Francistown Road at Hungary Creek Middle School – Temporary Roundabout
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Project Summary
- Project Status
- Completed
- Estimated Cost
- $200,000
- Start Date
- April 2024
- Estimated End Date
- May 2024
- Magisterial District
- Brookland
Project Description
The County of Henrico is proposing to convert the intersection of Francistown Road and Shimmering Ln/Hungary Creek Middle School’s access into a temporary roundabout. If effective, a permanent roundabout will be constructed in the future. A summary of the work involved is listed below:
- Roadway restriping (and eradication of existing pavement markings).
- Installation of durable white and yellow delineators to channelize traffic and outline the roundabout central island.
- Installation of new curb ramps, crosswalks, and splitter islands
- Relocation of the existing, marked crosswalk to the north according to standard roundabout design.
- New curb ramps will be installed in line with new crosswalk. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons will be reinstalled.
Estimated Schedule: (Month Year)
- Design began January 2024
- No right-of-way acquisition is proposed.
- No Utility relocation is proposed.
- Construction is anticipated to begin in April 2024
Progress to Date
- A Public Information Meeting was held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Hungary Creek Middle School from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. A copy of the presentation is available below.