Henrico neighbors frustrated as roundabout construction drags on

Residents near the intersection of Libbie Avenue and Bethlehem Road in Henrico are growing frustrated as a roundabout construction project stretches well past its original timeline, with county officials now saying completion may be more than a year away.

Dan Lutz, who lives near the construction zone, said the project has been disruptive since it began.

"I work from home so I kind of see all the construction — or lack thereof — and for the past few months there really hasn't been anything, which has been kind of frustrating," Lutz said.

Henrico County Public Works Director Terrell Hughes confirmed the project, which began in fall 2025, is running behind schedule. Hughes said unexpected underground conditions have complicated the work.

"It looks like a normal road, but we actually have some challenges with rock. The bedrock is actually really close surface near the road. So anytime you have to relocate the utilities we have to deal with the rock issues," Hughes said.

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