Dominion Riverrock Street Closures

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Scott

From Richmond Police Department:

May 17, 2018

Dominion Riverrock Street Closures

The nation’s premier outdoor annual sports and music festival, Dominion Riverrock, will take place tomorrow, May 18 through Sunday, May 20. The event, hosted by Richmond Sport Backers, is expected to bring over 3,500 participants to Browns Island during the weekend.

The following streets will be CLOSED for the event

· Brown’s Island Way and 2nd Street Connector between Tredegar and South 2nd Streets;

· South 5th Street between Bragg and Tredegar Streets;

· Tredegar Street between the Dominion Resource Entrance and South 7th Street.

Friday, May 18th, road closures will go into effect at 2 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, road closures will go into effect at 10 a.m. Streets will re-open each day once the event is over. Please check the Dominion Riverrock website for more information about the event.

Street closures are available for view on Google Maps. (Direct URL: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=16lf7joKoJcV3GJ1azsQO0d9BM_qJAyAP&ll=37.535719217198704%2C-77.44640749999996&z=17)

This information will also be provided on the Richmond Police Department website.

School Walk Out and March Planned For Friday; Could Impact Traffic/Parking

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Scott

From NBC12 news:

Another anti-gun violence school walkout is planned for Friday, and this one will include a rally at the Virginia State Capitol.

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The protest will begin at 10 a.m. with a school walkout to honor the Columbine victims. Then starting at noon a march will take place from Brown’s Island to the Capitol.

Police are expecting a crowd of about 10,000 people to participate, and are asking people who are normally in that area during the day to be patient and plan ahead due to the rally.

2nd Street Street Closure Tomorrow

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Scott

From City press release:

For Immediate Release
March 22, 2018
For more information, contact:
Paige Hairston – (804) 646-3659

Street Closure – 2nd Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Street Closure

WHEN: Friday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: 2nd Street between Brown’s Island Way and Spring Street

BACKGROUND: The aforementioned area will be closed to allow re-striping of the travel lanes adjacent to the work zone. Access to Tredegar Street will be maintained. Through traffic should remain on the Lee Bridge. The street will remain closed for the duration of the striping. Please observe the work zone signage and follow the detour signs.

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Abusing The New Idlewood Roundabout

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Scott

From a neighbor:

About 5:20 pm yesterday, right as VCU closed, I saw a line of cars across the newly seeded park property, making their own street from parking on Grayland to exiting onto Idlewood by the roundabout. They had moved the barriers and destroyed the beautiful newly fixed up sod. They were even using the turnaround area for parking! So tired of the neighborhood getting crapped on by VCU commuters/free parkers. More substantial barriers should go up this week and the long term plan is to place big rocks there as a barrier to block them from entering. I so wish we could have closed Grayland. Since this is park property, maybe we should name it and figure a use for it…

Issues With Grayland

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Scott

While many neighbors are enjoying the new roundabout, some are also monitoring problems that stem from Grayland Avenue being partly open for parking. The people who are still using Grayland have abused the privilege by leaving litter and dangerously driving over part of the closed, roundabout section. The City’s Department of Public Works put up some black plastic fencing to try to discourage the misbehavior, but now people are just driving around it. Some neighbors are saying they predicted this and are re-iterating their calls for this section of Grayland Avenue’s street to be removed and fully closed as soon as possible.

Going West…

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Scott

Other neighbors beat me to this, but many are enjoying the novelty of turning west off S. Cherry onto Idlewood now that it is two-way again and with the new Idlewood Roundabout(!):


IMG_2594 from Scott Burger on Vimeo.

I invites others to suggest a soundtrack for the video, but click here for my favorite.

And just to give a complete experience, here is another video coming off the Expressway:


IMG_2600 from Scott Burger on Vimeo.

It’s something we have waited many years for, so please excuse the giddiness.

Thanks to all the people who made this happen, past and present officials, most notably, Councilperson Parker Agelasto.

In the meantime the City sent out this press release:

More Street Closings

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Scott

The City sent this message:

Note: Due to weather conditions, Idlewood Avenue and the off ramp will remain closed until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6.

For Immediate Release
February 1, 2018
For more information, contact:
Paige Hairston – (804) 646-3659

Street Closure – Idlewood Avenue and Belvidere Street Off-Ramp
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Street Closure

WHEN: Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 29 through ending at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6

WHERE:

· Idlewood Avenue from Harrison to Cherry streets and

· Belvidere Street off ramp at the I-95 Downtown Expressway

BACKGROUND: The aforementioned areas will be closed to complete the final stages of paving and to convert two-way traffic and pavement markings for the roundabout construction at the intersection of Idlewood Avenue, Grayland Avenue and the I-95 off ramp. Please use caution and follow the detour signs.

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In addition, as related by neighborhood association president Todd Woodson:

The following message was just received from the location manager of the Showtime TV series Homeland:

“The 2nd Street downtown exit off the Lee Bridge and S 2nd Street between S Pine and Spring St will be closed next Monday, Feb 5th from 4am until about 2pm.The bike path going underneath the Lee bridge from Oregon Hill will remain open.”

A bit cryptic with the 2nd street location between Pine and Spring but you get the gist. The show must go on!

Thanks, Todd.

Plan Ahead- Off-Ramp Closing Next Week

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Scott

From City of Richmond:

Street Closure – Idlewood Avenue and Belvidere Street Off-Ramp
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Street Closure

WHEN: Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 29 through ending at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 2

WHERE:

· Idlewood Avenue from Harrison to Cherry Streets and

· I-95 Downtown Expressway/Belvidere Street off ramp

BACKGROUND: The aforementioned areas will be closed to complete the final stages of paving and to convert two-way traffic and pavement markings for the roundabout construction at the intersection of Idlewood Avenue, Grayland Avenue and the I-95 off ramp. Please use caution and follow the detour signs.

Idlewood Roundabout Progress

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Scott

Street Closure Next Week

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Scott