Posted April 16, 2024

~ Enhancements will improve safety and access for people who walk, bike, ride transit or drive~

RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works will begin construction next month to update the traffic signal and make multimodal improvements at the intersection of Hull Street and Belt Boulevard. The project will provide additional access and safety for people who walk, bike, roll, ride transit and or drive through the area.

Project improvements include:

• Upgrading the existing traffic signal equipment
• Installing new sidewalks
• Installing accessible curb ramps
• Installing pedestrian countdown signals, push buttons, signal poles, and vehicle sensors
• Installing high visibility crosswalks

These upgrades will also improve access to GRTC transit stops where the following routes transfer (Routes 1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, 20 86, 87, 88). The improvements will also assist in the future development of the North-South BRT slated to run on both Hull Street and Belt Boulevard.

Additionally, a future shared use path currently under design will connect Hull Street from Chippenham Parkway to the James River Branch Trail. A portion of the shared use path will be constructed within this project. 

Construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2025, weather permitting.

During construction, there will be intermittent lane and sidewalk closures. Please give our construction workers extra space and slow down when you see orange cones in the work zones.

A partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration through their Highway Safety Improvement Program funded this important $1.7 million project.

For more information on the Department of Public Works, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works or send an email to AskPublicWorks@rva.gov. For information on the James River Branch Trail Project, go to https://rva.gov/node/11896 and click on Land Acquisition Projects.

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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; parking enforcement; 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 program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. 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

The City of Richmond is excited to host the 2024 Wet Weather Partnership Annual Workshop for the Wet Weather Wisdom in the River City Program! The Workshop will be April 24 -26, 2024 at the Jefferson Hotel.  The Wet Weather Wisdom in the River City Program will have engaging speakers and presentations with updates on the regulatory, legal, and legislative urban wet weather control updates and groundbreaking smart sewer technology developments. 

As a CSO community and a Wet Weather Partner, the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities has been working hard to make improvements to its combined sewer system to reduce combined wastewater and stormwater overflows from entering the James River. Such improvements will help keep our waterways clean, which supports the health and safety of our community, our City’s economy, and our way of life. 

Click here to register and join us: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-annual-wet-weather-workshop-wet-weath…

Posted April 10, 2024

Commerce Road over Goodes Creek

~ The bridge replacement is anticipated to complete late 2025 ~

RICHMOND, VA.  – A bridge inspection this morning revealed severe deterioration.  To ensure public safety the 84-year-old bridge will be closed as of today, just one month ahead of the bridge replacement schedule. As a part of Commerce Road Improvements Project, the bridge replacement was originally scheduled to begin in May 2024 and complete late 2025.  The detours previously approved by the community for the bridge project are in place.  Southbound motorists can travel from Bellemeade Road to Richmond Highway to Bells Road and motorists travelling northbound should use Bells Road to Richmond Highway to Bellemeade Road.

For more information on the Department of Public Works, please visit www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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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; parking enforcement; 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 program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. 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.

Traffic Advisory

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (https://twitter.com/DPUStreetNews) 
 
WHAT:  Eastbound lane and right turn lane closures
 
WHEN:  Eastbound Lane is currently closed; turn lane closures have been added

WHERE: 6800 - 6900 blocks of Forest Hill Avenue

BACKGROUND:  The eastbound outer lane of Forest Hill Avenue between Hathaway and Cherokee Roads is closed due to a collapsed sewer main. Right turn lane closures have been added, to protect the safety of the workers in the work zone.

Emergency sewer line replacement will be required and will be underway soon. Currently, bypass features are in place to ensure there is no impact to sewer services. Most sewers were installed in the early 1900’s and have deteriorated to the point that they have begun to leak, have failed (collapsed), or are at risk of failure. If not addressed, settling of road surfaces, back-ups, and other problems may occur.

City and contracted planners and engineers are developing a plan of action to immediately replace the failed pipe and assess other areas of concern. Updates are forthcoming that will include additional impacts and timeline.

Planned pipe rehabilitation will be proceeding in phases in the curb lane from the Windsorview Drive and Forest Hill Avenue intersection area to the Powhite Parkway. This rehabilitation, called cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP), will help prevent future sewer failure. More details on that process can be found here. CIPP work will be contingent on closed-circuit-television (CCTV) footage that will be obtained beginning April 9.

Motorists are reminded to pay attention to signage in the area, and to use caution while traveling through the work zone. Riders of GRTC buses are encouraged to check updated schedules (via ridegrtc.com or the GRTC mobile app) for any changes to bus stops or schedules before travel.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of the traveling public while this critical infrastructure work continues. There is no impact to the water service in the area; your water supply remains safe for drinking and recreational activities.

Posted March 28, 2024

~ Report potholes using the RVA311 app, RVA311.com or Call 3-1-1 ~

RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works will kick-off a citywide Pothole Blitz, weather permitting, on April 1. Roadway crews are working to clear a backlog of 439 service requests for pothole repairs in the system. The blitz is expected to last approximately three weeks.

Report a pothole by calling 3-1-1, visiting RVA311.com or downloading the RVA311 app.

For more information on the Department of Public Works, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works or send an email to AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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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; parking enforcement; 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 program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. 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