Francistown Road at Hungary Creek Middle School – Temporary Roundabout

The County of Henrico is proposing to convert the intersection of Francistown Road and Shimmering Ln/Hungary Creek Middle School’s access into a temporary roundabout. If effective, a permanent roundabout will be constructed in the future. A summary of the work involved is listed below: 

• ​​Roadway restriping (and eradication of existing pavement markings). 
• ​Installation of durable white and yellow delineators to channelize traffic and outline the roundabout central island. 
• ​Installation of new curb ramps, crosswalks, and splitter islands 
• ​Relocation of the existing, marked crosswalk to the north according to standard roundabout design. 
• ​New curb ramps will be installed in line with new crosswalk. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons will be reinstalled. 

Estimated Schedule: (Month Year) 

• Design began ​in January 2024​. 
• No right-of-way acquisition is proposed. 
• No Utility relocation is proposed. 
• Construction is anticipated to begin in ​April 2024​.