RICHMOND, VA – The Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun implementation of new bike lane projects throughout the city. These projects will enhance our transportation infrastructure, improve safety for all roadway users, and are an important part of the City’s commitment to Vision Zero. Using designs selected from two public engagement opportunities, the enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure project will be completed as part of the City’s paving and resurfacing program by summer 2022 on the following corridors:

• Brookland Parkway (from Arthur Ashe Boulevard/Hermitage Road to Brook Road)
• Marshall Street (from 29^th Street to 21^st Street)
• Walmsley Boulevard (from the west City line to Belmont Road)
• Warwick Road (from Hull Street to Richmond Highway)

Of note, two additional corridors were included in the public engagement but will not be completed this fiscal year. They are: Colorado Avenue (from Hampton Street to Dance Street) and Grove Avenue (from Shadwell Road to Seneca Road). As Colorado Avenue was removed from the paving schedule, implementation of the proposed bike lane project will be delayed until the street is resurfaced. Additionally, based on feedback received, DPW will not move forward with the proposed bike lane project on Grove Avenue at this time. The street is still included as part of the paving program and will be resurfaced, but the existing conditions will be restored and no additional improvements are proposed.

This project also supports the Better Streets multimodal approach by implementing safety improvements such as high-visibility crosswalks for people who walk, accessible curb ramps for people who roll, and dedicated space for people who bike or scoot.

More information, including results from the public engagement, can be found on the City’s website at www.rva.gov/public-works/pedestrian-bicycling-and-trails  If you have any questions, please contact Emily Dalphy at 804-646-0346 or email Emily.Dalphy@rva.gov.

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

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