The Winchester City Council held a regular meeting on September 9, 2025, focusing on several key infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and accessibility within the city. The meeting began with a request for additional funding for four major projects, totaling approximately $10 million.

The first three projects discussed were improvements to Millwood Avenue, the Green Circle Trail Phase 4, and the addition of sidewalks and bike lanes on Bridal Road. The council aims to secure state funds to cover 50% of the project costs, with construction expected to commence by the end of the next calendar year.

The fourth project, the Green Circle Trail Extension, which includes a pedestrian bridge over Millwood, has previously been awarded $1 million in revenue sharing funds. However, no city funds have been appropriated yet. The council proposed requesting an additional $1.8 million for this project, with plans to include city matching funds in the FY '27 budget to initiate the design phase.

Two new projects were also introduced: traffic improvements on Cedar Creek Grade and neighborhood traffic enhancements. The Cedar Creek Grade project aims to address safety concerns by constructing two roundabouts at Harvest Drive and Stone Ridge, as well as reducing lane numbers to slow traffic. The neighborhood traffic improvements will involve the installation of mini roundabouts at the intersections of Opekin and Hollingsworth, and at a complex five-way intersection involving Woodland, Chestnut, and Frederick Avenue.

Council members expressed support for all six projects, emphasizing the importance of improving safety at problematic intersections. The council clarified that while they are applying for funding for all projects, each will be evaluated individually by VDOT, meaning that not all requests are guaranteed to be funded.

In conclusion, the meeting underscored the council's commitment to enhancing infrastructure and safety in Winchester, with plans to submit funding applications for the proposed projects in the coming week. The council will continue to monitor and discuss these initiatives as they progress.