Public Works: Public Notices

Citizen Information Meeting - Elbow Road Widening Phase II (Posted Oct. 21, 2019)The purpose of this Citizen Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed widening of Elbow Road from the eastern end point of the Phase I widening project (approximately 3/4 mile east of Centerville Turnpike) to the Virginia Beach city line. The proposed project will widen the existing roadway to create two 12-foot lanes with paved shoulders as well as roadway drainage (ditch) improvements. Additionally, the City is planning to acquire right-of-way to allow for a future widening (Phase III) to a four-lane divided roadway.
Indian River Watershed Storm Drainage Field Service Flyer (Posted Oct. 7, 2019)The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Works Operations is evaluating the condition of the lead and connector ditches in the Indian River Watershed Storm Drainage System. The field crews you may see working in the next few weeks represent the personnel from Public Works Stormwater Operations.
Citizen Information Meeting - Joint City Schools Fleet Maintenance Facility (Posted Sept. 25, 2019)The City of Chesapeake invites you to an open house to learn more about a fleet maintenance facility project being developed at 3316 S. Military Highway. The open house will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Major Hillard Library located at 824 Old George Washington Highway, N., Chesapeake, VA 23323.
VDOT Public Notice - Deep Creek AIWW Bridge (Posted Aug. 29, 2019)In cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the City of Chesapeake (City) is proposing to replace the existing two lane bascule drawbridge with a five-lane bascule drawbridge including improvements to connecting roadways or approach work required to tie into the new bridge.
Citizen Information Meeting - Horse Run Ditch West Area Drainage Improvements (Posted May 6, 2019)The purpose of this Citizen Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed project install a new double 4-foot by 8-foot concrete box culvert under Warrick Road. This project will alleviate flooding in upstream areas, to include the Cedar Lakes neighborhood. Warrick Road will be closed for the duration of the project, and the proposed detour is outlined in the project brochure and on the City’s website.
Citizen Information Meeting - Western Branch Rails-to-Trails Project (Posted April 19, 2019)The purpose of this Citizen Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed project to convert the former Seaboard and Commonwealth Railroad bed into a 10-foot-wide multi-use recreational path to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians. The trail, just under two miles in length, is part of the 41-mile South Hampton Roads Trail (SHRT) that, once completed, will connect the downtown centers of Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Southern Chesapeake 1 (SC-1) Watershed Storm Drainage Field Service Flyer (Posted April 8, 2019)The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Works Operations is evaluating the condition of the Stormwater ditches in the Southern Chesapeake 1 (SC-1) Watershed Storm Drainage System. The field crews you may see working in the next few weeks represent the personnel from Public Works Stormwater Operations.
Citizen Information Meeting - Albemarle Drive at Battlefield Boulevard Intersection Improvements (Posted April 5, 2019)The purpose of this Citizen Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed improvements to the intersection at Albemarle Drive at Battlefield Boulevard. The proposed project will add two left turn lanes from Albemarle Drive onto Battlefield Boulevard, provide a new traffic signal at the intersection, add crosswalks and pedestrian signals, upgrade sidewalks and curb ramps, and provide drainage and utility improvements.
Citizen Information Meeting - Greenbrier Parkway & Woodlake Drive Intersection Improvements (Posted March 21, 2019)The purpose of this Citizen Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed improvements to the intersection at Greenbrier Parkway and Woodlake Drive. The proposed project will add an eastbound right turn lane from Woodlake Drive to Greenbrier Parkway, and will provide replacement of the existing span wire traffic signal with a mast arm and pole system. Drainage improvements will also be provided to the Greenbrier Parkway drainage crossing.
Horse Run Ditch Watershed Storm Drainage Field Service Flyer (Posted March 19, 2019)The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Works Operations is evaluating the condition of the Stormwater ditches in the Horse Run Ditch Watershed Storm Drainage System, and will require entering the property of some local residents during inspection periods.
Bells Mill Watershed Storm Drainage Field Service Flyer (Posted Feb. 26, 2019)The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Works Operations is evaluating the condition of the Stormwater ditches in the Bells Mill Watershed Storm Drainage System, and will require entering the property of some local residents during inspection periods.
Citizen Information Meeting - Mount Pleasant Road Widening Project Phase I (Posted Feb. 20, 2019)The purpose of this Public Information Meeting is to receive public input on the City’s proposed improvements to Mount Pleasant Road. The improvements include the widening of Mount Pleasant Road by building a center lane from the Rt. 168 interchange to Coopers Ditch. The project will widen to the north side of the existing roadway, in order to provide three 12-foot lanes.