October 2026 Update:
Provide your feedback by November 6! The City is conducting a third round of community outreach to gather feedback on refined design options for Seminary Road. Visit the Project Development section for more information on how to participate.
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to study safety issues on Seminary Road and identify improvements to make it easier and safer for people of all ages, abilities, and modes of travel to use this street.
Project Area Map
Project Background
The City of Alexandria has received numerous complaints about safety along this segment, and Seminary Road is among the City’s high-crash corridors. There have been over 150 crashes in the project area from 2018-2024, including 9 that resulted in death or severe injury. The City's adopted Vision Zero goal is to eliminate fatal and severe crashes from Alexandria streets by 2028.
In 2024, the City was awarded a technical assistance grant through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Regional Roadway Safety Program to study the Seminary Road corridor, identify potential improvements, and develop concept designs. The City is building on that work to identify a preferred design option for Seminary Road to improve traffic safety.
Project Development
Overall Project Status: Planning
Community Engagement
Status: In Progress
Fall 2026 Community Comment Period
We want to hear from you! Provide your feedback on updated design concepts by November 6.
Here's how you can participate:
- Review the project materials:
Project Presentation (English | Spanish | Amharic)
Seminary Road Corridor Concepts
Seminary Road-George Mason Drive Intersection Concepts - Attend a virtual community meeting:
Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m.
https://alexandriava.zoom.us/j/94262260052 or Dial +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 942 6226 0052
Passcode: 455999 - Attend the West End Transportation Open House:
Thursday, October 29, 5 p.m.
The Forum at Minnie Howard
3775 W Braddock Road - Complete the online feedback form by November 6.
Spring 2025 Community Comment Period
The City held a community comment period on design options in Spring 2025. Materials from this comment period are available below:
Project Presentation & Concepts
May 8 Community Meeting Recording
Community Feedback Summary
Fall 2023 Community Feedback
The City received community feedback via an online survey that was conducted by the Seminary West Civic Association. The form included over 300 responses and highlighted top safety issues for residents in the area.
Planning & Concept Design
Status: In Progress
Phase 2 Planning & Concept Design | 2026
Corridor Concept Design Options
Seminary Road-George Mason Drive Intersection Design Options
Traffic Analysis Results
Phase 1 Planning & Concept Design | 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Seminary Road is a high-speed corridor with a history of unacceptable traffic crashes that impact the lives of everyday Alexandrians. Existing adopted City plans, including the Alexandria Mobility Plan and the AlexWest Small Area Plan call for improvements to these streets to make it easier and safer for people to get from place to place.
Project goals include reducing traffic crashes, and making it easier and safer for all to travel on Seminary Road.
The first phase of planning and conceptual design for this project occurred from Winter 2025 to Summer 2025. The second phase of planning and conceptual design is taking place from Spring 2026-Spring 2027.
The City has undergone multiple phases of community engagement so residents can provide input into the project process. To receive project updates, including upcoming input opportunities, please contact Alex Carroll at Alexandria.Carroll@AlexandriaVA.gov.
Safety and operational issues on other parts Seminary Road are being addressed through separate projects, including:
City staff is closely coordinating these projects with each other and with upcoming development projects.