Category Archives: traffic

Street Stuff

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A couple of street/traffic/parking concerns:

A hole opened up in the 600 block of S. Laurel St. where there had been water utility repairs.


It has been reported to the City and there is a large traffic barrel sitting over it right now.

Also, the City made an announcement concerning upcoming work. From Monday, June 17 to Tuesday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., around the intersection of Cumberland Avenue and Laurel Street,
contractors will be installing signal poles, traffic signal controllers, countdown pedestrian signal heads, push buttons and other traffic signal equipment. Some lanes of travel will be temporarily closed during this process.

In addition, street cleaning will be taking place next week. Watch for the signs or risk getting towed!

Streets Closed, No Parking Areas on Saturday for Political Event

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From Richmond Police Department:

Several roads will be closed and No Parking areas will be in place for a political event on Saturday as former President Barack Obama and others visit Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus.

A ticketed rally at the Compass area of the campus will take place between noon and 3 p.m., Saturday, October 23.

The following streets will have No Parking from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday:

• 1000 block of Grove Avenue between North Harrison and North Linden streets;
• 900 block of Park Avenue between North Harrison and North Linden streets;
• 00 block of North Harrison Street between Park Avenue and West Main Street;
• 00 block of South Harrison Street between West Main and West Cary streets;
• 800 and 900 blocks of West Franklin Street between North Harrison and North
Laurel streets, and;
• Cathedral, North Cathedral and South Cathedral Place.

The following streets will be closed to public traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday:

• 900 block of Park Avenue
• 1000 block of Grove Avenue
• Cathedral, North Cathedral and South Cathedral Place
• 100 block of North Linden Street

In the planning and coordination of major events taking place in and around the university, the Richmond Police Department continues to coordinate with VCU Police and university leadership to assist in the safety of community members.

Information is subject to change. Please follow RPD on Twitter at @RichmondPolice.

Cloudy VHDA

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Photo and comment by neighbor Charles Pool.

Clouds reflected in the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) building across Belvidere Street from Oregon Hill. The VHDA has applied for exceptions to the zoning code to build a large parking deck adjacent to the Va. War Memorials new deck. Since there is a shortage of parking to visit Belle Isle, will the VHDA allow the public to park in the deck on the weekends?

W. Cary Street Closure This Weekend

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From the City’s Department of Public Works:

For Immediate Release
March 30, 2020
Media Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)
804-385-0409 (Cell)

Street Closure – West Cary Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)

WHAT: Street Closure

WHEN: Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3 ending at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 5

WHERE: West Cary Street between South Harrison and South Linden streets

BACKGROUND: The area will be closed to allow a crane to work at 1000 West Cary Street. Traffic will be detoured to avoid the closure.

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