Traffic Advisory
February 23, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Bell – 804-646-4453 (Office)
Lane & Street Closure - Forest Hill Ave and Bliley Road; NEW
DATES
WHO: City
of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane & Street Closure
WHEN: March
2 through March 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily)
WHERE: Forest Hill Avenue and Bliley Road Street (in the 4th voter
district)
BACKGROUND: Closure date moved due
to inclement weather.
Removing
existing signal poles and mast arms to replace around the intersection of
Forest Hill Ave and Bliley Rd. As part of a traffic signal replacement
installation project at the intersection.
Some travel
lanes through this intersection may be temporarily closed during this process.
Therefore, motorist 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 225 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 issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages
Main Street Station and the RVA Bike Share 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
