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How can we find out the history of our street name?: Street Name History

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1. What's the latest with the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project?

December 2021 Update

Part 2 - Various details on the project

2. What's the latest with the Elbow Road Widening Project?: Elbow Road Widening Project

3. What's the update on the Master Transportation Plan?: Master Transportation Plan

4. What projects is the City looking to get federal funding for?: Federal Funding Wishlist

5. Why is construction done during the day?: Timing of Construction

6. Where can I find information regarding Stormwater?

7. Stormwater: What are we paying for?: Stormwater

8. What is the City's schedule for clearing ditches?: Ditch Clearing Schedule

9. Where can I place a service request to report a clogged ditch?: Place a service request to report a clogged ditch.

10. Can we build a comprehensive stormwater management plan?: Stormwater Management Plan

11. Where can I learn more about stormwater maintenance plans in Chesapeake?: Learn more about stormwater maintenance plans in Chesapeake.

12. What's happening with road conditions and projects, particularly in southern Chesapeake?: Road Conditions

13. What's happening with curbs and gutters?: Curbs and Gutters

14. How does the City prioritize paving?: Paving priorities

15. How are you addressing the potholes throughout the City?: Potholes

16. Where can I learn more about pothole repairs in Chesapeake?: Learn more about pothole repairs in Chesapeake.

17. When will Mount Pleasant Road be repaved from Cooper's Ditch to Centerville Turnpike?: Mount Pleasant Road Repaving

18. Does road resurfacing include leveling of manhole covers?: Road Resurfacing

19. What's the latest on sidewalks?: Sidewalks

20. What's the update on traffic on Battlefield Boulevard South?: Traffic on Battlefield Boulevard South

21. How are speed limits set?: Speed Limits

22. How does the City address reports of speeding in neighborhoods?: Speeding in the City

23. What are the bridge lift schedules?: Bridge lift schedules

24. Are traffic signals synchronized?: Traffic Signal Synchronization

25. What's the process for installing new traffic signals?: New Traffic Signals

26. How do I request a new traffic signal?: Request a new traffic signal.

27. Do crosswalk buttons really work?: Crosswalk buttons

28. What's the difference between "Dead End" and "No Outlet" signs?: Dead End vs. No Outlet signs

29. Does Chesapeake have long-term plans for bike paths?: Bike Path plans

30. How do we get street name signs replaced?: Street sign replacements

31. How do I request a street sign replacement?: Place a service request.

32. Can the old street name sign be purchased after they’re changed?: Can the old street name sign be purchased after they’re changed?

33. How can we find out the history of our street name?: Street Name History

34. How can I contact the Wallace Memorial History Room at the Central Library?: Wallace Memorial History Room

35. How can I contact the Historic Preservation Commission?: Historic Preservation Commission

36. Who maintains street lights and how do we report a broken light?: Street light maintenance

37. How can I learn more about street lights?: Learn more about street lights.

38. How do I report a broken street light?: Report a broken street light.

39. Who trims tree branches that are hanging over power lines?: To request a consultation about the potential removal of tree branches on or around power lines, contact Dominion Energy at 866-366-4357.

40. How is Chesapeake addressing litter in the right-of-way?: Littering

41. How can we keep Chesapeake residents better informed about preserving our waterways and environment?: The City works in a variety of ways to educate the community on the importance of each individual doing their part to preserve our waterways and the environment. Perhaps the best way for others to see this importance is by modeling it yourself and inviting friends and family to join you! Several community partners provide great ways to get involved: Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council, AskHRGreen.org, and Elizabeth River Project.

42. Where should we put trash / recycling bins when they're not at the curb?: Trash and recycling bins

43. What are the ordinances regarding trash and recycling bins?: View related ordinances.

44. How can I learn about tolling?: Learn all about tolling in this episode of 'peake Life.

45. Why were tolls increased on the Chesapeake Expressway?: Toll increase information

46. When will the tolls on the Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge and the Chesapeake Expressway go away?: The debt on the Chesapeake Transportation System (which consists of the Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge and the Chesapeake Expressway) is anticipated to be paid off in 2051.

47. Is there tolling relief for those who take the Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge every day?: Tolling relief

48. How does Public Works work together with the Planning Department to determine infrastructure level of service?: Determining the infrastructure level of service