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Powhite Parkway Extension Construction to Begin This Winter

Chesterfield County officials announced that construction on the $565 million Powhite Parkway extension will begin this winter, with the nine-mile project slated for completion in 2034.

Sep 9, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
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Growth & Development

Bonaventure breaks ground on 344-unit housing project

Bonaventure has broken ground on Attain at Swift Creek, a 344-unit apartment complex on Greenyard Road expected to open its first units in early 2028.

Aug 27, 2026Virginia Business
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Growth & Development

VDOT, County Plan Dundas Road Bridge Replacement

Chesterfield County and VDOT have completed a $12.8 million replacement of the aging Dundas Road bridge over G Road, adding pedestrian accommodations between Meadowdale Boulevard and Strathmore Road.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

County Funds Sidewalk on Coalfield Road

Chesterfield County is building a new sidewalk on Coalfield Road between Bristol Village Drive and Woolridge Road using Community Connectivity Sidewalk Funds.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

Chesterfield Apartment Complex Receives $26 Million in Building Permits

An apartment complex in Chesterfield County has received building permits valued at more than $26 million.

Aug 19, 2026Richmond BizSense
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Growth & Development

VDOT to Repair Woodlake Pedestrian Tunnels

VDOT has completed cementitious liners on three pedestrian tunnels in Woodlake and is preparing to construct concrete headwalls, with Fiddlers Ridge headwall work starting in mid-September.

Aug 18, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

Two New Elementary Schools Open in Chesterfield

Chesterfield County opened two new elementary schools - Deep Creek and Bensley - in early August 2026, both funded by the county's 2022 Bond Referendum.

Aug 5, 2026Chesterfield on Point
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Growth & Development

Dual Left Turn Lanes Coming to Lewis Road at Route 10

Chesterfield County is constructing dual left turn lanes on Lewis Road at Route 10 westbound, with right-of-way acquisition beginning in fall 2026.

Jul 22, 2026Transportation Projects