CITY TO REPLACE 5TH STREET BRIDGE AND 7TH STREET BRIDGE

News Advisory

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

December 19, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

 CITY TO REPLACE 5^TH STREET BRIDGE AND 7^TH STREET BRIDGE

~Major detours will be in place during construction~

RICHMOND, Va. - Beginning the first week of January, the City will begin replacing the 5^th Street Bridge over Leigh Street and 7^th Street Bridge over Leigh Street.  Motorists and pedestrians who travel the area will be affected.  While the bridges remain safe, the weight load for each bridge was reduced several years ago due to on-going wear.

The $3.6 million dollar project is being funded through City and state funds.  The contract has been awarded to Corman Construction.  work will take place in two phases from January 5 through August. 

The following changes will be in place during construction:

Phase 1: 7th Street Bridge over Leigh Street (January 5 to mid-May)

·         7th Street will be closed at Clay Street to through traffic.

·         Clay Street between 7^th Street and 8^th Street will be a detour route. No on-street parking will be permitted from January thru May.

·         8^th Street between Clay Street and Leigh Street will be a detour route. No on-street parking will be permitted from January thru May.

·         The Coliseum Parking Garage will remain open; however, access will only be granted via 7^th Street or Clay Street.  Cars must exit onto 8^th Street.

·         Leigh Street will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and parking between 4th Street and 8th Street. No on-street parking will be permitted. Traffic will be detoured to Jackson Street

Phase 2: 5^th Street Bridge over Leigh Street (mid-May to mid-August)

·         5^th Street will be closed at Jackson Street to through traffic.  Traffic will be detoured to 3^rd Street, south on 3^rd Street to Marshall Street, east on Marshall Street to 5^th Street.

·         Leigh Street will remain closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and parking between 4^th Street and 8^th Street. No on-street parking will be permitted.

Motorists are strongly encouraged to adhere to all detour and parking signage posted in the construction area.

Additional details can be obtained by contacting the project manager, Thomas Westbrook, with the Department of Public Works, at 646-3421 or at Thomas.Westbrook@richmondgov.com.

For more information on City projects and services, visit www.Richmondgov.com.

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Street Closure - 23rd Street

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                       

For Immediate Release

December 11, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                            Street Closure – 23^rd Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Street Closure

WHEN:  Friday, December 12 through Monday, December 15

WHERE:  23^rd Street between East Grace Street and East Franklin Street

BACKGROUND:  There aforementioned area will be closed to allow for repairs to the cobblestones at the intersection of 23^rd Street and East Franklin Street.

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Lane and Sidewalk Closure - East Broad Street

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

December 10, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                Lane and Sidewalk Closure – East Broad Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, December 15 through Friday, February 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. .

WHERE:  Intersection of East Broad Street and Old 14^th Street/College Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane and sidewalk closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for installation of new traffic signal equipment.  Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to follow the construction signage. 

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Lane Closure - 22nd Street

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

December 10, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                            Lane Closure – 22^nd Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:  22^nd Street between Venable Street and Fairfield Avenue

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road repaving.

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Lane Closure – Stuart Avenue

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

December 5, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                          Lane Closure – Stuart Avenue

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, December 8 through Monday, December 15, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Stuart Avenue between Sheppard Street and Thompson Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road repaving.

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Lane Closure - Floyd Avenue

 Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

December 2, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                          Lane Closure – Floyd Avenue

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Friday, December 5 through Friday, December 12, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Floyd Avenue between North Boulevard and I-195

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road repaving.

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Lane Closure - Alley between West Franklin Street and West Grace Street

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

December 2, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

    Lane Closure – Alley between West Franklin Street and West Grace Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 3 through Wednesday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Alley between West Franklin Street and West Grace Street

BACKGROUND:  The aforementioned area will be closed to allow for alley repairs at the entrance to Harrison Avenue.  Motorists are advised to follow the signage at the opposite end of the alleys at Ryland Avenue and Shafer Street

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Lane Closure – Hanover Avenue

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

November 25, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                          Lane Closure – Hanover Avenue

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Tuesday, December 2 through Wednesday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Hanover Avenue between Sheppard Avenue and Thompson Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road repaving.

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Lane Closure – Kensington Avenue

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

November 25, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                      Lane Closure – Kensington Avenue

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Wednesday, November 26 through Thursday, December 4, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Kensington Avenue between North Boulevard and Thompson Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for road repaving. 

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E. Leigh between St. James and 1st closed for 3 weeks

Starting the week of Wednesday, Dec. 3, weather permitting, the Department of Public Utilities will be making drainage repairs on E. Leigh St., east of the intersection with St. James St.

During construction, E. Leigh will be closed to through traffic from St. James to 1^st. Detours will reroute eastbound traffic to W. Marshall and westbound traffic to E. Clay.

Construction consists of installation of two drop 

Lane Closure - John Marshall Area

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                     

For Immediate Release

November 6, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                        Lane Closure – John Marshall Area

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  The following areas will be impacted:

·         East and West Seminary Avenue between Azalea Avenue and Westminster Avenue

·         Westminster Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

·         Bellevue Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

·         Claremont Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

·         Walton Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

·         Melrose Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

·         Rennie Avenue between Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for road paving.   

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Lane Closure - Southampton Area

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                     

For Immediate Release

November 6, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                           Lane Closure – Southampton Area

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  The following areas will be impacted:

·         Oakleaf Road between Old Holly Road and Cherokee Road

·         Cherokee Road between Oakleaf Road and Southampton Road

·         Echo Ho Lane between Cherokee Road and Riverside Drive

·         Knob Road between Cherokee Road and Waumsetta Road

·         Waumsetta Road between Cherokee Road and Riverside Drive

·         Southampton Road between Cherokee Road and Old Spring Road

·         Butte Road between Old Spring Road and Riverside Drive

·         Southampton Road between Old Spring Road and Riverside Drive

·         Fieldcrest Road between Waumsetta Road and Old Spring Road

·         Rivercrest Road between Riverside Drive and Butte Road

·         Rivercrest Road between Riverside Drive and Butte Road

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for road paving.   

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Lane Closure - Warwick Area

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                     

For Immediate Release

November 6, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                           Lane Closure – Warwick Area

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  The following areas will be impacted:

·         Whitehead Road between Worthington Road and Warwick Road

·         Ellis Woods Way between Whitehead Road and Derrymore Road

·         Derrymore Road between Worthington Road and Derrymore Court

·         Worthington Road between Whitehead Road and Judson Road

·         Bolton Road between Worthington Road and the dead end

·         Bramwell Road between Worthington Road and Warwick Road

·         Swanson Road between Whitehead Road and Kingsway Road

·         Swanson Road between Bramwell Road and Judson Road

·         Judson Road between Swanson Road and the dead end

·         Barlen Drive between Swanson Road and Warwick Road

·         Kingsway Road between Swanson Road and Warwick Road

·         Derrymore Court from dead end to dead end

·         Cross Road between Barlen Drive and the dead end

·         Cross Road between Bramwell Road and Green Ridge Drive

·         Worthingtwon Court between Worthington Road and the dead end

·         Green Ridge Road between Swanson Road and Warwick Road

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for milling and paving.   

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Lane Closure - North Boulevard

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                     

For Immediate Release

November 5, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                           Lane Closure – North Boulevard

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 28, 9:30 a.m. through 9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  North Boulevard between Idlewood Avenue and East Broad Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for milling and paving.  The Richmond Police Department will direct traffic.    

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Lane Closure - Crutchfield Street

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                     

For Immediate Release

November 5, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                        Lane Closure – Crutchfield Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 10 through Monday, November 17, 9 a.m. through 9 p.m.

WHERE:  Crutchfield Street between Roanoke Street and Westover Hills Boulevard

BACKGROUND:  There will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for milling and paving. 

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Lane Closure - Glenburnie Neighborhood

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                        

For Immediate Release

October 30, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

               Lane Closure – Glenburnie Neighborhood

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Monday, November 3 through Monday, November 10, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE:  The following areas will be impacted:

·         Stokes Lane between Dunbar Street and Glenburnie Lane

·         Glenburnie Lane between Patterson Avenue and Stokes Lane

·         Dunbar Street between Stokes Lane and Patterson Avenue

·         Marian Street between Glenburnie Lane and Dunbar Street

·         Park Avenue between Glenburnie Lane and Parrish Street

·         Parrish Street between Marian Street and Snowden Lane

·         Horne Street between Parrish Street and Dunbar Street

·         Snowden Street between Parrish Street and Dunbar Street

BACKGROUND:  There will be lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road paving. 

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Lane Closure - Woodhaven Neighborhood

Traffic Advisory
Richmond, Virginia
Mayor Dwight C. Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                   

For Immediate Release

October 29, 2014
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
 

                  Lane Closure – Woodhaven Neighborhood

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHEN:  Friday, October 31 through Friday, November 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE:  The following streets will be impacted:

·         Calvert Drive

·         Effingham Drive

·         Jarvis Road

·         Queen Anne Drive

·         Yorkshire Drive

·         Woodstock Road

·         Ridgecliff Drive

·         Felton Road

·         Alberene Road

·         Rosemount Road

·         Weatherford Road

BACKGROUND:  There will be lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow for road paving.