Projects

DOWNTOWN

• City of Salem Downtown Revitalization Project

DESIGN

• Elizabeth Campus Greenway - Phase 2

  • Shared use path from Elizabeth Campus to Salem Stadium

  • Anticipated construction timeline: TBD

• Franklin Street Improvements - Phase 1

  • Roadway improvements from Upland Drive to Bent Ridge Lane

  • Anticipated construction timeline: TBD

• Mason Creek Greenway Phase 3 (419 Multimodal Improvements) Plans

  • New Lakeside Plaza accommodations (sidewalk, bus shelters) along E Main St and Electric Rd

  • Anticipated construction timeline: TBD

• Roanoke River Greenway - Apperson To Cook Connector

  • New shared use path under Apperson & Railroad bridges to connect greenway

  • Anticipated construction timeline: TBD

CONSTRUCTION

• Apperson Drive Bridge (near 419) Replacement Plans

  • Substructure repairs, superstructure replacement/widening, greenway addition

  • Anticipated timeline = Phase 1: Jun 2025 - Jan 2026 | Phase 2: Jan 2026 - Nov 2026

• Colorado Street Bridge Replacement Plans

  • Substructure repairs, superstructure replacement

  • Anticipated completion: October 2025

• Eddy Avenue Bridge Repair Plans

  • Repairs to various bridge elements

  • Completed September 2025

• Elizabeth Campus Greenway Plans - Phase 1

  • New publicly accessible shared use path around Elizabeth Campus of Roanoke College

  • Anticipated completion: October 2025

VDOT ADMINISTERED LOCAL PROJECTS

• Roanoke River Greenway - Rotary Park to Apperson/Cook

  • New section of greenway from Salem Rotary Park trailhead to Apperson Bridge downstream

  • Anticipated completion: August 2026

• Apperson/Orchard Intersection - Traffic Signal

  • VDOT to install new signal at intersection

  • Anticipated timeline: advertisement tentatively scheduled for November 2025

Please email communitydev@salemva.gov with questions or comments on any of these projects.