­­For Immediate Release: March 21, 2023

The City of Alexandria is preparing for warmer weather with its annual spring beautification efforts, including gateway cleaning, mulch pickup and delivery, pothole repair, repaving, and street sweeping.

GATEWAY CLEANING

Spring gateway cleaning is scheduled to begin Saturday, April 8, and will continue each Saturday until all gateway areas are complete. The primary focus of the clean-up is to “spruce up” the entry points to the City. The gateways included in the spring cleaning program are Telegraph Road, Duke Street/I-395, Van Dorn Street/Eisenhower Avenue, and King Street/I-395. Several areas throughout Alexandria will receive enhanced litter collection as part of the beautification effort. Visit alexandriava.gov/PublicWorks for more information.

MULCH PICKUP and delivery

The City is currently accepting orders for a limited supply of wood mulch made from previously collected Christmas trees. Once the supply of wood mulch is exhausted, leaf mulch will be available. Deliveries will begin on Monday, April 3 and will run through Friday, June 30. Delivery dates and times are limited and appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a $65 delivery charge for each half-load and $130 for a full load.

Free mulch is also available for residents to pick up at 4215 Eisenhower Ave., Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No commercial vehicles and machinery are permitted at the mulch site, which is under surveillance. Call Alex311 to report a violation and call 911 for an immediate emergency. Visit alexandriava.gov/Mulch for more information.

POTHOLE PATROL

The City’s pothole patrol begins Monday, April 3. Alexandria is divided into 11 zones and crews will work diligently on multiple zones at a time to ensure each zone gets one pass. This is a moving operation and residents should expect periodic lane closures throughout the City. The spring pothole patrol only covers major street networks and does not include public alleys and parking spaces.

After the spring pothole patrol, which is estimated to be completed by April 28, residents should report potholes using Alex311 or by calling 703.746.4311. Visit alexandriava.gov/Potholes for more information.

repaving and street Maintenance

The City is responsible for the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, alleys, and more than 561 lane miles of road. The City's paving, patching, sidewalk, and alley program is scheduled to begin Monday, April 17.

Residents whose streets are scheduled for resurfacing receive advance notice of paving work – typically by displayed project signs and/or letters. Temporary “No Parking” signs will also be posted before work begins. Hot-mix asphalt can be applied only in warm, dry weather. If there is inclement weather, work will be canceled for the day and will resume the following business day. Visit alexandriava.gov/Potholes for more information.

STREET SWEEPING

Citywide street sweeping began Monday, March 13 and will take approximately 12 weeks to complete one pass of cleaning. Crews keep neighborhoods and commercial corridors clean and protect waterways from debris runoff by regularly sweeping 560 lane miles. The street sweeping program includes three major groups: commercial, no parking, and residential.

Please observe posted “No Parking” restrictions on street sweeping blocks, as well as any temporary “No Parking” signs that may be posted in some neighborhoods to help facilitate debris removal. In the event of inclement weather, street sweeping will not occur; however, parking restrictions still apply, as Parking Enforcement follows the ordinance, not the weather. To request additional street sweeping, please use Alex311 or call 703.746.4311. Visit alexandriava.gov/go/2433 for more information.

As a reminder, start dates are tentative. Weather, equipment, and other circumstances can dictate a delayed start. Visit alexandriava.gov/TES for more information about the City’s spring preparations.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact the Office of Communications & Public Information at newsroom@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3969.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4990, Virginia Relay 711.

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