VDOT Approves Pedestrian Crossing at Gateway Centre Parkway

TL;DR: Chesterfield County received VDOT approval in April 2026 to install a pedestrian crosswalk at Gateway Centre Parkway following a study conducted in September 2025.

The story

A pedestrian crosswalk study conducted in September 2025 evaluated the need for a designated pedestrian crossing at Gateway Centre Parkway. Based on the findings of that study, the Virginia Department of Transportation approved installation of the crosswalk in April 2026.

The project is currently in the permitting phase, with the Chesterfield County Department of Transportation working to acquire a VDOT Land Use Permit. Once the permitting process is complete, the new crosswalk will provide a designated access point for pedestrians at the location.

For questions about this project, residents can contact Hong Lim at 804-748-1037 or Limh@chesterfield.gov.

Key players

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): Approved the pedestrian crossing installation
• Chesterfield County Department of Transportation: Conducted study and manages permitting for the project
• Hong Lim: Project contact for Gateway Centre Parkway pedestrian crossing

Key dates

• 2025-09: Pedestrian crosswalk study conducted
• 2026-04: VDOT approves pedestrian crossing installation

Why it matters: The crosswalk addresses pedestrian safety at a location where a formal study identified the need for improved crossing access, adding to Chesterfield County's broader ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety infrastructure across the region.

Places

• Gateway Centre Parkway

Related links

• Chesterfield County Pedestrian Safety
• Chesterfield County Transportation Projects
• Bike and Pedestrian Improvements in Chesterfield County

Read the original at Transportation Projects →

Sources

• Gateway Centre Parkway Pedestrian Crossing - Chesterfield County Civic Alerts
• Chesterfield County Pedestrian Safety
• Chesterfield County Transportation Projects