Address:
900 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
Hours: Mon - Fri (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Phone No. 804-646-6430
Email: Ask Public Works
Public Information
Traffic Advisories can also be found on the Department's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
Closure Notifications
- If you want to receive street closure notifications, please send an email to askpublicworks@richmondgov.com and we will add you to the street closure email distribution list.
Richmond's Guide to Being a Good Neighbor
This publication is a helpful guide that covers the responsibilities of both residents and the government in maintaining a safe, healthy, and vibrant neighborhood and a wonderful city in which to live.
This booklet summarizes select city ordinances as of June 2021 and is not meant to be a complete account of all ordinances. City Council often amends ordinances so it is important to check with the responsible department indicated to ensure there have been no changes since this booklet was published.
For questions, please contact our customer service team at RVA311 by dialing 3-1-1 or 804-646-7000, visiting RVA311.com, or using the RVA311 mobile app.
Download your copy of the publication here.
How to Flyers
- Flyer - Leaf Collection Program 2021 and 2022
- Flyer - How to Use a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
- Clean City Commission - Proper Disposing of Batteries, Paint, HHW and Tires
Electronics to recycle at E-Cycle Events
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Electronics - Click on the flyer to get the complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable electronics to recycle - FLYER
Upcoming E-Cycle Event Event - Bring One for the Chipper:
- City of Richmond residents only
- Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10 am to 2 pm
- 1710 Robin Hood Road | across from The Diamond
- Electronics fees vary from $5 to $35
- Paper shredding - up to five boxes (please remove stapes and binder clips)
- Household Hazardous Waste Items and Oil-based Paint will be collected
- Event Press Release
Previous Recycling Events:
- Richmond E-Cycle Day - Bring One for the Chipper - January 8, 2022
- Richmond E-Cycle Day (September 11, 2021)
- Richmond E-Cycle Day (May 8, 2021)
- Bring One for the Chipper (January 9, 2021)
- Richmond E-Cycle - Electronics and Shredding (September 12, 2020)
- Clean Earth - Electronic and Universal Waste Collection Event (November 13, 2020)
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Celebrating National America Recycles Day
Event Flyers and Notifications - Neighborhood CleanUp (click the link for the flyer and details)
Neighborhood Clean Up Schedule
Media Advisories
- NEW Fan District Parking Permits Available for Purchase - Current permits expire June 30, 2023
- Willingness to hold a Public Meeting - Canal Walk Improvements Project - Phase II
- Pedestrian safety improvements coming to 35 citywide signal controlled intersections
- Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Installations Underway and soon to be activated ~ Several PHB installations near schools and parks ~
- Public Input Needed for Prop0sed Bike Lane Projects on SR 161 - Survey Available online until June 1 2023
- Public Meeting May 22 2023 for US-60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements Project
- Richmond E-Cycle Event scheduled for May 13, 2023
- City hosting Speed Management Symposium to share comprehensive safety program to address speeding in the City
- Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project starting soon at Mary Munford Elementary School
- Citywide Traffic Signal retiming Project Underway
- City Leaf Collection Program ending soon
- Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program Starts March 11 | Schedule and Map
- City Awarded $8,859,934 Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant
- City Awarded $762,400 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant
- City Seeking Community Feedback for Newly Proposed Bike Lanes along State Route 161
- Reminder: Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling with Shredding, Electronics and HHW
- Bring One for the Chipper - E-Cycle Event - scheduled for January 14, 2023
- Time to Renew Perking Permits for the Carver District
- Safety Improvements Around the Oak Grove Elementary School Area
- Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on Broad between I 95 and 16th Street
- Commerce Road Bridge Reopens
- Saturday Parking Enforcement Begins
- 8th and Clay Parking Lot to Close Indefinitely
- Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Forest Hill Ave, Semmes Ave, and Laburnum
- E-Cycle Day September 10, 2022
- Public Notice - Bike Lanes
- E Scooter Expansion on Southside
- Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon 16th and Broad Street
- Jackson Ward District restricted parking permits available for purchase
- City introducing new mini street sweeper dedicated to bike lane maintenance
- New 2022-2023 Randolph and Mulberry District Parking Permits Available for Purchase
- Virtual Community Conversation to Kick-Off Equity Centered Process
- PULSE BRT red lane painting on Broad Street commences
- Parking restricts will be in place for the Jubilation in June Event this weekend
- City seeking feedback on newly proposed bike lanes
- Hull Street Road Corridor Improvements Project
- City begins traffic signal and pedestrian upgrade project
- Traffic signal visibility improvement project underway
- Temporary closure of Commerce Road Bridge over Goodes Creek
- Temporary closure of Pedestrian Bridge to Belle Isle
- New 2022-2023 Fan District Parking Permits Available for Purchase
- Richmond E-Cycle Event Scheduled for May 21 2022
- City offering amnesty for penalties applied to past due parking tickets ~ Tickets must be paid by September 12, 2022 ~
- Broad Street Paving and Streetscape Improvement Projects coming soon (Flyer and MAP)
- Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program starts March 12 (MAP and Zones)
- Vacuum Leaf Collection Program Ending Soon ~ All service requests in the system by the March 14 deadline will be honored ~
- Bring One for the Chipper - Christmas Tree Recycling and E-Cycle Day Event Scheduled for January 8 2022
- Forest Hill Avenue Improvement Project Complete
- New Traffic Signal Installed on Forest Hill Avenue at Melbourne Drive ~ Signal Temporarily flashing red and yellow ~
- Time to Renew Parking Permits for the Carver District ~ Current permits expire December 31 ~
- Citywide Project to Improve Traffic Signal Visibility and Help Reduce Crashes will Start Soon ~ Systemic Sight Distance Improvements at Signalized Intersections Project ~
- Implementation of New Bike Lanes Underway
- City Kicking Off the 2021-2022 Leaf Collection Program October 4
- Richmond E-Cycle Day Event - Scheduled for Saturday, September 11
- Delayed Opening at the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) on August 10
- City Begins Third Phase of Traffic Signal System Expansion Next Week ~ Project will integrate an additional 55 signalized intersections ~
- City to Hold 2nd Virtual Public Engagement for Newly Proposed Bike Lanes ~Survey Available July 25 - August 11, 2021~
- Time to Renew Parking Permits in the Randolph and Mulberry Districts (Current Decals Expire July 31, 2021)
- Willingness to Hold a Public Meeting US-60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements Project
- Hopkins Road Transfer Station Closing for Repairs July 2 and July 3, 2021
- New 2021-2022 Fan District Parking Permits Available for Purchase
- City to Hold Virtual Meetings for Input on Newly Proposed Bike Lanes
- City Introduces New Online Parking Citation Review Process Parking webpage
- City Schedules Richmond E-Cycle Day for May 8 at Broad Rock Sports Complex Flyer
- Hopkins Road Transfer Station Closing for Repairs to the Scale House This Weekend
- Mayor Stoney Installs Sign to Bring Awareness to Pedestrian Safety
- City Construction for Nine Mile Road Streetscape Project Starting Soon
- City Installing "Stop for Pedestrians" In-Street Signs
- New Traffic Signal Installed at the Intersection of Broad Street and Kent Road to Improve Safety
- Traffic Advisory - Segments of East 4th Street to Close for Interchange Improvements Project at I-95 and Maury Street
- Interchange Improvements Project Begins Next Week at I-95 and Maury Street
- Vacuum Leaf Collection Program Ending March 22
- Citywide Neighborhood Clean-Up Program Begins This Weekend (MAP and Schedule)
- City Installs First Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) - February 25, 2021 (Flyer - How to Use the PHB)
- Bring One for the Chipper - Christmas Tree and Richmond ECycle Day - January 9 2021 (Flyer)
- Time approaching to Renew Parking Permits in Carver District
- City to Hold Virtual Meetings for Input on Gillies Creek Trail Phases II and III
- Parking Restrictions will be Enforced Near Polling Locations during General Election on November 3, 2020
- DPW Kicking Off 2020-2021 Leaf Collection Season on October 5, 2020 Leaf Collection Brochure
- Public Works to begin Holding 2nd Virtual Meeting Sessions for Proposed Citywide Bike Lanes
- City Schedules Richmond E-Cycle Day for September 12 2020 with COVID-19 Guidelines FLYER
- City Parking Amnesty Program Ending August 31 2020
- East Richmond Road Convenience Center to Remain Closed an Additional Week for Upgrades
- East Richmond Road Convenience Center Closing for Facility Upgrades
- Grand Re-opening of Franklin Street near Main Street Station Takes Place on Tuesday
- Jackson Ward to begin Residential Parking Permit Enforcement on September 1, 2020
- City Arborist Selected for Board Position with International Society of Arboriculture
- City to Resume Parking Enforcement July 6
- City to Impose Parking Restrictions near Polling Locations on Election Day
- Richmond Ranks 2nd Among Best Places to Bike in the Commonwealth
- City to Resume Residential Parking District Enforcement on June 8 2020
- Road Diet Bicycle Improvement Project Beginning Soon on Mosby Street
- City Offering Amnesty for Past Due Parking Fees
- East Richmond Road Convenience Center to Begin Closing Earlier
- New Bike Walk Boulevard Project Beginning April 1, 2020
- City Postpones Workshop on Creating Residential Parking Districts
- City's Latest Bicycle Safety Enhancement Project Spans 3 Corridors
- City to Host Workshop on Creating Residential Parking Districts
- Work Still on-going in Tipping Floor Replacement Project at Hopkins Road Transfer Station
- Requests for Vacuum Leaf Collection Ending March 6, 2020
- Parking Restrictions will be in Place During Primary Election
- New Traffic Signal at Grove and Maple Avenue Installed
- Department of Public Works First Pothole Blitz of 2020 is Underway
- Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event
- Sidewalk Reopens on North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge
- Public Meeting to Detail Pedestrian Improvements at Un-Signalized Intersections
- Department of Public Works Fills More Than 31,000 Potholes, Exceeds Annual Goal
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City Temporarily Closing Sidewalk on One Side of Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge
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Major Traffic Delays Anticipated During Renovations at Transfer Station
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More Parking Pay Stations Being Installed Throughout Central Business District
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City Launches Tree Pruning Project to Enhance Safety on Roadways
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New Traffic Signal on South Addison and West Cary streets installed to Improve Safety
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New Traffic Signal on Williamsburg Road at Fire Station 8 Installed to Improve Safety
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City Transportation Engineer Receives Coveted Award for Vision Zero Initiative
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High Visibility Crosswalks Installed at Various Intersections in the Fan
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New Traffic Signal at Forest Hill Avenue and Westower Drive Installed to Improve Safety
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Renderings of Shockoe Valley Streets Improvement Project to be Available at Upcoming Meeting
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City Releases Pavement Condition Scores through Interactive Mapping Applications
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Speed Limit Reductions and Additional Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Measures being Implemented in Targeted areas
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City Introducing Pedelec Bicycles to make Pedaling Easier for RVA Bike Share Riders
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DPW Ushers in New Year with 10th Annual “Bring One for the Chipper
What We Do
Internal and external communications
- News Releases
- Street/Lane Closure Notifications
- Promote DPW events and activities
- Social Media
- DPW Newsletter
- Starnet Updates
- Richmondgov.com updates
- Attend/Address community, civic meetings
Department spokesperson (Public Information Manager)
- Media Relations
- FOIA representative
Respond to resident’s inquiries
- Research service complaints and update residents
Create advertising/education campaigns
- Media Buys
- Video Shoots
- Script writing
- Coordinate events campaigns with other agencies (internal and external)
| Communications and Marketing Analyst |
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| Paige Hairston |
| 804-646-3659 |
| Paige.Hairston@Richmondgov.com |