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Roadwork in Settlers Market

Posted on April 1, 2025 12:21 PM by Scott Ellis

Where have the brick crosswalks gone? Are they coming back?

This question has been asked many times on social media recently as some of the brick crosswalks have been taken out and replaced by asphalt over the past few months – leaving bumpy rides as cars drive across the patched crosswalks.

I spoke with Jason Purse, Assistant County Administrator regarding the removal of the brick paver crosswalks, repaving in Settlers Market and future repaving of main roads in New Town. Jason was kind enough to answer mine (and many others I’m sure) questions about the roadwork mainly along Casey Blvd and Settlers Market Blvd. (He is available to answer questions @ (757) 253-6604.)

After a series of repairs to drainage areas, James City County contractors recently began the process of repaving roads in the Settlers Market section. As a result, the brick crosswalks have been permanently removed. Repaving for main roads in the Settlers Market area is underway and should be completed in the next two weeks. VDOT does not allow crosswalks composed of brick pavers for high visibility crosswalks.

After the completion of these repairs, VDOT will be responsible for repaving all the main roads in New Town, but a schedule is not published at this time. Other main roads are already owned and managed by VDOT, but the Casey Boulevard/Settlers Market area was not built to VDOT standards and required improvements.

In case you were wondering, I also spoke with some of the men doing the repaving and they told me the speed hump on Casey Boulevard will not be replaced.

Comments

Comment By: Holly Dempster

Posted on April 2, 2025 9:19 AM

We definitely need this speed bump to be replaced. Casey Blvd is a speed zone as it is ! Rarely is there a vehicle traveling at the posted 25mph. Once this new development goes in with Discovery Parkway being it's entrance. We will have a huge surge in traffic using Casey Blvd as a cut through. The intersection of Casey Blvd and Center St is already a dangerous crossing as anyone who walks or drives in this area know. We need a stop sign at this intersection already. I can't imagine what it the traffic will be like on Casey when this new community is built.

REPLY: VDOT will control what future traffic enhancements are needed on Casey Boulevard. They have had traffic counts and studies done in anticipation of the new community. Contacting VDOT and the JCC Board of Supervisors directly about your concerns is the best approach for action.

Last Edited: 04/07/2025 at 11:46 AM