Project Overview

The City of Staunton is upgrading nine critical downtown intersections to create a safer, more accessible environment for everyone. Funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), these upgrades utilize proven safety measures to improve pedestrian visibility and accessibility while streamlining vehicle movement.

This project focuses on permanent infrastructure changes, including modern curb extensions, upgraded ADA ramps, and new accessible pedestrian signals. These are long-standing safety needs most recently identified in the 2022 STARS Study.

• Timeline: Construction expected summer 2027

• Investment: $2.18 Million (VDOT Funded)

• Goal: Improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and traffic flow downtown

Intersections

Core Safety Features

• Curb Extensions (Bulb-outs): Narrowing the roadway to naturally slow traffic speeds and make crosswalk distances shorter and more noticeable.
• ADA Accessibility: Installing upgraded ADA ramps that better meet current standards, along with Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to ensure our downtown remains inclusive to everyone. 
• Two intersections (Central Avenue & New Street) change from signaled intersections to all-way stops.

See You on Beverley!

In June of 2026, the city implemented a grant-funded demonstration project showing what it could look like on Beverley Street if the far right travel lane was given over to pedestrians. Visit the Demonstration Project Page to learn more about the temporary transformation from June 2026.

Presentation to City Council of Survey Results

Raw Survey Results

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