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Waynesboro begins Downtown Riverfront improvements

Chris Graham

waynesboroSpring 2016 marks the beginning of some dramatic and exciting changes to the Downtown Riverfront area in Waynesboro.

When completed, Constitution Park will have a larger green space to accommodate festivals and concerts, access to the South River for fishing will be easier, the greenway will be extended by three-quarters of a mile, the Main Street bridge will be completely replaced including sidewalks and bike lanes, architectural amenities on the new bridge will be similar to the Broad Street bridge and will extend to Arch Avenue and a new Race Avenue will allow for greater access to businesses.

The Main Street bridge officially closed on Feb. 10 so that demolition can begin.  According to VDOT, Main Street will be closed between McElroy Street and East Avenue during replacement of the bridge. Final completion of this project is scheduled for December 2017, but Main Street and the new bridge are expected to open to traffic in June 2017. All work is weather permitting.

In addition to the VDOT managed and funded Main Street bridge replacement, the City is making major improvements to Constitution Park and the Greenway.

  • Beginning in early spring, as part of the VDOT bridge project, McElroy Street will be removed and moved 200 feet west to create a larger green space within Constitution Park
  • Beginning in summer, work will begin in Constitution Park in the area between the two bridges to extend the greenway and create easier access to the South River
  • Within the next 30 days, new directional and parking lot signs will be installed in the downtown area to help guide residents and visitors to attractions, shopping, and dining

For current information on the Downtown Improvements, visit www.Waynesboro.Va.Us, and click on Downtown Riverfront Improvements in the Quick Links section.

Winter and Spring events in the downtown area will continue, although the location may be different than in previous years.  For more information, visit www.VisitWaynesboro.net.

 

Sip and Saunter February 23 Downtown
South River Fly Fishing Expo April 23-24 Constitution Park
Riverfest April 30 Constitution Park
Waynesboro Motorsports May 14 Willow Oak Shopping Center
Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby May 14 Main Street
Xtremefest May 21 Ridgeview Park

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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