Under Construction

Bailey Bridge Rd. improvements in Chesterfield

Road widening, sidewalks and other improvements

Project at a Glance

Begin Date
April 2011

Est Completion Date
Dec. 2012

Cost
$7.8 million
(includes preliminary engineering, right of way and construction)
80% federal funds
20% state funds

Locality
Chesterfield

District
Richmond

Contact

Richmond District
(800) 367-7623

What's Being Done

The project begins at Manchester High School and ends at the Claypoint Road intersection. Improvements include:

Widening the existing lanes by four feet on each side for bike access.
Left and right turn lanes at intersections and school entrances to ease congestion in the thru lanes.
A sidewalk between Manchester High School and Crenshaw Elementary School for pedestrian access.
Replacement of the existing bridge over Swift Creek with a new bridge.
Adjustments to the road to improve sight distance.

Background

Bailey Bridge Road (Rt. 654) in Chesterfield County is currently a two-lane road that accommodates 15,000 vehicles per day (based on a 2006 traffic study). Congestion typically occurs during peak travel periods. Traffic volume on Bailey Bridge Road is projected to increase to approximately 33,500 vehicles per day by 2032.

Page last modified: Jan. 19, 2012

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