Many changes to Waynesboro’s physical environment are underway or in the planning stages. See below for project descriptions from some HCAT partners.
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Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth
Rotary Traffic Playground: The Office on Youth, Rotary Club of Waynesboro, and Waynesboro Parks and Recreation are partnering to build the Rotary Traffic Playground in Waynesboro. When complete, the Rotary Traffic Playground will be a small-scale network of real-world streets free of cars where children can practice riding bikes while learning the rules of the road. It will be a great place for children and families to experience fun on wheels. It will be located in the South River Preserve on a on a portion of the former Dupont parking lot. Click here to see the site plan.
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Waynesboro Community Development Department
​14th Street sidewalk project (Greenway phase 3)
The project will fill in missing sections of sidewalk, repair sections of sidewalk, construct ADA accessible ramps, and construct curb and gutter along portions of S. Magnolia and 14th Street to Wayne Avenue. The project will include a new pedestrian crossing at Wayne Avenue with bump outs on Wayne Avenue to shorten the crossing distance across Wayne Avenue along with signage. This project is out for bid and construction is expected to start late summer/early fall.
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W. Main Street (U.S. 250) improvements
This project is currently in the design phase with construction estimated to start in 2027. Based on a STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study VDOT conducted in 2020, the project will remove the center turn lane from W. Main’s intersection with Hopeman Parkway to its intersection with Lew Dewitt Boulevard and will add left turn lanes along the stretch. It is hoped that the new median will have sections that can be planted with street trees, enhancing the visual appeal of the corridor. In addition, the project will provide sidewalk along the south side along with better pedestrian crossings at the Hopeman Parkway, Vadette, and Lew Dewitt Boulevard.
This project will convert the shared left-turn lane into a median that will be landscaped. Gaps in the sidewalk that existing now will be filled and better pedestrian crossings will be provided. Design is underway for this project with construction expected around 2028.
The project would include sidewalk improvements, including construction of missing sections of sidewalk, from the Main Street bridge near Constitution Park to Hunter Street. From Hunter Street to the approximately location of Blue Ridge Bucha, a 10-foot wide multi-use trail would be constructed. A safe pedestrian crossing will be provided at the intersection of E. Main Street and Broad Street. In addition to the pedestrian improvements, the project would add street streets and other landscaping elements along E. Main Street. This project has been funded and design work is underway. It’s unknown when construction may start, but it will start no earlier than 2027.
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2022 HSIP (Highway Safety Improvement Projects) projects
The city’s 2022 HSIP application included 15 pedestrian crossing projects for intersections throughout the city. These improvements could include ADA accessible ramps, high visibility crosswalks, advanced warning signage, and rapid flashing beacons. They 2022 application also included non-pedestrian improvements such as the left-turn flashing yellow arrow and high visibility backplates for traffic lights. Total funding received for improvements is $800,000. Design work is anticipated to start in 2027. Click Here
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2023 HSIP projects
The city submitted an application for additional pedestrian crossing improvements in the 2023 round of HSIP. The application included 25 intersections throughout the city that will feature a mix of improvements including ADA accessible curb ramps, rapid flashing beacons, advance warning signage, and high visibility crosswalks. Funding has not been awarded for 2023 HSIP applications yet. Click Here
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Waynesboro Department of Public Works
Hopeman Station Stormwater Detention Pond Conversion: Waynesboro Public Works is wrapping up the Hopeman Station Stormwater Detention Pond Conversion project. The project will remove invasive vegetation to create a vibrant and intentional wetland filled with native plants. The current footprint will be excavated to allow for longer flow paths that allows for sediment reduction and pollutant filtration from runoff. This path will be open to the neighborhood and there is a parking spot off of Hopeman Parkway with access to the path. We hope that this becomes a valuable outdoor space where you can experience and learn the importance of stormwater management.
Curb Ramp Installation: Waynesboro Public Works will be working on installing approximately 20 missing curb ramps at 8 intersection throughout the city. These installations are being done ahead of street paving for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The intersections included are:
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Pine Avenue and 11th ½ Street
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N. Commerce Avenue and 5th Street
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N. Commerce Avenue and 7th Street
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Chestnut Avenue and W. 12th Street
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Bridge Avenue and Essex Avenue
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W. 12th Street and Locust Avenue
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W. 11th Street and Market Avenue
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W. 11th Street and Arch Avenue
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Waynesboro Parks and Recreation Department
Sunset Park: Waynesboro’s newest park, built atop the former City of Waynesboro landfill, held its grand opening on June 4, 2024. In the first week, more than 4000 vehicles full of families, couples, seniors, singles, classes, and the like visited the park to enjoy the spectacular views and trails it has to offer. Hiking and mountain bike trails have been professionally designed through the efforts of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) and 1 mile of the 4.5 miles of planned trails have been completed and is open for use. Click here to learn more about plans for Sunset Park. https://youtu.be/XaGsbSGZJMU
South River Preserve (SRP): This $2.5 million project in Constitution Park was secured as part of the DuPont Waynesboro Natural Resources Damage and Restoration Fund six years ago. When work is completed later this year, the city will have a 26-acre redesigned park, transforming a six-acre parking lot from asphalt to habitat. SRP will include a forested wetland and meadow and a river theater area that will offer clear views of the river and make it easier to access the river. A small parking lot will remain that will have space for a Traffic Garden that is being developed in conjunction with the Office on Youth and Rotary Club of Waynesboro where children will be able to safely learn to ride their bicycles. Other features will include additional angler access trails and an ADA-accessible fishing platform. Click here for a map of SRP.