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Photos: Costco Construction Progresses, Set to Open in May

The Costco Wholesale on Route 1 is on track to open in May.

Construction on the Costco Wholesale store on Route 1 is progressing and on track for a May 2013 opening.

SFDC Marketing and Communications Director David Ben told Patch that construction is on track.

"The ground is being allowed to properly settle and the timeline of a May opening is still on track," Ben said. "The building does not take very long at all to build because it is a warehouse."

The store will be located at 7940 Richmond Hwy. in Alexandria.

Ed Hart February 20, 2013 at 02:21 pm
Where is it?
Kathleen Dean February 20, 2013 at 03:07 pm
Whew - I was worried. I can't wait for it to open.
Jessie Biele (Editor) February 20, 2013 at 03:38 pm
Hi Ed,
The physical address is 7940 Richmond Hwy. in Alexandria, VA. Best, Jessie Biele, Local Editor
Judy Lomago Gray February 20, 2013 at 03:39 pm
Next to the Wal-Mart across from Sherwood Hall lane. On the spot where the old Multi-Plex Theater was.
Ed Hart February 20, 2013 at 04:08 pm
Next door to Walmart?! This oughta be good!
Judy Lomago Gray February 20, 2013 at 08:28 pm
I heard that part of the plan for the Costco was to reconfigure the roads and lights at that intersection . . . the only way it was going to be approved. I hope that's true, or traffic will be horrendous (like it already is).
Judy Lomago Gray February 20, 2013 at 08:29 pm
Does anyone know if they are hiring? If so, how to apply?
Roy J Spencer February 21, 2013 at 04:11 am
Gas Station?
Jen Russell February 21, 2013 at 03:19 pm
Traffic is going to be a nightmare.. Just like at Kings Crossing. I hope they come up with a solution to what may become an epic fail to this area. Don't get me wrong, I am excited this is opening, we needed something like this close by... I am just very very concerned about how it will play out with the additional traffic that will come.
monkeyrotica February 21, 2013 at 06:37 pm
Like most developers, they will wait until traffic implodes then come crying to the state to widen the road at taxpayer expense. Sherwood Hall Lane is gridlocked constantly, to the point where I avoid the entire area.
SoJo February 23, 2013 at 02:03 pm
This will not be pretty!!
Ed Hart February 23, 2013 at 02:30 pm
Price wars, huge traffic jams...this will call for extra popcorn. Party at that little playset across the street !
Jan Pickrel February 23, 2013 at 03:13 pm
Price wars are good.
I don't think traffic will be AS BAD AS Kings Crossing, because they have a street coming in as a diagonal, too. [Not saying traffic won't be bad, just different!]
earl flanagan February 23, 2013 at 10:50 pm
There will be no gas station. Traffic will be tough as it is.
monkeyrotica February 25, 2013 at 02:15 pm
If anything, this should improve traffic. Once people realize it takes 45 minutes just to cross the street, people will avoid the area like the plague.
MSandyDogg March 14, 2013 at 04:07 pm
"Once people realize it takes 45 minutes just to cross the street, people will avoid the area like the plague." Ah, the old "It's so crowded no one goes there any more" phenomenon.

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