STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton will begin restriping Churchville Avenue on Wednesday, June 18, marking a key step forward in a long-planned multimodal transportation project to create dedicated bike lanes connecting downtown Staunton to Gypsy Hill Park and Shutterlee Mill Road.

Due to contractor availability, this work will happen in phases. The June 18 striping will concentrate on the center double yellow line and intersection stop bars. The remaining bike lane markings, directional arrows, crosswalks, and edge lines are scheduled to begin shortly after the July 4th celebration.

“We know the Churchville Avenue restriping has taken longer than originally anticipated, and we take full responsibility for that delay,” said Director of Public Works Dave Irvin. “While contractor scheduling and weather have created some challenges, we’re committed to completing this important safety project as quickly as possible. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience and ask drivers to continue using extra caution in that corridor.”

For project updates and more information about Staunton’s bicycle and pedestrian improvements, visit www.staunton.va.us/ChurchvilleBikeLanes or call 540.332.3812.