City of Staunton

March 7, 2025 – The western half of the Wharf Parking Lot has reopened now that Public Works has completed a new access point to the lot from Byers Street. Byers Street remains closed to through traffic.

The entire parking lot and Byers Street were shut down early Friday morning after engineers performing a tunnel survey and structural evaluation raised concerns about the structural integrity of a few areas where Gum Spring Branch and Lewis Creek run underground.

Public Works and the Staunton Police Department have been able to cordon off the public areas of concern and eliminate traffic in those locations.

“I want to thank our Public Works team for their quick response and creative problem-solving to minimize the impact of this closure. Creating a new entrance means we can partially restore access to the Wharf Parking Lot less than 24-hours after closing it. We appreciate the community’s patience as we work through this process,” said City Manager Leslie Beauregard.

Traffic Flow Changes

• The western half of the Wharf Parking Lot is open with access from Byers Street via Lewis Street. 
• The eastern side of the Wharf Parking Lot remains closed.
• Byers Street is closed to through traffic.
• The entrance to the Wharf Parking Lot from Johnson Street will remain closed.
• The eastbound traffic lane shift on Johnson Street will remain in front of the Johnson Street Garage.

The city will continue to provide updates as the structural evaluation continues.