Lane Closure – Grove Avenue at Westview Avenue

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

September 18, 2025

Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                              Lane Closure – Grove Avenue at Westview Avenue  

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: September 22 and September 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily)

WHERE: Grove Avenue at Westview Avenue (in the 1st voter district)

 BACKGROUND: The right lane on Grove Avenue will be closed to perform various excavation tests. Note: flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic during the closure. Residents will have access to their properties throughout the duration of the closure.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1

Lane Closures – Midlothian Area (various streets)

 

                                    Lane Closures – Midlothian Area 

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: September 22 through October 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (daily)

WHERE: The following streets in the 8th voter district:

• Red Oak Lane between Arizona Drive and Circlewood Drive
• Green Acres Avenue between Chuckatuck Avenue and Red Oak Lane
• Rice Road between Green Acres Avenue ant the dead end
• Bartee Road between Chuckatuck Avenue and the dead end
• Chuckatuck Avenue between Old Midlothian Turnpike and the dead end
• Old Midlothian Turnpike between Pember Lane and the dead end
• Pember Lane between Old Midlothian Turnpike and the dead end
• Rodman Road between Midlothian Turnpike and the dead end
• Covington Road between Midlothian Turnpike and Old Midlothian Turnpike
• Arizona Drive between Alberene Road and Red Oak Lane
• Woodhaven Drive between Hull Street and Red Oak Lane
• Hull Street Service Road between Ridgecliff Drive and Arizona Drive
• Circlewood Drive between Hull Street Service Road and Red Oak Lane
• Alberene Road between Warwick Road and Newkirk Drive
• Weatherford Road between Jarvis Road and Warwick Road
• Felton Road between Warwick Road and the dead end
• Division Street between Midlothian Turnpike and Old Midlothian Turnpike
• Plazaview Road between Brandon Road and Berkley Road

 BACKGROUND: There will be alternating lane closures for paving.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1

Lane Closure: North Arthur Ashe Blvd at Avenue of Champions between East Leigh Street and Robin Hood Road

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

September 17, 2025

Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                                        Lane Closure – Arthur Ashe Boulevard

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: September 22 through October 22 from 7

WHERE: North Arthur Ashe Blvd at Avenue of Champions between East Leigh Street and Robin Hood Road (in the 3rd voter district).

BACKGROUND: The northbound lane of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard between East Leigh Street and Robin Hood Road will be closed to install multiple utilities on Arthur Ashe Boulevard This project is in association with the construction of the Diamond District.

 

Note: Northbound traffic will be directed to Hermitage Road.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1

Street/Alley Closure – intersecting with Atwell Drive

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

September 3, 2025

Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                           Street/Alley Closure – Atwell Drive

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Street Closure
 
WHEN: September 4 through September 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: The alley that runs south to north and intersects with Atwell. The alley ends on the backside of the southeastern corner of 2507 Richmond Highway (in the 8th voter district.

BACKGROUND: The area will be closed for paving. Access to businesses will be maintained.  

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1

Advisory: Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

September 2, 2025    

  Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the Sussex Street homicide investigation as Christopher Barlow, 47, of Richmond.

At approximately 8:52 a.m., Saturday, August 30, officers were called to the 1900 block of Sussex Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Barlow, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Advisory: Sussex Street Death Investigation

 August 30, 2025    

 

Sussex Street Death Investigation

                                       

Today at approximately 8:52 a.m., officers were called to the 1900 block of Sussex Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

 

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Lane Closure – Cary and Belvidere Streets

 

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

August 28, 2025

Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                           Lane Closure – Cary and Belvidere Streets

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Lane Closure
 
WHEN: August 28 (in progress) through 7 a.m. on August 29

WHERE: The following lanes are temporarily closed at the intersection of Cary Street and Belvidere Street

·         The SB left-turn lane from Belvidere onto Cary Street

• The SB left-hand through lane on Belvidere, and
• The EB turn lane on Cary toward Belvidere going North  

BACKGROUND: The lanes are closed to allow the concrete to properly set after emergency repairs to the traffic signal vault earlier today. Please use caution and follow posted signs. Thank you for your patience.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1