Chesterfield Considers Public Hearing for Route 60 Improvements
TL;DR: Chesterfield County offers to hold a public hearing on Route 60 intersection improvements between Boulders Parkway and Arcadia Street if concerns cannot be resolved otherwise.
Quick facts
- Who: Chesterfield County
- What: Intersection modifications and pedestrian safety improvements on Route 60
- When: Comment period through October 27, 2026
- Where: Route 60 between Boulders Parkway and Arcadia Street
The story
Chesterfield County is signaling willingness to hold a public hearing on planned improvements to Route 60 between Boulders Parkway and Arcadia Street, if individual concerns about the project cannot be resolved through other channels.
The Route 60 (Boulders Parkway-Arcadia Street) Intersection and Pedestrian Improvements project aims to enhance safety and operations along the corridor. The key modification redirects through traffic at the Donald May Jr. intersection to right-turn movements only, with through traffic diverted to U-turns at nearby crossovers. Changes will also be made to the Stonebridge Plaza Avenue intersection. Preliminary engineering is currently underway.
The comment period for the project runs through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Residents with concerns are encouraged to submit comments before that deadline. If written requests for a public hearing are received before the deadline, the county will schedule a formal public hearing where residents can offer testimony on the proposed improvements.
During construction, the project will involve off-peak lane and shoulder closures, with nightly and weekend work planned. Left-turn movement detours to Arcadia Street may occur on up to five separate nights. Most existing traffic patterns will be maintained during the work. The Virginia Department of Transportation will manage additional phases of the project following preliminary engineering.
For questions about the project, residents can contact JJ Banuelos at 804-748-1037 or BanuelosJ@chesterfield.gov.
Key players
- Chesterfield County: Project sponsor and decision maker
- Virginia Department of Transportation: Will manage additional project phases
Key dates
- 2026-10-27: Comment period deadline (5 p.m.)
The case for
Intersection modifications and pedestrian enhancements address documented safety concerns on a high-traffic route segment where operations and pedestrian access need improvement.
The case against
Construction and traffic pattern changes, including temporary detours for left-turn movements, will disrupt traffic flow and create inconvenience for local commuters and businesses during the work period.
Why it matters: These improvements directly affect residents and commuters using this busy Route 60 corridor. The willingness to hold a public hearing ensures residents dissatisfied with the project design have a formal venue to voice concerns before construction begins.
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Development timeline
- 2026-10-27Comment period deadline for Route 60 improvements: Written comments on the project due by 5 p.m. Tuesday; if requests for public hearing received, county will schedule formal hearing [source]
Related links
- Route 60 (Boulders Parkway-Arcadia Street) Improvements on chesterfield.gov
- Chesterfield County Transportation Projects
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Sources
- Route 60 (Boulders Parkway-Arcadia Street) Improvements - Chesterfield County
- Chesterfield County Transportation Projects