Traffic Advisory
January 2, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Bell – 804-646-4453 (Office)
Street & Lane Closure - Forest Hill Avenue and Bliley Road
WHO: City
of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane & Street Closure
WHEN: January
15 through January 31 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (daily)
WHERE: Forest Hill Avenue and Bliley Road (in the 4th voter
district)
BACKGROUND: As part of a traffic
signal replacement installation project at the intersection of Forest Ave. and
Bliley Rd., the contractor will be removing existing signal poles and mast arms
to replace around the intersection listed above.
Some travel
lanes through this intersection may be temporarily closed during this process.
Therefore, motorists must pay special attention to the signage during these
days.
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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; 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 and scooter program. 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
