pedestrian safety
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.
VDOT Approves Pedestrian Crosswalk at Spring Run and Alysheba
VDOT has approved a new pedestrian crosswalk with safety beacons at the Spring Run Road and Alysheba Lane intersection, with Chesterfield County now pursuing permitting for construction.
VDOT Approves Pedestrian Crossing at Gateway Centre Parkway
Chesterfield County received VDOT approval in April 2026 to install a pedestrian crosswalk at Gateway Centre Parkway following a study conducted in September 2025.
Route 360/Courthouse Road Intersection Gets Pedestrian Improvements
Chesterfield County and VDOT are advancing a redesign of the Route 360/Courthouse Road intersection to improve pedestrian safety and reduce traffic conflicts, with construction anticipated in 2030.
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.
Federal Funds Support New Route 1 Pedestrian Crossing
Chesterfield County will construct a new pedestrian crossing on Route 1 south of Sherbourne Road, with construction anticipated to begin in 2029 and supported by federal funding.
Sidewalk construction begins next month on Midlothian Turnpike
Chesterfield County will begin construction in August 2026 on a $4.7 million sidewalk project along Midlothian Turnpike from Ruthers Road to Karl Linn Drive.
Man in Mobility Scooter Killed in Crash on E. Hundred Road
A man operating a mobility scooter was struck from behind and killed on E. Hundred Road in Chesterfield County early Wednesday morning, July 1, 2026.
Teen injured after stepping into traffic near Chesterfield school
A teenage girl was transported by helicopter after intentionally stepping into traffic near Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School on Bailey Bridge Road in Midlothian on Tuesday, June 16.
Chesterfield Adds Signal and Crosswalk at Safety Problem Intersection
Chesterfield County completed installation of a traffic signal and crosswalk at the Robious Road and Cranbeck Road intersection, marking the start of a broader pedestrian safety improvement program.