Rt. 17 & Main Street Bicyclist and Ped. Improvements
Rt. 17 & Main Street Bicyclist and Ped. Improvements
This project would improve bicyclist and pedestrian facilities at several locations along Route 17 Business (Main Street) in Gloucester County, and on Route 17 near the Fox Mill Centre shopping center area.
Improvements include:
- A 10-foot-wide shared use path along the southbound lanes of Route 17 Business (Main Street) between T.C. Walker Road and Route 17.
- Pedestrian crossing signal equipment added at the southernmost intersection of Main Street and Route 17.
- New section of 5-foot-wide sidewalk would be installed along the frontage of the Fox Mill shopping center, over a distance of 0.18 miles, to close a gap in the existing sidewalk network on Route 17.
Benefits
- Improves bicyclist and pedestrian access
Public Outreach
A design public hearing has been scheduled for this project:
*Thursday, January 29, 2026
4-6 p.m.
Gloucester County Main Library
6920 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
*In the event of inclement weather, the hearing will be rescheduled to be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the same time and at the same location.
The meeting will be held in an open house format. Stop by anytime between 4-6 p.m. to review materials and ask questions.
Comments may be submitted:
- Using the online comment form at the bottom of this page.
- At the in-person public meeting.
- Mailed to Mr. Elyas Jalalzai, VDOT Project Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
- Email comments to fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 17/Route 17 Business Bicyclist and Pedestrian Improvements” in the subject line.
Supplemental Information
- Project display
- Meeting newspaper advertisement
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Document
- Project page on vdot.virginia.gov
Resources
Contact Information:
Elyas Jalalzai, VDOT Project Manager, 540-642-2179, Elyas.Jalalzai@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
Kelly Hannon, VDOT Communications Manager, 540-656-0321, Kelly.Hannon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
Phase: Proposed
UPC: 124263
Locality: Gloucester County
Special assistance: VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information in regards to your civil rights on this project or need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager at the phone number listed above or TTY/TDD 711.