Construction alerts

• August 18, 2026 — Edgemont Road area affected
  Edgemont Rd Closure/LTHW repair — alert 2
  
  • Edgemont Road at Stone Hall Entrance and Aerospace Research Laboratory will have flagger operations provided by SL Williamson company to repair pavement on Tuesday 18 August 2026.
  • No impact to existing building exits and sidewalks.
• August 24, 2026-August, 2027 — Physical & Life Sciences Building and Chemistry Addition area affected
  Chemistry Chiller Plant Chiller Replacement — alert 2
  
  • Beginning Monday August 24th, the parking lot in front of the Physical & Life Sciences Building and Chemistry Addition, between Chemistry Drive and Geldard Drive, will be closed for the duration of this project.
  • The lot will be reopened in August of 2027.
  • Sidewalks around the perimeter of the site will not be impacted.
  • Access to building entrances and exits will be maintained.
• August 12-14, 2026 — Ivy Rd area affected
  School of Data Science (SDS) Entrepreneurship Building – alert 1 (Revised)
  
  • TRC, a utility locating contractor, will be performing utility test hole work along the northern sidewalk of Ivy Rd between Rothery Rd and the existing School of Data Science building on Wednesday August 12 through Friday August 14.
  • Note, this is work that was rescheduled after unforeseen issues occurred during the initial mobilization in early July.
  • Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (daily)
  • Impact: Sidewalk Closure
  • Pedestrian Access: The section of sidewalk just south of the existing SDS and future SDS-E building sites will be closed. Pedestrians will need to utilize the sidewalk to the north, near the Ivy Corridor Stream for access around the work area.
  • Roadway Impact: No lane closures or roadway impacts are anticipated as part of this work.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.
• August 10, 2026 — C4A building area affected
  C4A Infrastructure Improvements — alert 1
  

  Beginning the week of August 10, fencing will be installed around the C4A building footprint in preparation for the UVA Energy and Utilities project, C4A infrastructure improvements.

  Most of this work will take place within the fenced area; however, a small portion will occur on the north promenade. During this work, the pedestrian route will be temporarily redirected.

  Vehicles should expect occasional delays entering and exiting the garage due to construction vehicles on Rothery Road as the primary project entrance and exit.

  • Work blocks existing building exits.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.
• July 13-late 2026 — 500 Ray C Hunt area affected
  Fontaine Data Center Distribution Piping — alert 2
  
  • As part of the enabling work for the Fontaine Data Center, FM Energy & Utilities will continue installing underground utilities from the FCEP to the future data center site. Phase One has been under construction since May and the team will transition to Phase Two on July 13. This work is located east of 500 Ray C Hunt.
  • Phase Two will begin on July 13 and take four to five months to complete. Patient parking will be significantly impacted but mitigated with the following services:
    • Complementary Valet Service will be offered to patients at 500 RCH; Additional golf carts will be used to assist with patient transport. Concierge staff will be onsite to assist patients to parking.
    • Patient parking spaces will be available directly west of FCEP. Access to the Building 500 loading dock will be maintained.
    • Signage will be added to assist with vehicular and pedestrian signage.
    • All work is subject to weather conditions.
  • No impact to existing building exits and sidewalks.
• June 1-August 13, 2026 — McCormick Rd. ramp affected
  McCormick Road West Corridor Improvements — alert 1 (Revised)
  
  • Beginning on Monday, June 1st, the McCormick Rd. ramp will be closed until August 13th.
  • NOTE: Friday, June 5, - Sunday, June 7th the road will be open for Reunions weekend.
  • NOTE: during move-in weekends accommodations will be made to the traffic flow through the Physics parking lot.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.
• May 20-September, 2026 — Pavilion IV and VI area affected
  East Lawn Roof and Railing Pavilion IV to VI — alert 1
  
  • Scaffolding will be installed on the Lawn side of Pavilion VI and on both the Lawn and garden sides of the student rooms between Pavilion IV and VI (EL 10-20), beginning Wednesday, May 20. The scaffolding will remain in place throughout the summer and into the start of the school year.
  • The stairway from the lawn to the alley, will be partially blocked by scaffolding. Half will remain open to use.
  • The passageway under Pavilion VI and in front of the student rooms will remain accessible.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.
• May 27-August, 2026 — Pavilion II columns affected
  Pavilion II Colossal Column — alert 1
  
  • Scaffolding will be constructed around the Pavilion II columns on May 27.
  • Access to the walkway will remain open and overhead protection will be provided.
  • It is expected to remain in place through August.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.
• May 20-August 15, 2026 — The lawn between the Rotunda and University Chapel affected
  Rotunda West Courtyard Renovation — alert 1
  
  • The general contractor will mobilize to install a laydown area in the lawn between the Rotunda and University Chapel on May 20. Full project mobilization in the west and east courtyards will begin the week after reunions, June 8, 2026. The project will be substantially completed by August 15, 2026, prior to the start of the fall semester.
  • The primary impacts of this project will be construction traffic and noise caused by demolition of existing paving and concrete base. Construction vehicles will use pedestrian routes for access to the site but will not obstruct ADA or barrier-free routes. The sidewalk under the colonnade west of the Rotunda will be closed to pedestrian access for the duration of the project. This walk is not an ADA path, and an adjacent barrier-free path will be maintained for the duration of the project. Part of the Darden Courtyard will be blocked to enable waterproofing work on the east side of the Rotunda, beginning mid-June.
  • Work blocks existing sidewalks.