Public comment invited on Avon Street multimodal project

An in-person design public hearing will be held:

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026*

5-7 p.m.

Monticello High School

1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902

*In the event a backup date is needed, the hearing will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the same location.

Stop by the public hearing anytime between 5-7 p.m. to review project displays and discuss questions with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff. The meeting will be held in an open house format.

The public can also view public hearing materials on the project web page.

Comments on the project will be accepted at the public hearing and afterward through Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Comments may be emailed to john.rose1@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference "Avon Street multimodal improvements" in the email subject line.

Comments may also be submitted by mailing them to John Rose, VDOT project manager, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Project background

The proposed $18.3 million project will provide multimodal transportation improvements along a 0.4-mile segment of Route 742 (Avon Street).

A shared-use path will be constructed along the east side of Avon Street, between Route 1101 (Avon Court) and Druid Avenue, to enhance connections with the Rivanna Trail.

A new pedestrian bridge will also be constructed over Moores Creek, parallel to Avon Street along the east side of the roadway. The shared-use path and pedestrian bridge will be owned by the City of Charlottesville. Existing bus stops will be upgraded and new crosswalks will be installed at key locations as part of this project.

The project aims to improve safety, mobility and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and other users while supporting transportation-efficient land use along the Avon Street corridor. Avon Street carries approximately 11,000 vehicles per day within the project limits.

The project is expected to be advertised for construction in winter 2027, with construction anticipated to begin in spring 2029 and be completed in spring 2030.