Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Lane Closure – Grove Avenue at Somerset Avenue

 

Traffic Advisory
Department of Public Works

Providing a clean, safe and healthy environment

 

 

 

Richmond, Virginia
The Honorable Mayor Levar M. Stoney

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For Immediate Release

November 24, 2020

Media Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                            Lane Closure – Grove Avenue at Somerset Avenue  

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN:  Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Grove Avenue at Somerset Avenue (located in the 1st voter district).  

BACKGROUND:  The sidewalk and travel lane on Grove Avenue at Summerset Avenue will be closed to install a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Hawk Signal). The project involves installing traffic mast arms, poles, signal heads, junction boxes, pedestrian countdown indicators, crosswalk and ADA ramps along with pavement restoration.   

    

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 178 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.