Duke Street & Route 1 Intersection Safety Improvements
Update: Comment deadline extended until March 13! Provide your feedback on the concept designs by visiting the Project Development section below.
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to improve safety at two intersections: Duke Street & South Henry Street, and Duke Street & South Patrick Street.
Background
Collectively, there have been over 70 crashes at these two intersections since 2014. Of those, 4 resulted severe injury and more than 20 resulted in non-life-threatening injuries. Both intersections are ranked among the City’s high-crash intersections and are on the City's high-injury network.
The City’s adopted Vision Zero goal is to eliminate fatal and severe crashes. The City’s adopted Alexandria Mobility Plan also calls for prioritizing high-crash intersections and corridors for safety improvements.
In 2022, the City was awarded a technical assistance grant through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Regional Roadway Safety Program to identify safety countermeasures and develop conceptual plans for future improvements.
Project Development
Community Engagement
Status: In Progress
Community Feedback on Concepts (February 2024)
Based on the existing conditions and community feedback gathered in 2023, the City has developed concept designs to improve the intersections of Duke Street/South Patrick Street and Duke Street/South Henry Street. Here's how to provide your feedback:
- Review the project presentation .
- Review the design concepts .
- Complete the online feedback form by March 13.
Community Feedback Form (February 2023)
The City gathered resident input on the intersections of Duke Street/South Patrick Street and Duke Street/South Henry Street via an online feedback form through February 28, 2023. The form received 347 responses. Thank you for your input! A comment summary will be available soon.
Planning & Conceptual Design
Status: In Progress
Concept Design (February 2024)
Detailed Design & Construction
Status: Not Started
Note, the first phase of this project will result in conceptual designs for future safety improvements. For more complex or costly treatments, the City may request future grant funding to support detailed design and construction.