Southbound Lane of West Glebe Bridge Closed Due to Structural Issues

­­For Immediate Release: March 25, 2022

As a result of a bridge inspection today, Arlington County engineers closed the remaining open southbound lane of the West Glebe Bridge between Arlington and Alexandria due to further degradation of structural beams. This follows one southbound lane being converted for exclusive use by pedestrians, implementation of a weight restriction on the bridge, and closure of the sidewalks on both sides of the bridge due to deterioration discovered in 2018.

Southbound traffic from the West Glebe Road Bridge is now detoured to the bridge connecting Arlington Ridge Road with Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria.

The northbound lane of the bridge over South Four Mile Run will remain open, making the bridge one-way to traffic and requiring a detour for southbound vehicles. The bridge’s maximum load rating of 5 tons will remain in place, with a critical need for heavier vehicles (primarily buses and dump trucks) to comply for the public’s safety.   

The lane closure and weight restriction will remain in place until further notice. Engineers continue to monitor the structure’s condition on a weekly basis. A contract for a planned bridge replacement has been awarded with construction set to begin in April. 

Visit Arlington County’s West Glebe Road Bridge Reconstruction Project webpage for project updates. 

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Kelly Gilfillen, Acting Director of Communications and Public Information, at kelly.gilfillen@alexandriava.gov or 571.208.9001.

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/go/3487