The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is set to hold a public hearing on August 5, focusing on corridor improvements for Broad Street (Route 250) in Waynesboro. The open house meeting will occur from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Waynesboro City Council chambers in the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building.
Attendees can engage directly with VDOT officials and designers during the meeting hours to discuss the project details. Written comments are welcome either at the meeting or within ten days following it, addressed to Jennifer Hoover, Project Manager at VDOT’s Staunton office. Oral comments can also be recorded at the meeting with a court reporter’s assistance.
The project aims to enhance operational safety by replacing center two-way left-turn lanes with designated turn areas and raised medians, which will limit full access points onto Broad Street and reduce crashes. Additional streetscape improvements include trees and landscaping elements, alongside multimodal enhancements like new sidewalk sections on Broad Street’s north side, ADA-compliant facilities, curb ramps, pedestrian crosswalks, and minor signal adjustments.
Covering approximately 1.3 miles between West Main Street/Rosser Avenue and East Main Street intersections in Waynesboro, this initiative responds to current traffic volumes of 11,600 vehicles per day as recorded in 2023. By 2048, traffic is expected to rise to about 14,800 vehicles daily.
The project’s estimated cost totals $8,281,094—comprising $843,000 for preliminary engineering, $880,000 for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation, and $6,558,093 for construction efforts. It has been selected for funding through Virginia’s SMART SCALE process that prioritizes transportation projects.
Further information about these improvements is available on VDOT’s project page online.
For real-time traffic updates or traveler information within Virginia’s road network dial 511 or visit their website. The VDOT Customer Service Center offers assistance with road hazards reports or transportation inquiries via phone at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or through their mobile-friendly site.
VDOT’s Staunton District covers several counties including Frederick and Shenandoah among others and maintains an active presence on social media platforms such as Facebook and X (Twitter). Statewide updates can also be followed on various social media channels including Flickr and YouTube.
