Y’all know that we have transit in Crozet, right? Check out the schedule for the Crozet Connect here. People who use Crozet Connect love it. The more people who use it, the better for all of us in and around Crozet. Some of the FB …
Speed Cameras on 250 near WAHS, Brownsville, Henley
Nice. I know y’all don’t speed in front of the schools, it’s just other people driving cars and trucks, right? From Charlottesville Community Engagement: “Albemarle County to expand speed zone cameras, add stop arm bus cameras” The first time I read that, I read that …
Road Closure for Roundabout Work – 23 July
Here we go. From VDOT, via Reddit The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will implement a detour beginning Wednesday, July 23, as part of the ongoing construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), Route 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), and Route …
240/250 Roundabout Construction Begins (June 2025)
Here we go. The 240/250 roundabout construction has begun. Picture with the detour is below; as of this morning, 680 is not closed, but it will close eventually during construction. From VDOT’s project page “Construction at this intersection is under way. VDOT will reconstruct the …
Eastern Avenue inching forward
Baby steps. Maybe? My opinion: a car/truck-only road will be a generational failure. From Charlottesville Community Engagement Albemarle County puts Eastern Avenue project out to bid One of the dilemmas faced by Albemarle County is a growing population and limited transportation funding to build all …
The roundabout is coming, the roundabout is coming!
Finally. Infrastructure improvements take time, and patience. Rt. 240/250/680 intersection improvements will address safety, traffic movements CULPEPER – On Monday, May 19 a contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation began construction of the long-awaited roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), …
Albemarle County Launches Master Plan for Three Notched Trail Shared-Use Path
Well, this is awesome news. Amazing work, Three Notch’D Trail! It’s only ~12-14 miles to Charlottesville, which is a reasonable ride, and easy ride on an e-bike. Here’s hoping this happens in my lifetime. via email: Albemarle County Launches Master Plan forThree Notched Trail Shared-Use …
Celebrating Small Things. Curb Cuts at Starr Hill
Little things matter. With so much development set to come along 240, celebrating progress is a good thing. A quick search yields years of stories about these seemingly small pedestrian enhancements. July 2023 I wrote: Route 240 at Music City Today and Starr Hill Brewery …
Road Widening at 240/250 (the one with the stoplight)
via email – TURN LANE WIDENING ON CROZET AVE. TO CAUSE DELAYS Crews in Albemarle Co. will be working at the intersection of U.S. 240 and U.S. 250 CULPEPER – Beginning Monday, July 8, a contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin work to …
Roundabout at Old Trail
Here’s hoping! Via Charlottesville Community Engagement Old Trail Drive and US 250 West Intersection Improvements – “This project would construct a 2 and 1 hybrid roundabout at the Old Trail Drive/250 intersection with pedestrian crosswalks and appropriate safety features on the northern and eastern legs of …