link fence along eastbound King Street near Menokin Drive, and upgrading roadway lighting.

Within the project limits, King Street averages about 43,000 vehicles a day and I-395 averages about 209,000 based on 2019 data.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $2.2 million
Construction - $10.8 million
Total - $13 million

The project was financed with federal and state funding, including State of Good Repair funds used for bridges. 

Benefits 

This project aimed to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians, enhance pedestrian mobility and extend the overall life of the bridge.

Major Milestones 

Public Information Meeting - July 2015
Advertise for Construction - November 2019
Award Construction Contract - February 2020
Begin Construction - April 2020
Final Completion - December 2021