~ This project is part of ongoing efforts to improve safety for people who walk and roll ~

RICHMOND, Va. –   The Department of Public Works (DPW) secured Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds through its partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. This project is a continuation of the work by the Department to use low-cost, systemic, quick build improvements that provide proven immediate safety benefits through changing the built environment. 

This project will start this summer and it is expected to be completed by spring 2024, weather permitting. During this phase of the project, the Department will make improvements at the project intersections listed below and will install:

• High visibility crosswalks
• Accessible ramps, and
• Pedestrian countdown signals at locations currently without them

Project Intersections:

Arthur Ashe Blvd & Ellen Rd/Robin Hood Rd	Hull St & 15th St
Arthur Ashe Blvd & Grace St	Hull St & 20th St
Arthur Ashe Blvd & Grove Ave	Hull St & 32nd St
Arthur Ashe Blvd & Main St	Hull St & Broad Rock Rd
Bells Rd & Castlewood Rd	Hull St & Midlothian TP / Clopton St
Broad Rock Blvd & Walmsley Blvd	Leigh St & Harrison St
Broad Rock Blvd & Warwick Rd	Main St & 1st St
Broad Rock Rd & Holly Springs Ave/32nd St	Main St & 3rd St
Cary St & 4th St	Main St & 4th St
Cary St & 10th St	Main St & 13th St/Governor St
Cary St & Laurel St	Main St & Adams St
Cary St & Linden St	Main St & Meadow St
Chamberlayne Ave & Laburnum Ave	Main St & Robinson St
Chamberlayne Ave & North Ave/Claremont Ave	Main St & Strawberry St/Addison St
Chamberlayne Ave & Westwood Ave	Mechanicsville Trpk & Fairfield Ave
Cowardin Ave & Bainbridge St	Richmond Hwy & Lamberts Ave
Ellwood Ave & Thompson St	Richmond Hwy & Terminal Ave
Hermitage Rd & Westbrook Ave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This phase of improvements total approximately $2.4 million and is part of a larger $10.5 million investment in improving the safety of people who walk and roll across streets.

The Department operates and maintains 480 traffic signal controlled intersections and continues to work to improve the safety of people who walk, roll and cross city streets regardless of their age or ability. 

Please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works for more information or email 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.