Under Construction
Staunton – Churchville Avenue (Route 250) |
Project at a Glance
Project approved by VDOT Commissioner on August 21, 2009
Est Completion Date
June 4, 2011
Cost
Construction contract value is $2,688,556.46
Lengths and Limits
Albemarle Avenue to North Augusta Street
Contractor
Fielder’s Choice Enterprises, Inc. of
Locality
Staunton
District
Staunton
Contact
Todd Stevens, P.E.
540-332-9047
Project Details
This project is located on Churchville Avenue (Route 250) in the City of Staunton. It extends from Albemarle Avenue to North Augusta Street.
The existing average daily traffic count is 11,000 vehicles per day and is projected to increase to 15,000 vehicles per day in the year 2026. This project will replace the existing Churchville Avenue with a wider roadway. It will include turn lanes in both directions, upgraded pedestrian lighting, plus a walking and bike path. Each travel lane will be 12-feet wide and have curb and gutter. A 10-foot wide walk and bikeway will be located on the south side of the road. A 5-foot wide sidewalk will be provided at the base of the rock wall on the north side of the road. Decorative signal and pedestrian light poles will be provided on Churchville Avenue, which is the main east/west route through Staunton.
Brick crosswalks and curb ramps are included with the project. Also included in the project are new water, sewer and storm drains.
A right-turn lane will be located eastbound at Lewis Street. A left-turn lane westbound will be provided at Lewis Street, Central Avenue and private entrances. Room for turning trucks will be provided at each intersection.
What’s Next
Construction will begin in early fall of 2009 with a completion date of June 4, 2011.
Media and Public Events
A public hearing concerning design improvements to Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) in the City of Staunton was held on February 13, 2002 in the Staunton City Council Chambers.
Benefits of Project
Traffic flow on Churchville Avenue will improve with the addition of the turning lanes. Additionally pedestrian and bike access will be accommodated with a sidewalk and a pedestrian/bike pathway. Enhanced drainage will be achieved with the addition of new sewer and storm drains.
This main east/west entrance for the City of Staunton will be attractive to city citizens and visitors alike with the decorative signal and light poles and brick crosswalks.
During Construction
During construction westbound traffic will be maintained at all times. A detour plan has been developed with input from engineers from the City of Staunton and VDOT to maintain eastbound traffic through Staunton. Entrances to private and commercial properties will be maintained at all times. Temporary signals will be used at the start of the project to assist traffic as it moves through the construction work zone. In addition, a temporary pedestrian pathway will provided for foot traffic in the work zone area. There will be not nighttime work on this project.
Current Traffic Alerts
As part of construction on the Churchville Avenue (Route 250) in the City of Staunton, Churchville Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic from North Augusta Street (Route 11) to Albemarle Avenue. The eastbound lane will be closed 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. The westbound lane will be open to traffic during construction. The lane closure will begin in late October or early November of 2009. The Virginia Department of Transportation will announce the lane closure beginning date in the near future.
The lane closures will allow for public utility installation, brick sidewalk installation, grading and paving operations, storm drainage construction and traffic signal installation.
There are four recommended detours for eastbound Churchville Avenue traffic heading into the Staunton business district from the Route 262/Route 250 interchange area to North Augusta Street.
• Take Route 250 and turn right onto Grubert Avenue and then turning left onto West Beverly Street, which intersects with North Augusta Street.
• Take Route 250 and turn right onto Thornrose Avenue and then turning left on to West Beverly Street, which intersects with North Augusta Street.
• Take Churchville Avenue and turn left onto Springhill Road to Route 262. Turn right onto Route 262 north to the Route 11 intersection. Turn right onto Route 11 and take Route 11 bypass (Commerce Road) into Staunton.
• At the Route 262/Route 250 interchange – take Route 262 north to the Route 11 intersection. Turn right onto Route 11 and take Route 11 bypass (Commerce Road) into Staunton.
All work and scheduling is weather permitting. Detour signs will be posted in the Staunton area.
