2200 Block of W. Cary closed the night of March 28

Public Utilities - Sewer Work

2200 block of W. Cary Street closed at Addison until 10 p.m. tonight while sewer is being repaired

Lane Closure – 10th Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 27, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Lane Closure – 10^th Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  10^th Street between Marshall Street and Leigh Street

WHEN:  Wednesday, April 2 through Monday, April 7

·        9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·        6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

BACKGROUND:  There will be intermittent lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for repaving of the street.

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Lane Closure - 9th Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 27, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Lane Closure – 9^th Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  9^th Street between Broad Street and Leigh Street

WHEN:  Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4

·        9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·        6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

BACKGROUND:  There will be intermittent lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for repaving of the street.

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Lane Closure - 8th Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 26, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Lane Closure – 8^th Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  8^th Street between Broad Street and Leigh Street

WHEN:  Sunday, March 30 through Friday, April 4

·         9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·         6:30 a.m. to 6 a.m.

BACKGROUND:  There will be intermittent lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for repaving of the street.

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Street Closings, Restrictions for Monument 10K

The Richmond Police Department asks motorists to be mindful of runners, street closings and parking restrictions for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K this Saturday. The events begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, with the Virginia 529 Kids Run. The first wave of the 10K steps off 8:30 a.m. near Broad and Harrison streets. The 10K’s finish line is on Franklin Street next to Monroe Park.

Logistics of the 10K will require numerous street closings and traffic pattern changes throughout the city beginning with parking restrictions starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Restrictions and closures will continue until 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29.

Richmond Police reminds all 10K event participants and attendees to take advantage of parking in the decks near the start and finish lines and to not leave any items that may tempt would-be thieves in plain view in your vehicle, regardless of where you park.

Following are the Richmond Police closings and changes scheduled from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday:

·         Broad Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street will be closed from 4 a.m. to noon. The recommended detour for westbound traffic on Broad is right on Belvidere, left on Leigh Street and left on Allen Avenue. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic on Broad is left on Allen, right on Leigh and right on Belvidere.

·         Kent will be closed from Wythe to Monument Avenue from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·         Laurel Street will be closed from Main to Broad streets from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·         Cathedral Place will be closed from Laurel to Shafer Ct from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·         Harrison will be closed from Park to Marshall from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·         Franklin Street will be closed from Laurel to Stuart Circle from 4 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. and from Lombardy to Harrison from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Lombardy Street will be closed from Broad to Hanover Avenue from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Chantilly will be closed from Monumental to Monument from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.

·         Canal Street will be closed from Belvidere to 2^nd Street from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·         Park Avenue will be closed from Shafer to Lombardy from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·         Exit ramp from Westbound I-195 to Belvidere will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·         Hanover will be closed from Plum to Lombardy from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

·         Grace Street will be closed from Belvidere to Allen from 7 a.m. to noon.

·                  Monument Avenue will be closed from Staples Mill Road to Stuart Circle (Lombardy Street) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic is left on Staples Mill, right on Broad, left on Allen, right on Leigh and right on Belvidere. The recommended detour for westbound traffic is right on Belvidere, left on Leigh, left on Allen and right on Broad.

·         The Boulevard will be closed at Monument Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The recommended detour for northbound traffic is left on Park Avenue, right on Thompson Street to I-195. The recommended detour for southbound traffic is right on Grace Street, right on Thompson Street, left on Broad Street, left on Hamilton Street to I-195.

There will be many street closings for all north and south streets intersecting Monument Avenue and Franklin Street from Staples Mill Road to Belvidere Street. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use I-95 and I-195 to travel around the city.

In addition to the street closings, parking will be prohibited prior to and during the 10K on the following streets:

1 p.m. Friday, March 28, to 3 p.m. Saturday

·         Both sides of Franklin Street from Laurel to Belvidere

3 p.m. Friday, March 28, to noon Saturday

·         Both sides of Broad Street from Belvidere to Lombardy

·         Both sides of Franklin Street from Belvidere to Shafer

·         Both sides of Laurel Street from Grace to Cathedral

·         Southbound lanes of Belvidere from Broad to Main Street

4 a.m. to noon Saturday

·         Both sides of Monument Avenue from Stuart Circle to Staples Mill

·         Both sides of Franklin Street from Stuart Circle to Shafer

·         Both sides of Laurel Street from Cathedral to Main

·         Both sides of Park Avenue from Harrison to Linden

·         Both sides of Lombardy from Park to Monument

4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

·         Both sides of Chantilly Street from Monument to Monumental

·         Both sides of Kent Street from Wythe to Monument

5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

·         Both sides of Blacker from Monument to Monumental

In addition, parking will be prohibited on both sides of Lombardy from Broad to Stuart Circle from 4 to 10 a.m. Saturday and both sides of Grace from Belvidere to Allen from 4 to 10:30 a.m.

Lane Closure - West Cary Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 17, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Lane Closure – West Cary Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  Intersection of West Cary Street and Crenshaw Avenue

WHEN:  Friday, March 21 through Friday, March 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BACKGROUND:  The right eastbound lane of West Cary Street, where it intersects with Crenshaw Avenue, will be closed to allow for installation of curb extensions, crosswalks wheelchair ramps, pavement markings and a new drainage system.

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St Patrick's Day Street Closures

Boulevard Event

N. Boulevard between W. Moore and W. Broad
W. Leigh between N. Boulevard and Altamont
W. Clay between N. Boulevard and Altamont
W. Marshall between N. Sheppard and N. Boulevard

5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Shockoe Bottom

N. 17th between E. Main and E. Grace
N. 18th between E. Main and E. Grace
E. Franklin between Ambler and N. 18th
Ambler between E. Franklin and E. Grace

7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Lane Closure – 8th Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 14, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                           Lane Closure – 8^th Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  8^th Street between Broad Street and Leigh Street

WHEN:  Tuesday, March 18 through Monday, March 24

·        9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

·        6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

BACKGROUND:  There will be intermittent lane closures in the aforementioned area to allow for street re-paving.

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Street Closed in The Fan This Sunday

The 1600 block of W. Main Street will be closed for water main work this Sunday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Street Closure – Hey Road

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 14, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                        Street Closure – Hey Road

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Street Closure

WHERE:  Hey Road between Hull Street and Snead Road

WHEN:  Wednesday, March 19 through Thursday, April 17

BACKGROUND:  The aforementioned area will be closed due to construction at the intersection of Hull Street and Derwent Road.  Local traffic will be permitted on Hey Road.  Through traffic must use Orcutt Lane. 

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Lane Closure - East Broad Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 13, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Lane Closure – East Broad Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Lane Closure

WHERE:  East Broad Street between 5^th Street and 6^th Street

WHEN:  9 a.m. Monday, March 17 until further notice

BACKGROUND:  The eastbound center lane and right lane of the aforementioned area will be closed indefinitely to repair a cave in next to the Hilton Garden Inn in the right travel lane.

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Street Closure – 10th Street

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Richmond, Virginia

Mayor Dwight C. Jones

 

For Immediate Release

March 13, 2014

For more information, contact:

Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                                      Street Closure – 10^th Street

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT:  Street Closure

WHERE:  10^th Street between Cary Street and Canal Street

WHEN:  Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BACKGROUND:  The aforementioned area will be closed to allow for excavation to remove buried timber poles, which will alleviate pavement distress near the James Center parking deck.  Motorists are advised to follow the detour signage. 

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