[Archived] City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for 2017 Independence Day Holiday

For Immediate Release: June 27, 2017

All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.  The following list includes schedule information for other City facilities and partner agencies.

Resource Recovery: Residential refuse and recycling will occur on Monday, July 3; however, there will be no collection on July 4 and collection services will be moved one day later for the rest of the week.

Animal Shelter: The Vola Lawson Animal Shelter will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.

Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.) and the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) will be closed on July 3 and 4. The Teen Wellness Center at T.C. Williams High School (3329 King St.) will be open on July 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on July 4.

Historic Alexandria: All Office of Historic Alexandria museums will be open regular hours on July 4 with the exception of the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. On that day, Fort Ward will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Historic Alexandria Store will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Historic or call 703.746.4554.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703.746.5800; the domestic violence hotline at 703.746.4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance abuse crisis hotline at 703.746.3401; the adult protective services hotline at 703.746.5778; and the sexual assault hotline at 703.683.7273.

Libraries: All Alexandria Library branches will be closed on July 4.  The Alexandria Law Library (520 King St.) will be closed on July 3 and July 4.

Parking: On July 4, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with posted parking time limits. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces, and does not permit parking in any location normally prohibited (for example, no-parking zones, loading zones, or spaces for persons with disabilities).  Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced on July 4.

Recreation and Arts Centers: On July 4, the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Charles Houston Recreation Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The Torpedo Factory Art Center and all other recreation and arts centers will be closed on July 4.

Outdoor Pools: The Old Town and Memorial outdoor pools will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 4.

Schools: All Alexandria City Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on July 4.

State Offices: The following Commonwealth of Virginia offices in Alexandria will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4: Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Court Service Unit located in the Alexandria Courthouse at 520 King St.; and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office on 2681 Mill Rd.

Transit: On Tuesday, July 4, Alexandria Transit Company’s DASH bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.  The free King Street Trolley will operate on its normal schedule, every 10 to 15 minutes, between the King Street Metro Station and the Potomac River waterfront, from 10 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.dashbus.com.

For more information, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.