Since the completion of the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences building in June 2014, several other major construction projects in Fishersville have helped improve connectivity along the local medical corridor — and opportunities for Mary Baldwin health sciences students.
Lifecore Drive, a one-mile span connecting MDCHS and Augusta Health to the Myers Corner development and the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center off of U.S. 250, opened last month, paving the way for easier student access to clinics. The multi-million-dollar road project showcased cooperation between local government; VDOT; and private firm Crescent Development, the developers of Myers Corner and the Goose Creek Apartments under construction on the hill directly above MDCHS.
The apartments will be move-in ready this summer, giving students another housing option with close proximity to classes.
Also slated for completion this summer are extensive improvements to the exit 91 interchange at Interstate 64. Work on the ramps and acceleration and deceleration lanes and the widening of the Route 285 bridge will accommodate increased vehicular traffic for the growing nearby medical complex and improve safety along Tinkling Spring Road.