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Looking west on Broad Street toward the intersection with Poplar Avenue

Broad Street (Route 250) corridor improvements, City of Waynesboro

City/county: Waynesboro (city)

Overview

The purpose of this project is to improve the operational safety of the Broad Street corridor by replacing center two-way left-turn lanes with designated turn bays and raised medians. This will serve to restrict the number of full access points onto Broad Street and reduce accidents.

Streetscape improvements such as trees and other landscaping elements will also be incorporated into the project. Other multimodal improvements include installing missing sections of sidewalk and ADA-compliant facilities such as curb ramps, pedestrian crosswalks, mid-block crossings and minor traffic signal adjustments as needed.

The project is about 1.3 miles long, between the West Main Street/Rosser Avenue intersection and the East Main Street intersection within the City of Waynesboro.

In 2023 Broad Street had an average traffic count of 11,600 vehicles per day. By the design year of 2048 the estimated daily traffic volume is 14,800 vehicles per day.

This project was selected for funding under the SMART SCALE process for prioritizing transportation projects. Get more information on the prioritization process as outlined by the Virginia General Assembly.

Benefits

This project will improve safety and traffic operations, add sidewalk and pedestrian accommodations, and develop streetscape features to improve the aesthetics of the corridor.

Project displays

The displays below have been updated for the Design Public Hearing on August 5, 2025. (Note: These are large files that will take a moment to open.)

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Traffic alert

During construction, drivers should expect minimal traffic impacts with no roadway detours or major shifts in vehicular movements. Center turn-lane closures will be marked with traffic barrels. Lane closures and minor lane shifts will be temporary and will occur during non-peak hours. Pedestrian traffic on existing sidewalks and crossings will be maintained for accessibility.

Entrances to existing businesses will be kept open during construction. The city and VDOT will work with property owners to ensure that business operations will not be impacted by this project.

Details

Status: In design

Estimated start date: Fall 2027 (advertise for construction)

Estimated completion date: To be determined upon contract award

Schedule details:

Design approval: Fall 2025
Right of way: Summer 2026
Advertise for construction: Fall 2027

Estimated cost of the project: $8.3 million

Estimated cost details:

Preliminary engineering: $843,000
Right of way / utility relocation: $880,000
Construction: $6.6 million

(Estimates during preliminary engineering phase)

This project was selected for funding under the SMART SCALE process for prioritizing transportation projects.

UPC: 120641

State ID: 0250-136-361, M501, P101, R201

Federal ID: STP-5132(179), STP-5132(180), STP-5132(181)

Design Public Hearing was on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Waynesboro City Hall.

Citizen Information Meeting was on August 27, 2024, at Waynesboro City Hall.

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Jennifer Hoover, P.E.

jennifer.hoover@vdot.virginia.gov

540-332-2264

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Last updated: February 25, 2026

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