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Two-year citywide construction wave

Summary

A slate of overlapping projects — West Main, the Central Waterline, Fontaine Avenue, East High Street, and multiple roundabouts — will disrupt travel through 2031. Staff built a GIS tool to sequence them and minimize conflicts.

At a glance

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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Hundreds of millions in combined utility, streetscape, and VDOT projects over the next five years.

✅Who benefits

Everyone, eventually — new bike lanes, sidewalks, water lines, and safer intersections.

⚠️Who could be affected

Drivers, cyclists, and businesses navigating detours and closures over the next two to five years.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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