Traffic Advisory
March 5, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Bell – 804-646-4453 (Office)
Street Closure – 1200/1300 Richmond Highway
WHO: City
of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Street Closure
WHEN: March
10 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1200 and 1300 block of Richmond Highway (in the 8th voter
district)
BACKGROUND: Conducting a
rolling-stop for signal installation work along both the north and south bound
lanes.
Traffic may
be halted for 15 minutes while the work is being conducted.
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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, click here or call 3-1-1
