Drivers can expect delays on Interstate 495 in Alexandria tonight and early Friday (March 14), as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is scheduled for maintenance openings.
The city released the following announcement on social media:
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is scheduled for bridge maintenance openings from Thursday, March 13, 10 p.m., through Friday, March 14, 5 a.m., weather permitting. An additional opening for a motor yacht is scheduled for 12:01 a.m. and should last for 15-20 minutes. There will be multiple openings and traffic stops during this timeframe.
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge connects Maryland and Virginia.
According to the Maryland Department of Transportation:
Starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, the work will require periodic opening of the drawbridge, resulting in full traffic stops in both directions on the bridge. These stops are expected to be 15 to 20 minutes in length and will occur several times overnight. This routine maintenance is necessary to continue the safe and reliable operation of the drawbridge.
Motorists are advised to add extra driving time overnight to account for delays during the test opening periods. The State Highway Administration understands this work will inconvenience some travelers and asks all motorists to please stay alert and be patient as you pass through the work zone.
