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Improvements are underway to portions of the downtown storm drainage system to reduce flooding under downtown businesses. The project is currently under construction. Funding is provided through VDOT by Revenue Sharing, which is a dollar for dollar match from the Town. The current construction cost of this project is $4.4 million, with $2.2 million funded through VDOT. UPDATE - July 24, 2025: Main Street is now open after the completed repairs to an adjacent, privately-owned building. Main Street will remain open until further notice. The Town will maintain open communication when the Hickock Street Drainage Project remobilizes.StreetClosure anticipated to beginClosure anticipated to endPortion of Commerce St. 1/13/2025July 2025Hickok St.2/24/2025February 2026Portion of Main St. at Hickok St. Intersection6/5/2025February 2026Previous UpdatesUPDATE - June 16, 2025: Beginning June 17, 2025 a portion of West Main Street at the intersection of Hickok Street, will be closed as crews begin to repair the structural integrity of an adjacent, privately-owned building. The work previously scheduled for June 5, 2025 was rescheduled due to coordination issues and delays the private property owner encountered. Weather also impacted the start time.Summary:➡ East Main Street will remain open. ➡ Most of West Main Street will remain open. ➡ West Main Street will 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 be closed at the Hickok Street intersection.The work is expected to take several months. Visit www.christiansburg.org for updates.UPDATE - June 5, 2025: In the most recent update (seen below), the Town informed the public that the Main St/Hickok St intersection would close today, June 5. Unfortunately, today the Town was informed that there has been an additional delay. At this time we have not received an anticipated start date for crews to begin repairing the structural integrity of an adjacent, privately-owned building. Crews have experienced unexpected delays and are working to determine an accurate start date. In the meantime, the Town is working to maintain open and transparent communication with both the property owner and the public.More information will be passed along as it is shared with the Town. This closure will coincide with work on the Town's Hickok Street Drainage Improvement Project that will also result in a closure of Main Street within the same area. The continuous work between the two projects will result in the closure of Main Street at the Hickok Street intersection from June 5, 2025 through approximately Feb. 2026Local traffic on Main Street will be permitted, however there will be no through traffic. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible either by vehicle or foot traffic. Directional signage will be in place. UPDATE - May 30, 2025: Beginning June 5, 2025 a portion of Main Street at the intersection of Hickok Street, will be closed as crews begin to repair the structural integrity of an adjacent, privately-owned building. The work previously scheduled for May 21, 2025 was rescheduled due to coordination issues by a private property owner. Weather also impacted the start time.This closure will coincide with work on the Town's Hickok Street Drainage Improvement Project that will also result in a closure of Main Street within the same area. The continuous work between the two projects will result in the closure of Main Street at the Hickok Street intersection from June 5, 2025 through approximately Feb. 2026Local traffic on Main Street will be permitted, however there will be no through traffic. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible either by vehicle or foot traffic. Directional signage will be in place. UPDATE - May 13, 2025: Beginning May 21, 2025 a portion of Main Street at the intersection of Hickok Street, will be closed as crews begin to repair the structural integrity of an adjacent, privately-owned building. The urgency for this work is an effort to resolve public safety concerns. This closure will coincide with work on the Town's Hickok Street Drainage Improvement Project that will also result in a closure of Main Street within the same area. The continuous work between the two projects will result in the closure of Main Street at the Hickok Street intersection from May 21 through approximately Feb. 2026Local traffic on Main Street will be permitted, however there will be no through traffic. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible either by vehicle or foot traffic. Directional signage will be in place. UPDATE - Apr. 3, 2025: Work previously scheduled for April 7 at the intersection of Main Street and Hickok Street NW is now postponed. Main Street will remain open at this time. UPDATE - Mar. 28, 2025: Work previously scheduled for March 31 at the intersection of Main Street and Hickok Street NW is now anticipated to begin April 7, weather and materials permitting. Check back for updates. UPDATE - Mar. 21, 2025: Beginning March 31, a portion of Main Street will be closed as part of the Hickok Street Drainage Project. The closure will be at the intersection of Hickok Street and is expected to last approximately 8 weeks, dependent on weather and/or potential delays. This work was not included in the original schedule by contractors but is a result of mid-project adjustments to maintain the integrity of the underground system. In conjunction with construction, these adjustments will help contractors maintain timely project completion while also better preserving underground structures. Pedestrian access will be designated throughout this phase of the project. There will be no thru-traffic permitted, however local traffic will be available as well as downtown business parking. Detours will be in place.Once complete, Main Street will reopen until July 17. At this time the originally scheduled closure of Main Street will begin. As a reminder, Main Street will be closed July 17 through the completion of the project, expected in November 2025.UPDATE - Mar. 7, 2025: In an effort to continue working toward timely completion, crews will be working Saturday March 7, 2025 between 7a.m. - 3p.m. UPDATE - Feb. 21, 2025: Hickok St. will be closed between College St. and Main St. beginning Monday Feb. 24 and will remain closed until the project is complete. Traffic on College St. will be unaffected by this scheduled work. This phase of the project was originally planned to begin Feb. 3, but has been delayed due to weather. Powered by Froala Editor