Traffic Advisory
March 11, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Bell – 804-646-4453 (Office)
Lane Closure – Richmond Signal System Phase IV
WHO: City
of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN:
- March 9 to March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily) [1, 5, 6]
- March 16 to March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily) [2, 3, 4]
WHERE:
1. 25th Street between Main Street and Marshall Street (in the 7th voter district)
2.
Multiple Locations (in the 3rd voter
district):
a.
Chamberlayne Avenue and Azalea Avenue
b.
Chamberlayne Avenue and Westbrook
Avenue
c.
Chamberlayne Avenue and North Avenue
d. Chamberlayne Avenue and Laburnum Avenue
3.
Multiple Locations (in the 3rd voter
district):
a.
Road and Azalea Avenue
b.
Brook Road and Westbrook Avenue
c. Brook Road and Laburnum Avenue
4.
Multiple Locations (in the 3rd voter
district):
a.
Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue
b.
Hermitage Road and Bellevue Avenue
c. Hermitage Road and Westbrook Avenue
5. 21st Street between Marshall Street and Broad Street (in the 7th voter district)
6.
Marshall Street between 21st Street and
25th Street (in the 7th voter district)
- Installing
fiber optic communications cables and repairing brick sidewalks [1, 5, 6]
- Installing
fiber optic communications cables [2, 4]
- Installing
fiber optic communications cables and utility pole risers for fiber optic communications cables [3]
There will
be intermittent lane and sidewalk closures during this process. Motorists and
pedestrians must pay special attention to the construction signage.
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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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