The City of Alexandria, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has announced plans for roadway improvements along Duke Street (Route 236) between West Taylor Run Parkway and Dove Street. The project aims to improve safety, enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and increase access for all users traveling through this corridor.
Key features of the proposed project include new pedestrian crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, pedestrian signals, refuge areas for pedestrians, and a wider sidewalk along West Taylor Run Parkway. Additionally, a new left-turn lane and ramp will connect eastbound Duke Street to the existing southbound Telegraph Road on-ramp located east of the Telegraph Road bridge. The plan also includes a widened and extended concrete median between eastbound Duke Street and the existing southbound Telegraph Road on-ramp south of the West Taylor Run Parkway intersection. This median is designed to accommodate a future bus rapid transit station.
Funding for this project comes from Virginia’s Smart Scale Program administered by VDOT.
An environmental review is currently underway in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and federal regulations. A Categorical Exclusion document is being prepared. Once approved by FHWA, a separate public notice will be issued to announce its availability for public review and comment.
Project plans are available online as well as in person at the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services – Project Implementation office at 2331 Mill Road, Suite 302 in Alexandria. Appointments are required to visit the office. For questions or comments about the project or to schedule an appointment to view plans, residents can contact Project Manager Anup Gautam at Anup.Gautam@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4155.
The city has indicated its willingness to hold a public hearing if concerns cannot be addressed through discussions with staff: “By this notice, the City is indicating its willingness to hold a public hearing for this project if individual concerns cannot be addressed through discussions with staff.” Requests for a public hearing must be submitted in writing by Sunday, February 15, 2026.
If unresolved concerns remain after such requests are received, “a public hearing will be scheduled at a time and place to be advertised in a future notice.”
Questions regarding special assistance or disability accommodations should be directed to Lydia Durand at Lydia.Durand@alexandriava.gov or by calling 703.746.4622; Virginia Relay service is available by dialing 711. Interpretation services are also offered free of charge for those with limited English proficiency—residents may email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.
The City states: “The City of Alexandria ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.”
