Proposed: 5th Street Station Trail and Hub

This SMART SCALE project will construct a 10-foot-wide shared-use path from Wegmans Way to 5^th Street in Albemarle County and the city of Charlottesville. Two bridges are proposed as part of this project. One bridge will cross Moores Creek and the other will cross Biscuit Run. During construction, all reasonable efforts will be made to protect the environment with respect to dust control, siltation and erosion. Stormwater management strategies will be incorporated in this project. Construction is anticipated to take about one year. The public will be notified about traffic impacts and changes through media reports, social media and the 511 Virginia web site and mobile app.

Public hearing materials

The following materials were prepared for the location and design public hearing on Dec. 14, 2023.

• Public hearing advertisement
• Public hearing project brochure
• Public hearing comment sheet
• Public hearing display: Plan view
• Public hearing display: Profile view
• Public hearing display: Typical section

Benefits 

The project will improve multimodal connectivity in the Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO by constructing a 10-foot-wide shared-use path from Wegmans Way to 5th Street. This trail will connect to the proposed Biscuit Run trail system and serve as a hub for the greater pedestrian and bike trail system in the greater Charlottesville-Albemarle County area.

Major Milestones 

Public hearing: Dec. 12, 2023

Public comment period ends: Dec. 29, 2023

Right of way acquisition and utility relocation: Fall 2024

Construction advertisement: Fall 2025

Estimated start date: Spring 2026

Estimated completion date: Winter 2027

Project schedule is subject to change.