2024 Richmond Marathon Closures and No Parking

 

November 13, 2023

 

2024 Richmond Marathon Closures and No Parking

 

The 2024 Richmond Marathon is just days away. Runners will take to city streets on Saturday, November 16. There will be numerous “No Parking” zones and street closures in effect as a result.

 

The Richmond Police Department is asking motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the many roads that will be closed across the city to accommodate the marathon. Vehicles parked along the race course will be towed to accommodate the event starting at 9 p.m., Friday, November 15.

 

  

 

Please be aware of signs restricting parking and detours throughout the city starting at 9 p.m., Thursday, November 14, and continuing through 3 p.m., Saturday, November 16.

 

For towing inquiries please contact Seiberts Towing 804-233-5757.

 

Information is subject to change and additional streets may be temporarily closed as needed. Please follow RPD on X (Twitter) at @RichmondPolice for the latest information.

Second Street Festival Road Closures and No Parking Zones

 

Second Street Festival Road Closures and No Parking Zones

October 3, 2024

 

Starting Friday morning, several roads in Jackson Ward will close through the weekend for the Second Street Festival. Parking will be prohibited, resulting in vehicles being towed.

The cultural event will close streets including Second Street and Marshall Street.

“No Parking” zones and road closures will go into effect Friday at 7 a.m. Roads will re-open, and parking will again be permitted at approximately 12 a.m. on Sunday, October 6.

For towing inquiries please contact Seiberts Towing 804-233-5757.

A full list of the street closures and “No Parking” zones can be found here:

 

For more information about the event:

https://venturerichmond.com/our-events/2nd-street-festival/

 

Map with highlighted closures:

 

Roads Closed, No Parking for Richmond Folk Festival

 

Roads Closed, No Parking for Richmond Folk Festival

 

September 26, 2024

 

The Richmond Folk Festival, a cultural music event, will change traffic with numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones in effect on Friday, September 27, at 4 p.m., resulting in vehicles being towed.

 

The music event will close streets including Tredegar Street and roads near Brown’s Island.

 

“No Parking” zones and road closures will go into effect Friday at 4 p.m. Roads will re-open, and parking will again be permitted at approximately 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 29.

 

For towing inquiries please contact Seiberts Towing 804-233-5757.

 

A full list of the street closures and “No Parking” zones can be found here:

 

For more information about the event:

https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/

Map with highlighted closures:

 

Run Richmond 16.19 Road Closures and No Parking Zones

Run Richmond 16.19 Road Closures and No Parking Zones

September 19, 2024

Run Richmond 16.19, a cultural running event, will bring changes to traffic with numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones in effect on Saturday, September 21, at 12 a.m., resulting in vehicles being towed.

The running event will close streets including the 14^th Street (Mayo) Bridge, portions of East Main Street, several streets in Shockoe Bottom, the T. Tyler Potterfield footbridge to Brown’s Island and several roads from Tredegar Street to Jackson Ward.

“No Parking” zones will go into effect in the early morning hours of Saturday with road closures beginning at 6 a.m. Please note the site of the start and finish of the event, East Byrd Street, will close to traffic at 4 a.m. Roads will re-open, and parking will again be permitted at approximately 1 p.m.

For towing inquires please contact Seiberts Towing 804-233-5757.

For more information about the event:

https://www.runrichmond1619.org/

Street Closure - Eanes Lane - East Richmond Road

***Notice: Sharing this information from our colleagues with Henrico County **** 

For Immediate Release

Aug. 6, 2024

 

Contact: Wilton Washington

     Assistant Director, Road Maintenance

     Henrico County Department of Public Works

     (804) 652-3975, was04@henrico.gov  

 

Eanes, East Richmond to be closed Wednesday for storm preparation

 

          Eanes Lane/East Richmond Road will be closed from Inman Road to Jennie Scher Road on Wednesday to allow crews to clear the ditches for the expected rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby. The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

          Motorists are encouraged to use Masonic Lane, Williamsburg Road and Stony Run Road as alternate routes.

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Lane Closure – Granite Avenue and Grove Avenue

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

July 25, 2024

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

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                         Lane Closure – Granite Avenue and Grove Avenue    

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: July 29 through August 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily)

WHERE: The intersection of Granite Avenue and Grove Avenue (in the 1st Voter District)

BACKGROUND:  As part of the traffic signal installation project, there will be alternating lane closures in the intersection to allow the contractor to pour concrete foundation.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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

Lane Closure: Various streets near Blanton Avenue

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

July 25, 2024

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

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                         Lane Closure – Various streets near Blanton Avenue    

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: July 29 through November 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily)

WHERE: The following streets:

·        Blanton Avenue and French Street heading southbound on Blanton Avenue towards Park Drive

·         Park Drive southbound from approximately Rugby Road to the second Park Entrance

·         Southbound on Park Drive from the second Park Entrance to Toll booth

·         Intersection of Blanton Ave and Police Memorial Way

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to remove and replace striping. In some instances, flaggers will be used.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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