NOTICE
OF
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
CAPITOL CONNECTOR PROJECT
STATE PROJECT: D320-CHA/S-1.00
FEDERAL PROJECT: 693JJ32440100
KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
The City of Charleston, in partnership with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (WVDOH) is seeking input on their project to enhance the Kanawha Boulevard. Walk and Bikeway (US) Route 60 (Kanawha Boulevard. and Greenbrier Street) Charleston. Below, please find a summary of the project as well as instructions for commenting and how to find more information.
Project Description
The project consists of a reduction of lanes and partial removal of a segmented median to allow for an expanded pedestrian and cyclist zones along the roadway and plan to include signal modifications for safety and accessibility. The project begins at Magic Island, on Charleston’s West Side and continues east to the base of the 35th Street Bridge for approximately 3.25 miles. Additionally, 0.25 miles of Greenbrier Street will receive safety upgrades to allow for better connectivity between the East End Community of Charleston and the State Capitol Complex.
Purpose and Need for the Project
The Project is a result of the successful grant award to the City of Charleston through the Federal RAISE Grant Program. The Capital Connector Project along Kanawha Boulevard and Greenbrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia includes portions of US Route 60. The Kanawha Boulevard is proposed to reduce lanes of traffic from four and five lanes to three and two lanes within the City of Charleston owned section of the Kanawha Boulevard.
Preferred Alternative
The project will work to enhance the Charleston waterfront and provide recreational and alternative commuter trails along the Kanawha Boulevard Walk and Bikeway. The Project includes a reduction of four to five 12-foot lanes to allow for the expansion of the existing 4-6-foot pedestrian pathway. The Project also includes intersection signal modifications for pedestrian and bicycle safety, stormwater management, as well as lighting and utility upgrades.
The date of this notice is August 1, 2024.
Public Meeting: August 15, 2024
Kanawha County Public Library | 5:30PM-7:30PM
(123 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301)
Comments can be submitted to:
Mr. Benjamin Mishoe
City Manager, City of Charleston
501 Virginia Street E.
Charleston, WV 25301
You may comment online here. COMMENTS DUE BY: September 14, 2024
Public Meeting Comment Sheet
Public Meeting Handout
Charleston Capitol Connector Flyer