April 17, 2026
Contact:
Paige
Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)
Lane Closures: 21st Street and 25th Street
WHO: City of
Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane Closures
WHEN: April
27 through May 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily)
WHERE: The following areas in the 7th voter district):
·
21st
Street and Marshall Street
·
21st
Street and Broad Street
·
25th
Street and Marshall Street
·
25th
Street and Broad Street
·
25th
Street and Main Street
BACKGROUND: There will be alternating and intermittent lane closures
and sidewalk 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.
