FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2025
Notice: Public Hearing for Dairy Road Bridge Replacement Project
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will hold a Public Hearing for the Dairy Road Bridge Replacement Project Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Walker Upper Elementary School (1564 Dairy Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22903). Come see plans for the replacement of the Dairy Road Bridge Project. This project will replace the aging and load restricted Dairy Road bridge over the US Route 250 bypass. The City of Charlottesville has secured funding through VDOT’s State of Good Repair program to complete the bridge replacement. Dairy Road over Route 250 bypass will be closed during construction beginning in late 2026 for approximately one year to complete the construction.
Review the proposed project plans depicting the major design features and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation at the Informal Plan Review. The environmental document will be available for review and comment for 30 days beginning July 1, 2025.
Project materials may be viewed at City of Charlottesville Public Works, Capital Development Division, 305 4th Street NW , Charlottesville, VA 22903 beginning July 1, 2025 and will be available at the public hearing.
Give your written or oral comments at the hearing or submit written comments postmarked by July 25, 2025 to Najeeb Behhnam, City of Charlottesville Public Works, Capital Development Division, 305 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or behhnamn@charlottesville.gov.
The City of Charlottesville ensures non-discrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
If you feel you have been denied participation in, or denied benefits of, or been subjected to discrimination, in regard to this project or otherwise discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, you may contact the City of Charlottesville Clerk of Council at 434-970-3113.
Questions regarding this project should be directed to Najeeb Behhnam at 434-459-9763 or behhnamn@charlottesville.gov. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility or need for reasonable accommodations should contact Najeeb Behhnam.
Media Contact
Afton Schneider
Director of Communications and Public Engagement
City of Charlottesville
434-996-0331
schneidera@charlottesville.gov