Safety Improvements Coming to Mt. Vernon Avenue and Glebe Road Intersection

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The City of Alexandria Department of Transportation & Environmental Services is making changes to the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Glebe Road beginning in January 2017.

A local resident, Rosemarie Cruz, 49, died Dec. 4 after she was hit at the intersection.

Here are some of the safety measures underway, according to the City:

The goals of the project are the following:

• Improve the safety of pedestrians crossing Mount Vernon Avenue
• Improve the visibility of pedestrians at all crossings.
• Reduce conflicting turning movements between all roadway users.

The following changes are being implemented:

• Upgrade the lighting at and near intersection
• Install Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) for crosswalks on Mount Vernon Avenue at Glebe Road
• Post No Turn on Red signs on Glebe Road for east and west approaches at intersection with Mount Vernon Avenue
• Install right turn arrow for eastbound Glebe Road right turn onto Mount Vernon Avenue
• Convert westbound Glebe Road left turn to a protected left turn only

Section 10-2-24 of the City Code allows the Director and Chief of Police to make temporary/emergency changes for 90 days. The City's Traffic and Parking Board will consider these changes at a public hearing set for Monday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 pm, in the Council Chambers at 301 King St. The Traffic and Parking Board will need to approve this request for these changes to become permanent. The docket item for these changes can be found here.

For more information, please contact Ray Hayhurst, Complete Streets Coordinator, at raymond.hayhurst@alexandriava.gov.