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Growth & Development

Federal Funds Finance Roundabout at Old Bermuda Hundred and Ramblewood

Chesterfield County is planning a federally-funded roundabout at Old Bermuda Hundred Road and Ramblewood Drive, with construction slated to begin in late 2027.

Aug 20, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

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.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

Roundabout Coming to Chester Road and Hamlin Creek Parkway

Chesterfield County plans to build a roundabout at Chester Road and Hamlin Creek Parkway, with preliminary engineering starting fall 2026 and construction in 2030.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

Buford Road Speed Study Launched to Review Limits

Chesterfield County launched a pedestrian and speed study on Buford Road between Huguenot Road and West Pinetta Drive in February 2026 to evaluate potential speed limit reductions and safety improvements.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

CVTA Funds Route 10 Traffic Weaving Mitigation Project

The Central Virginia Transportation Authority is funding a safety improvement project on Route 10 at Route 288 to address a hazardous traffic weaving problem, with construction anticipated to begin in spring 2027.

Aug 18, 2026Transportation Projects
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Growth & Development

County Launches Road Safety Assessment on Riverway Road

Chesterfield County will hold a public hearing August 18 to present a completed Road Safety Assessment on Riverway Road, which has been identified as having elevated crash risk.

Aug 7, 2026Transportation Projects
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Police

224 Traffic Citations Issued in Hull Street Enforcement Operation

Chesterfield Police issued 224 traffic citations and 29 warnings during a one-day enforcement operation on Hull Street Road on July 24, 2026, targeting unsafe driving practices.

Jul 24, 2026NBC12 / WWBT News
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Police

Chesterfield Police Seek Input on Next Traffic Enforcement Focus

Chesterfield County police are soliciting community input via online polls to determine where to concentrate their next traffic enforcement operations.

Jul 16, 2026Google News: Chesterfield County
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Growth & Development

Driver Seriously Injured in Crash on Route 288

A driver was seriously injured when their vehicle overturned on Route 288 north of Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County on June 11.

Jun 11, 2026Google News: Route 288
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Growth & Development

Turner Road at Jessup Road Roundabout

Chesterfield County plans to build a roundabout at Turner Road and Jessup Road by 2029 as part of its regional traffic safety initiative.

Jun 3, 2026Transportation Projects
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Police

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Route 288 crash

A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Route 288 North near Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County on June 2, 2026.

Jun 3, 2026Google News: Chesterfield County