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Staunton council green-lights outreach for Edgewood sidewalk; VDOT to fund single‑lane Richmond Avenue roundabout
Summary
City staff told council that VDOT will fully fund a single-lane roundabout at Richmond Avenue but not the wider road diet; council directed staff to begin property-owner outreach on the over-budget Edgewood sidewalk project and to revisit the road-diet funding decision later this month.
City planning and public‑works staff updated Staunton City Council on Feb. 13 about two Virginia Department of Transportation projects — a redesigned Richmond Avenue roundabout and a separately funded Edgewood sidewalk — and asked for council direction on how to proceed.
Leslie Beauregard, city manager, and city staff said VDOT has re-scoped the Richmond Avenue project. VDOT now plans a single-lane roundabout and has told the city it will fully fund the roundabout component, about $7.5 million, according to staff briefings. Staff said the earlier two‑lane roundabout and a larger road diet concept were estimated at about $15.8 million and are not currently feasible under available VDOT funds.
Councilor Campbell disclosed a potential conflict of interest under state law before the presentation, noting his employment with the Virginia…
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