Various events are anticipated and planned to take place on the weekend of August 10-12 in the City of Charlottesville.
With input from the Virginia State Police, the Charlottesville Police Department, and the Charlottesville Fire Department, Interim City Manager Mike Murphy has determined that it is essential for the safety of persons and property that adjustments be made to City operations, city-sponsored events, vehicular traffic and parking restrictions.
Local residents and businesses are encouraged to review the following changes and, in advance, plan accordingly.
HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW INFORMATION
STREET CLOSURES
A comprehensive list of street closures was first shared on July 20, 2018. Changes to this plan may be made as necessary and two changes are noted below. Public safety personnel and vehicles will have access to all areas of Downtown throughout any events.
The streets listed below in the downtown community will be closed to traffic and on-street parking beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 through 6 a.m., Monday, August 13, 2018. Vehicles remaining on a public street in a no parking zone will be towed Friday evening.
The following streets will be closed to all vehicular traffic and on-street parking:
ADDITIONAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS
STREETS RESTRICTED TO LOCAL ACCESS
Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 through 6 a.m., Monday, August 13, other streets will have restricted access and only those living and working in businesses in those immediate areas will have access. These local access roads are shown in yellow on the map included in this release. Residents and business owners/employees who will need to access these points of entry must be prepared to confirm the address of their destination at the entry point.
GARAGES
The Market Street Parking Garage will be closed to all but permit holders beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 through 6 a.m., Monday, August 13. Downtown residents who lose access to their private parking spaces in other locations covered by the road closures may obtain a temporary permit by visiting the City’s Office of Economic Development or by calling (434) 970-3119.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 and lasting through the end of service on Sunday, August 12, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) will shift its operations from the Downtown Transit Station to a temporary transfer hub on Avon Street Extended. The temporary shift will impact the Free Trolley, Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Routes serving the Avon Street Extended Transfer Hub will follow the published departure times of the Downtown Transit Station.
CAT would also like to alert passengers that its real-time information system will not accurately report arrival predictions while the detours are in effect.
ROAD CLOSURE MAP
There have been no changes to this map since it was published on July 20, 2018.
