$35M Nash Road Extension project opens in Chesterfield County
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A $35 million roadway project is now open to commuters in Chesterfield County after years of being in the works.
Two years after Chesterfield broke ground on the project in 2023, the Nash Road Extension has completed construction on a nearly mile-long two-lane roadway from Beach Road to Iron Bridge Road (Route 10). The project officially opened to traffic last week on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Officials said the extension will help alleviate congestion, provide an alternative route for commuters and improve traffic safety in the area.
The project also includes a new traffic signal and turn lanes at the Nash Road Extension's intersection with Route 10, a multi-span bridge over Swift Creek and a roundabout at the intersection of Nash and Beach Roads.
The total project cost is $35 million, which includes a $25 million construction contract for Wagman Heavy Civil to build the road.
The remaining $10 million was spread among other project expenses, such as construction inspection and environmental work, said engineer Bill Arel with the Chesterfield County Transportation Department.
(Photo: Chesterfield County Constituent and Media Services Department)
(Photo: Chesterfield County Constituent and Media Services Department)
(Photo: Chesterfield County Constituent and Media Services Department)
(Photo: Chesterfield County Constituent and Media Services Department)
(Photo: Chesterfield County Constituent and Media Services Department)
Nash Road Extension was funded by both the state and the county.
Per a release, Chesterfield leaders have been working on the project since 2018 as part of the county's capital improvement plan. Officials held a virtual design public hearing in 2021 to gather community feedback on the project proposal.
The project was originally expected to be completed by spring 2026.
Last year, construction was paused after a large gravesite was found in the work area near the intersection of Beach and Nash Roads in April 2024. Work resumed in October 2024 after officials had the graves professionally removed.
