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Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs, including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, and others.

Study Partners

• City of Harrisonburg
• Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization
• ATCS

Public Open Houses

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Harrisonburg Public Works department will host two open houses for the study on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. There will be two location/timeframe options to attend where the community may share their input on proposed improvements for the Virginia Avenue corridor between Gay Street and the Harrisonburg city limits. The open house location/time options include:

• 1-3 p.m. at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) Strite Auditorium at Crestwood, 1401 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
• 4-6 p.m. at Harrisonburg City Hall Council Chambers, 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Background

The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the segment of Route 42 (Virginia Avenue) from Gay Street to the Harrisonburg northern city limit. The intent of this study is to improve safety and operations along the corridor. This is a planning level study. The proposed roadway modifications in this survey are not final and have not received funding for construction. 

This Phase 2 survey is intended to obtain public input on the alternatives under consideration to address the issues that were identified by the study team. The project recommendations that come from this study will be developed into funding applications for VDOT's SMART SCALE program and other transportation funding programs.

Study Location