Traffic Advisory
March 5, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Bell – 804-646-4453 (Office)
Lane Closure – Blithwood Drive and Sequoyah Road
WHO: City
of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: March
9 to March 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (daily)
WHERE: Sequoyah Rd from Hathaway Road to Blithwood Road & Blithwood
Road from Sequoyah Road to dead end (in the 4th voter district)
BACKGROUND: Intermittent lane
closures for the city to resurface.
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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; civil
engineering and capital improvement projects along with the Department of
Transportation (DOT). DPW delivers essential services that keep the city clean,
safe, and healthy. The DOT plans, builds and maintains the city’s
transportation system to ensure safe, reliable, and equitable mobility for all
users. The department is responsible for traffic operations, street signs,
traffic signals, pavement markings, bike lanes, and transportation programs
that support economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of
life. Guided by the city’s Vision Zero commitment, the DOT works to eliminate
traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through data-driven policies,
street design, and community partnerships. In addition, the DOT issues permits
for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages Main Street Station and the RVA
Bike Share Program. Operating budgets for both departments come from the
general fund of the City of Richmond. For more information about services,
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