Camp Ernst Road Improvements
Camp Ernst Road Improvements
Camp Ernst Road, from Pleasant Valley to Hathaway Road, is a busy road that carries over 8,000 vehicles every day. These include our neighbors heading home from work, teens driving to school, families heading to Central Park for a youth sports game and so many others. The current two lane highway poses safety issues and can be congested at times. Boone County has several projects planned to protect your safety and help get you where you want to go. Learn more about upcoming projects and share your questions with us.
Events
Open House: Camp Ernst Corridor Reconstruction
Share your goals and priorities for potential improvements to Camp Ernst Road (from Pleasant Valley Rd to Hathaway). Your feedback will help shape potential designs of the reconstructed corridor. Please note there will not be any potential designs for review at this meeting. Another meeting will take place later this year for residents to review potential designs and share specific feedback.
Overview
KEY PROJECT UPDATES
Work is underway to improve safety and traffic flow on Camp Ernst way. Key updates include:
Roundabout Construction
- Construction is underway.
- Initial work will focus on site preparation and will not impact traffic flow.
- The intersection at Camp Ernst and Longbranch Road will be closed to thru traffic. Suggested detours and exact dates will be shared as closures approach.
- Road closures may occur as early as late June.
Corridor Reconstruction
- Planning continues for the Corridor Reconstruction.
- An Open House is scheduled for Monday, June 29 from 5-7 pm at Boone County Enrichment Center - Downstairs Level (1824 Patrick Drive, Burlington). Residents will be able to ask questions, provide input and share goals for the reconstruction to help shape possible designs.
- An online survey will launch on Tuesday, June 30 so residents unable to attend the Open House have the opportunity to share their feedback.
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Camp Ernst Improvements Overview
Boone County has several projects planned to improve the section of Camp Ernst Road from Pleasant Valley to Hathaway. Each project aims to:
- Improve safety of the traveling public.
- Ease congestion along the road and in the area.
- Minimize impact to property owners.
- Protect and preserve green space.
Currently, there are three projects - all in very different stages. These include:
- Reconstruction of the entire corridor (from Pleasant Valley to Hathway) that will improve safety and travel times. (Planning is underway. A public meeting will be held in the summer to better understand residents' priorities and goals for the roadway improvement.)
- A new roundabout at Longbranch to improve safety and ease congestion. (Construction will begin this month (May).)
- Several safety improvements along the roadway. (Improvements will be made at different times throughout 2026.)