WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: April
6 through April 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily)
WHERE: The following areas in the 2nd and 3rd voter
districts):
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Hermitage Road and Westbrook Avenue
·
Hermitage Road and Bellevue Avenue
·
Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue
·
Brook Road and Azalea Avenue
·
Brook Road and Westbrook Avenue
·
Brook Road and Laburnum Avenue
·
Chamberlayne Avenue and Azalea Avenue
·
Chamberlayne Avenue and Westbrook Avenue
·
Chamberlayne Avenue and North Avenue
·
Chamberlayne Avenue and Laburnum Avenue
·
Jackson Street and 1st Street
·
Jackson Street and 2nd Street
·
Jackson Street and 4th Street
BACKGROUND: There
will be alternating lane closures in the aforementioned areas to allow the
contractor to perform fiber optic cable splicing.
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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. Report service requests to RVA311.com
or call 3-1-1.
