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  1. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Construction work on Jefferson Park Avenue

    Permitted construction activity will occur within the southbound lanes of Jefferson Park Avenue south of Emmet Street beginning Thursday, February 19 through Monday, March 23 (weather permitting). Read on...
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    2026 Charlottesville Pothole Blitz

    Community members are encouraged to help in the Public Works Department's "Pothole Blitz," which will run from February 23 to March 13, by reporting potholes in need of repair. Read on...
  3. Leaf Collection Announcement-01

    Leaf Collection Service Restart

    Due to recent winter weather, the City's curbside leaf collection program was delayed. Service is scheduled to resume starting on Monday, February 23, and one final service round will be provided City-wide. Read on...
  4. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Road Closure – Preston Avenue

    Permitted utility construction work will occur within Preston Avenue between Rugby Road and 10th Street NW from 12:00 AM (midnight) to 6:00 AM, beginning Monday, March 2 and is expected to last through Friday, March 6 (weather permitting). Read on...
  5. Dominion Energy Logo

    Public Meeting Notice: Charlottesville-Gordonsville 230kV Rebuild

    Dominion Energy is committed to providing the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy that powers your every day as energy. Your area, as well as other communities throughout Virginia, is experiencing growing energy demands. Read on...
  6. Traffic Advisory

    UPDATED Traffic Advisory: Construction Utility Work at Emmet Street N. and Earhart Street

    UPDATE, FEBRUARY 11, 2026: Utility construction will occur within the intersection of Emmet Street N and Earhart Street between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18 (weather permitting). Read on...
  7. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Construction Utility Work at Emmet Street N. and Earhart Street

    Permitted activity will occur within the southbound lanes of Emmet Street N at its intersection with Earhart Street between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Thursday, February 5 (weather permitting). Read on...
  8. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Road Closure – 1st Street South

    UPDATE, FEBRUARY 11: Permitted construction activity will occur within 1st Street South between Elliot Avenue and Lankford Avenue beginning Monday, February 16 and is expected to last through Friday, February 27 (weather permitting). Read on...
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    Temporary Capacity Constraints at Market Street Parking Garage; Spaces Available at Water Street

    Parking capacity at the Market Street Parking Garage is currently reduced due to a combination of planned maintenance work, safety precautions, and recent winter weather impacts; Ample parking spaces available at Water Street. Read on...
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    Curbside Trash and Recycling Update

    Curbside Trash and Recycling Update Read on...
  11. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Stadium Road & JPA (Updated Dates)

    Between January 2026 and March 2026, there will be four scheduled road closures/modifications along Jefferson Park Avenue (northbound and southbound) and Stadium Road (northbound and southbound). The dates have been updated due to inclement weather. Read on...
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    Curbside Trash and Recycling Schedule Update

    City of Charlottesville residential curbside trash and recycling collection resumed on Wednesday January 28, for the Wednesday collection route. Service for Thursday and Friday's collection routes will remain on schedule and be completed as normal. Read on...
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    Leaf Collection Schedule Update

    Due to inclement weather operations the leaf collection schedule is delayed. Community members can expect updates to the schedule to be made as soon as possible after weather event response operations have ended. Read on...
  14. Christmas Tree Pickup Graphic

    Christmas Tree Pick-Up Scheduled for Week of January 12, 2026

    Christmas tree pick-up service will be the week of January 12, 2026. Read on...
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    Leaf Collection Schedule Restart

    Due to recent delays related to winter weather, the City's curbside leaf collection program was delayed. Service resumes starting this week. Read on...
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    Follow-Up Neighborhood Meeting on Greenleaf/Delmar/Oakleaf Intersection

    The City of Charlottesville will host a follow-up neighborhood meeting on January 15, 2026, to continue community discussions regarding traffic and safety concerns at the intersection of Greenleaf Lane, Delmar Drive, and Oakleaf Street. Read on...
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    Public Comment Period: Parking Change Proposal at 924 Bolling Avenue

    A proposal to remove ADA-designated parking at 924 Bolling Avenue has been made by the owner of the same address. A public comment period of two weeks begins December 16, 2025 and runs through December 30. Read on...
  18. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Construction utility work at Emmet Street N and Earhart Street

    Permitted activity will occur within the southbound lanes of Emmet Street N at its intersection with Earhart Street between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Thursday, December 11 as well as Tuesday, December 16 through Thursday, December 18. Read on...
  19. Public Service Alert: trash/recycling suspended today

    Residential Trash and Recycling Services Suspended Due to Inclement Weather

    Due to the inclement weather, residential trash and recycling routes will not be collected December 9. Read on...
  20. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Route 250 at Park Street

    Planned utility maintenance work will be performed in the east and westbound bound lanes of Route. 250 in the vicinity of the Park Street ramps December 9 – 11, 2025 between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM, weather permitting. Read on...
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    Leaf Collection Schedule Update

    Due to inclement weather operations, the leaf collection schedule is delayed. Community members can expect collection to resume for their areas one week behind schedule. Read on...
  22. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: ADA Sidewalk Remediation Work

    Precision Safe Sidewalks will be performing trip hazard remediation work in the City of Charlottesville. Read on...
  23. Traffic Advisory

    Roadway Maintenance Scheduled for Water Street – November 24–26

    The Public Works Department will conduct roadway maintenance on Water Street November 24-26 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Crews will perform milling, patching, and surface treatment along sections of Water Street between 2nd Street SE and 5th Street SW. Read on...
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    Traffic Advisory: ADA Sidewalk Remediation Work

    Precision Safe Sidewalks will be performing trip hazard remediation work in the City of Charlottesville. They are expecting to perform this work along East Jefferson Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, and Market Street over the next two weeks. Read on...
  25. Traffic Advisory

    Public Comment Period: ADA Parking at 117 Harris Road

    A proposal to remove ADA-designated parking at 117 Harris Road has been made by the resident of the same address. A public comment period of two (2) weeks begins November 12 and runs through November 26. Read on...
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    City of Charlottesville Partners With Precision Safe Sidewalks

    Beginning this month, citywide repairs will be performed utilizing a horizontal saw cutting process to remove trip hazards caused by vertical height displacement between concrete sidewalk panels. Read on...
  27. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Route 250 at Park Street

    Tri-State Utilities, a contractor for the Department of Utilities, will be performing planned sanitary sewer maintenance work in the westbound lanes of Route 250 in the vicinity of the Park Street ramps October 27-31, 2025 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Read on...
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    Public Comment Period for Removal of ADA Parking at 112 Lankford Avenue

    A proposal to remove ADA designated parking at 112 Lankford Avenue has been made by the owner of the same address. A public comment period of two weeks begins Thursday, October 23 and runs through Thursday, November 6. Read on...
  29. Leaf Collection Announcement-01

    Leaf Collection to Begin October 27

    Collections start on Monday, October 27 and each neighborhood will be visited by vacuum trucks three times during the season on a set rotating schedule. Read on...
  30. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Construction Work at Ivy Road and Alderman Road/Copeley Road

    Permitted activity will occur within the westbound lanes of Ivy Road west of Copeley Road between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM tomorrow, September 4 (weather permitting). Read on...
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    City Curbside Trash and Recycling Guidelines Reminder

    The Public Works Department would like to remind community members who utilize City service for trash and/or recycling collection of container placement guidelines to minimize service disruptions and help promote accessibility across the City. Read on...
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    Barracks Streetscape Project Update Meeting

    Please join Colin Porter of Public Works, Project Manager for Barracks Streetscape Project at CitySpace (100 5th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902) on August 20 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM to review updates to the Barracks Emmet Streetscape Project. Read on...
  33. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Water Main Construction – Locust Avenue

    Ongoing water main construction within Locust Avenue is progressing northward resulting in a shift of the daily road closure. The relocated closure will be located between Sycamore and Poplar Streets between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM daily beginning July 21. Read on...
  34. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Construction Work at Ivy Road and Alderman Road/Copeley Road

    Permitted construction work will occur within the westbound lanes of Ivy Road west of Copeley Road between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on July 18 and July 20. Read on...
  35. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Park Street Emergency Work

    Emergency tree work is necessary on the 700 block of Park Street to remove broken tree limbs overhanging power lines and the roadway. Residents are asked to please move their vehicles from the area to facilitate work. Read on...
  36. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Road Closure on Barracks Road Between Meadowbrook Road and Hilltop Road

    A permitted full road closure will be placed on Barracks Road between Meadowbrook and Hilltop Roads between the hours of 7 AM - 7 PM Saturday, June 21. This is a single-day closure facilitating tree work over the extent of the closed travel way. Read on...
  37. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Utility Work/Road Closures on Emmet/Stadium & Emmet/JPA

    Permitted utility work and road closures will be occurring in the vicinity of the Emmet Street/Stadium Road and Emmet Street/JPA intersections beginning June 9 and extending through August 15. Read on...
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    Memorial Day Trash & Recycling

    There will be no residential curbside trash or recycling collection on Memorial Day, May 26. Service will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Read on...
  39. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Utility Work on Westbound US-250 Bypass Between Watson Avenue and Park Street

    Permitted utility work will be occurring within the westbound section of the US-250 Bypass between Watson Avenue and Park Street between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM from May 22 through May 23 (weather permitting). Read on...
  40. Traffic Advisory

    UPDATE: Utility Work on Monticello Avenue between 2nd Street SE and 6th Street SE May 19-24

    UPDATE: To reduce daytime traffic impacts, permitted utility work will be occurring within the eastbound and westbound section of Monticello Avenue between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM from May 19 through May 24, weather permitting. Read on...
  41. Traffic Advisory

    Traffic Advisory: Utility Work on Westbound Monticello Ave. between 2nd St. SE and 6th St. SE

    To reduce daytime traffic impacts, permitted utility work will be occurring within the westbound section of Monticello Avenue from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, May 5 through May 10 , weather permitting. Read on...
  42. City Seal (White BG)

    Virginia Department of Transportation to Host Open House for Various Project Proposals

    These proposals aim to improve safety, pedestrian accommodations, and travel efficiency at the US 29 Bypass at Fontaine Avenue, at the roundabout of Hydraulic Road and District Avenue, and improve the overall streetscape of Fontaine Avenue. Read on...
  43. Public Works Logo

    2025 Charlottesville Pothole Blitz

    Public Works encourages residents to help in our "Pothole Blitz," which will run from March 24 to April 4, by reporting potholes in need of repair. Read on...
  44. Public Works Logo

    Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule Weather Update

    Due to the inclement weather, a portion of Thursday's curbside collection was not able to be serviced. Read on...
  45. Public Works Logo

    Leaf Collection Schedule to Restart February 24

    The City's Leaf Collection service is scheduled to restart beginning Monday, February 24th. All collection zones will receive one loose leaf pickup service with this restart cycle. Read on...
  46. Public Works Logo

    Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection - Delayed

    Due to the inclement weather, residential trash and recycling routes will not be collected February 12. Collection will resume Thursday, February 13. Read on...
  47. Public Works Logo

    Trash Collection Ahead of Winter Weather

    In advance of the incoming winter weather, the City's trash and recycling curbside service will operate until conditions prevent safe collection. To ensure full collection for Tuesday, the contractor will begin collection routes earlier than usual. Read on...
  48. Public Works Logo

    Leaf Collection Schedule Restart

    Due to the recent winter weather the City's leaf collection service has been delayed. An updated service schedule will be released in the near future detailing the new and revised pickup dates for your area. Read on...
  49. Public Works Logo

    Trash and Recycling Collection Weather Delay Update

    All normal collections have resumed this week, and any overflow trash that may have accumulated from last week's missed collection will also be collected this week. Read on...
  50. Public Works Logo

    Public Works Crews Working to Clear Safe Routes to School Sidewalks

    To help accessible pedestrian travel for our City students and community members, Public Works crews are actively clearing sidewalks and ADA ramps within the Safe Routes to School program areas of ice and snow accumulation after the recent winter storm. Read on...
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    No Residential Trash & Recycling Collection Monday, January 6th

    Due to the impending inclement weather, residential trash and recycling routes will not be collected January 6th. Pending travel conditions, collection will resume Tuesday January 7th, one day behind schedule, and will complete Saturday January 11th. Read on...
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    Leaf Drop Off Location Cancelled for Saturday, January 4th

    Due to preparations for the forecasted winter weather, the Leaf Drop Off for Saturday, January 4th has been cancelled. Read on...
  53. Public Works

    2024-2025 Christmas & Seasonal Tree Recycling

    Christmas and seasonal tree pick-up service will be the week of January 13th, 2025. Read on...
  54. Leaf Season Image

    2024-2025 Leaf Collection to Begin November 4th

    Leaf collection starts on Monday, November 4th. Each neighborhood will be visited by vacuum trucks three times during the season on a set rotating schedule. Read on...
  55. Logo for Charlottesville Acting on Climate Together

    Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan Available Online

    Charlottesville’s Climate Action Plan is now available online and will be presented to City Council at the Monday, October 3, 2022 work session! Read on...
  56. Public Works Logo

    Trash and Recycling Collection Weather Update

    In advance of the incoming winter weather, the City's trash and recycling curbside service will operate until conditions prevent safe collection. To ensure full collection on Wednesday, the contractor will begin collection routes earlier than usual. Read on...
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