City News

Public meeting scheduled to discuss Cherokee Road Traffic Safety Improvements Project

Posted September 18, 2024

~ Feedback needed on the conceptual plans study ~

RICHMOND, Va. –   The Department of Public Works (DPW) invites the community to attend a public meeting September 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss conceptual roadway design options for the Cherokee Road Traffic Safety Improvements Project. The meeting will be held at the Southampton Recreation Association, located at 3201 Chellowe Road, Richmond, VA 23225.

Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to review the conceptual design plans aimed at helping prevent runoffs and to improve the roadway for pedestrians.

For more on the Department, please visit us online at rva.gov/public-works or email us at askpublicworks@rva.gov

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on X @DPW_RichmondVA

###

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.