City of Richmond - Department of Public Works

Willingness to Hold a Public Meeting

Project:

Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail from the Science Museum BRT to Scott's Addition

This project will utilize an abandoned railroad corridor to construct a paved shared use path from the Science Museum Pulse BRT Station (at the intersection of Robinson and Broad streets) to Scott’s Addition near the intersection of Patton Avenue and Altamont Avenue. The project will improve connectivity between the Pulse BRT and Scott’s Addition. It will also serve as a tie-in point for future connections to the Diamond District and Northside.

Proposed project elements include the following installations:

• A 10 foot wide concrete shared use path along Terminal Place
• A 10 foot wide asphalt shared use path from Terminal Place to the Arthur Ashe Boulevard bridge over the CSX railway, and
• Pedestrian safety improvements crossing Leigh Street
• Landscape enhancements

To review the 30 percent proposed project plans and the National Environmental Policy Act document please make an appointment to visit the Department of Public Works by calling 804-646-2467. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

Comments can be mailed to Ms. Yongping Wang, Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW), 900 East Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, the City of Richmond is willing to hold a Public Hearing. Email your request with the subject, “Proposed Project: Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail from the Science Museum BRT Pulse to Scott’s Addition” to Yongping.Wang@rva.gov or mail to the Department of Public Works.

Requests for a public hearing must be received by December 2, 2024. If it is deemed necessary to hold a public hearing, the notice of the date, time and place of the hearing will be advertised.

The City of Richmond will arrange for reasonable accommodations for non-English speaking persons or those persons with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments when notified by December 2, 2024. Please send notifications to Yongping.Wang@rva.gov or mail to DPW using the address above.

VDOT Project: 9999-127-064; UPC: 115408; Federal Project: STP-5B27(043)

City of Richmond - Department of Public Works

Project: Lombardy Street over CSX Bridge Replacement Project

Design Public Hearing

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• Location: Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, 1000 N. Lombardy Street                                  

The Department of Public works invite you to attend a public hearing meeting at Maggie Walker Governor’s School from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on December 18, 2024.

This meeting will include current plans and related documents concerning the proposed transportation improvement. The development team will be available to answer project related questions.

Project information, related document and tentative project schedule also are available to review at 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-646-3421. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

Your written or oral comments can be given at the meeting or submit them no later than January 9 2025 to Thomas Westbrook, Project Manager, Department of Public Works (DPW), City of Richmond, 900 East Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.

• You may also email your comments to Thomas.Westbrook@rva.gov.
• Please include” UPC 104216 – Lombardy over CSX” in the email subject line.

The City of Richmond ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact TTY/TDD 711.

VDOT Project No. 0360-127-R47; UPC 104216

W 7th Street and Semmes Ave Improvement Survey

• Technical Memo - W 7th Street and Semmes Avenue

• Link to Survey - CLOSED
• Proposed Long-term Concept 1
• Proposed Long-term Concept 2
• Proposed Long-term Concept 3
• Proposed Short-term Concept 4

Project Purpose: Improve safety, accessibility, and speed management for all users along the project limits.

Project Limits: Intersection of W 7th Street / Semmes Avenue / Manchester Bridge on-ramp

Introduction / Timeline: The City of Richmond Department of Public Works completed alternatives development process for the intersection of W 7th Street / Semmes Avenue / Manchester Bridge on-ramp in the Manchester neighborhood of the City of Richmond. The Department evaluated existing conditions at this location and with developing four alternative improvement concepts including one short term (Quick Build) and three long term (need Capital Improvement Fund) alternatives.

Scope of Work:

• To increase pedestrian access, improve speed management on the Semmes Avenue approach to the Manchester Bridge on-ramp, and enhance roadway visibility during darkness and inclement weather conditions.

• These objectives would be addressed in context of the City’s Vision Zero and Better Streets (complete streets) principles.

Please share this survey with others in your community. We appreciate your valuable input!

• DPW will use the comments to finalize the design and plan for each Phase.
• If you have other questions or if you need an alternate way to provide comment, please contact the project manager:

Afshin Famili, Ph.D.

Phone: 804-646‐6334

Email: Afshin.Famili@rva.gov

W Laburnum Ave & Hermitage Rd Intersection Survey

Public Meeting - We Need Your Input

Feedback needed for proposed improvements for the W Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road Project.  Join us Thursday, January 18 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Linwood Holton Elementary School, located at 1600 West Laburnum Avenue (23227). Meet with staff to review and discuss options for the intersection.

• Link to the Survey

• All Concepts
• All Concepts with Queues
• Concept 1 A
• Concept 1 B
• Concept 2 A
• Concept 2 B
• Concept 3 A
• Concept 3 B

Project Purpose:

Improve safety, accessibility, and speed management for all users through the intersection of W Laburnum Ave & Hermitage Rd

Project Limits:

Intersection of W Laburnum Ave & Hermitage Rd

Introduction: The City of Richmond’s Department of Public Works removed the A.P. Hill statue and landscaped median island in the center of the Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue intersection in late 2022. As a result of the removal, traffic safety has improved by removing the statuary / obstacle in the street that limited sight distance.. Traffic crashes averaged 28 crashes per year while the statue was present; the after crash trend is down 89% with a reduction to 3 crashes so far in 2023 (Figure 1). After an initial adjustment period, the City is now exploring potential intersection improvements to address accessibility and congestion.

Figure 1. Result of the removal of statuary / obstacle at the intersection.

Scope of Work:

• These objectives would be addressed in the context of the City’s Vision Zero and Better Streets (complete streets) principles.

Your thoughts on this intersection and the alternatives to be presented in this survey are welcome. Please share this survey with your neighbors and others in your community who use this intersection. Your input is valuable! If you have other questions or if you need an alternate way to provide comments, please contact the project manager:

Afshin Famili, Ph.D.

Phone: 804-646‐6334

Email: Afshin.Famili@rva.gov

City to hold Public Meeting - May 22, 2023 for 

US-60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements Project

~ Meeting scheduled to provide information and solicit public input ~

The Department of Public Works (DPW) invites the community to attend a public meeting Monday, May 22 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street to learn more about the US-60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements Project. The project will provide improvements to the pedestrian infrastructure around Kanawha Plaza (South 9th Street, East Canal Street, South 7th Street, and East Byrd Street) in the vicinity of the downtown expressway. The proposed improvements will provide safer pedestrian access to the Plaza.

Elements of the project include:

• Increased pedestrian accessibility
• Adding and widening sidewalk
• Reconstruction of intersection geometry
• Enhanced pedestrian crossings by reducing the length of the crossing and clearly marked crosswalks
• Installation of pedestrian signals, planting street trees, and
• Installation of a new traffic signal at South 7th and East Byrd Streets

Project information will also be available at city Hall, 900 East Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Please call 804-646-2467 to make an appointment to review project documents. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

Comments can be submitted at the meeting or mailed to Ms. Yongping Wang, Richmond Department of Public Works, 900 East Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219 or by email to Yongping.Wang@rva.gov. Please include "UPC111702 - US 60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvement Project" on the subject line. All comments must be received by the June 5, 2023 deadline.

The City of Richmond will arrange for reasonable accommodations for non-English speaking persons or those persons with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. Please email Yongping.Wang@rva.gov or call 804-646-2467.

Willingness to hold a Public Meeting

Canal Walk Improvements Project - Phase II

Comments Needed By June 16, 2023

UPC 113492 VDOT Project Number: EN19-127-040 Federal CN Number: TAP5A27 (979)

The City of Richmond has completed 30 percent design plans for the Canal Walk Improvements Project – Phase II. The project will provide improvements to the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure along the Canal Walk in Shockoe Bottom. The proposed improvements will provide better accommodations for bicycles from the Virginia Capital Trail to Brown’s Island, and the Tyler Potterfield Bridge.

The new infrastructure will provide connectivity via the existing bridge over the Canal with modifications to improve the conditions for bicycle access, including eliminating the need for bicyclists to use the switchback, through the extension of the ramp to provide a continuous straight decent from bridge deck to Canal Walk. This will be accomplished by further eliminating the steps, retaining wall, and landscaping at the foot of the first ramp run. These modifications will provide a straight ramp to the Canal Walk.

To review project information call the City of Richmond Department of Public Works, 900 E. Broad Street, 6th Floor, tel. 804-646-6584, to request an in-person review of materials with appropriate Department of Public Works personnel to answer your questions.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied through review of the materials online or an in-person meeting, the City of Richmond is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Mr. Adel Edward at adel.edward@rva.gov Please reference “Canal Walk Improvements Project – Phase II” in the subject heading.

Comments can be mailed to Adel Edward, City of Richmond Department of Public Works, 900 E. Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Requests for a public hearing must be received prior to June 16, 2023. If it is deemed necessary to hold a public hearing, notice of date, time and place of the hearing will be posted.

The City of Richmond ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact TTY/TDD 711 or call Adel Edward at 804-646-6584.

Project Location

Project Design:

This page includes the Proposed Plans for the

(1) Hull Street Corridor Streetscape Project and

(2) Hull Street over Manchester Canal Bridge Replacement Projects

Thank You for Your Feedback - the survey period closed at 5 pm on May 12, 2022.

Survey Comments - Click here to review the comments from the survey from the Hull Street Streetscape Project.

 Hull Street Corridor Streetscape Project 

Projects: UPC 111703, U000-127-004, PE-101, C-501,

Federal Number: NHPP-2A27(720)

The purpose of the Hull Street Streetscape project is to enhance the overall safety and aesthetic of the Hull Street corridor in the revitalizing Manchester neighborhood.  The project will improve pedestrian infrastructure and safety, improve traffic operations and safety, and provide lacking streetscape amenities.

The project will address needs related to vehicle congestion, transit amenities, missing pedestrian infrastructure, and lacking street trees and amenities.  Improvements will encourage further economic investment and development in a corridor undergoing an urban revitalization.

Project Area:

• The Hull Street Streetscape project limits are from 9th Street to the Flood Wall

Improvements are limited to the existing right-of-way and generally include:

• New street trees, street furnishings (benches, bike racks, trash cans) and concrete sidewalks
• Upgraded curb ramps where nonexistent or non-compliant
• Upgrade of existing streets lights with new decorative fixtures, and installation of new decorative lights
• Minor intersection modifications at Hull St. & 2nd Street, including signal reconstruction and new phasing, crosswalks, curb extensions, new sidewalks across the adjacent Norfolk Southern railroad
• New traffic signal and crosswalks at 5th Street
• New marked crosswalks across minor intersecting streets
• New curb extension, crosswalks, southbound right-turn lane removal at Commerce Rd. intersection, and associated traffic signal modifications
• New city-owned conduit for future traffic signal fiber communications
• Modifications to existing on-street parking time restrictions
• Closure/consolidation of existing entrances to public right-of-way

Project Materials for the Hull Street Streetscape Project:

• Hull Street Streetscape Project Presentation
• Streetscape Plans
• Streetscape Plan View
• Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE)

Manchester Development Area

• Other Projects in the Manchester area

Project Manager - Winston Phillips (email: Winston.Phillips@rva.gov)

Survey Comments - Click here to review the comments from the survey from the Hull Street Streetscape Project.

Hull Street over Manchester Canal Bridge Replacement Project

UPC 113290, 0360-127-035

Project Materials for the Manchester Canal Bridge Replacement Project:

• Manchester Canal Bridge Replacement Presentation

Project Manager - Tom Westbrook (email: Thomas.Westbrook@rva.gov)

Thank You for Your Feedback

Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project

Semmes Avenue, Forest Hill Avenue and Dundee Avenue Intersections

Semmes Avenue and 34th Street Intersections

Note: The survey and comment period closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022. Thank you for your feedback. The links to the documents and project information will remain online. 

Click here to review the survey summary results.

History

City council passed a resolution in 2015 the study traffic calming measures at the intersection. The City hired a consultant to develop concepts solutions in 2016. Funding was approval in 2019 for project design and construction contingent on adherence to the study and concept results provided by the design team. Also in 2019 the City met with stakeholders to refine the initial selected concept. The concept was enhanced based on stakeholder input and evolved into the current safety solution.

Two Phased Project

1. Provide a signal at Semmes and 34th Street. ($300,000)
2. Provide enhanced traffic operations, crosswalks markings, ADA ramps and pedestrian signal. ($500,000)

These phases work together as a system, major deviation may result of forfeiture of Federal Funds and loss of project.

Total Budget & Scope

• $800,000 Design and Construction
• 80% Federal and 20% Local for design and construction 20%
  
  • Included
    
    • Improved Pedestrian Safety
    • Signals (Traffic & Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon)
    • Enhanced Crosswalks
    • Upgraded ADA ramps
    • Additional parking
    • Additional Green Space
  • Excluded
    
    • Right of Way (land)
    • Lighting
    • Bike Lanes

Project Schedule (Preliminary)

• Public Engagement                       January/February 2022
• Advertise for Construction          Summer 2024
• Start Construction                         Fall 2024
• End Construction                          Winter 2025

Project Manager: Winston Phillips email: Winston.Phillips@rva.gov or call 804-646-5994

Project Documents

1. Project Presentation
2. Forest Hill & Semmes Avenue Display – Aerial view
3. Forest Hill Avenue Streetscape Design
4. West 34th Street – Semmes Avenue Signal Plan Set
5. Environmental Document PCE for UPC 113445
6. Environmental Document PCE for UPC 113446
7. Frequently Asked Questions

WILLINGNESS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

Find out about the proposed

• East Richmond Road over Stony Run Bridge Replacement (Project: UPC 113296; U0000-127-032) AND
• East Richmond Road over Gillies Creek Bridge Replacement (Project: UPC 113294; U0000-127-033) in the City of Richmond.

Review the project information concerning design and environmental documentation at the:

• Department of Public Works office located on the 6th floor of City Hall,
  900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia23219
   

To review the above material, or for additional information, please email the Department of Public Works Thomas Westbrook at Thomas.Westbrook@richmondgov.com.  Please contact Public Works ahead to ensure availability of appropriate staff to answer your questions.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, City of Richmond is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Thomas Westbrook, project manager in the Department of Public Works; 900 East Broad Street, Room 603; Richmond, Virginia 23219 on or before August 13, 2021.  If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of the date, time and place of the hearing will be posted.

City of Richmond ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in ac­cordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regard to this project or need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact the Capital Project manager noted above.

The city's infrastructure hinges on the work done by the Capital Project Division. They are responsible for new infrastructure projects, ranging from surveying and engineering design to overseeing actual physical construction. The projects cover a wide spectrum ranging from new small sidewalk projects, major sidewalk repair and curb/gutter installations to major projects such as new road construction, roadway widening and rehabilitating bridges.

The Capital Projects staff also manages state and federally funded projects within the city, such as the Belvidere and Broad Intersection Improvement Project. We also are responsible for major restoration projects resulting from damage caused by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods

The city of Richmond is responsible for 832 center lane miles of street, 836 miles of sidewalk, as well as 83 bridges.

Some of the many responsibilities managed by the CIP Division are:

• New Road Construction - To identify and construct new roads based on need
• Road Rehabilitation/ Modification - To identify needs and construct modifications such as realignments and widening to increase accessibility and mobility
• Bridge rehabilitation/new bridges - Rehabilitate deteriorating bridge infrastructure and construct new bridges
• Streetscape Improvements - Providing landscaping, brick sidewalk, crosswalk, streetlights and other street appurtenances
• Pedestrian / Bicycle Accessibility - To identify and correct deficiencies in the transportation network, including gaps in the infrastructure
• Traffic Calming - To construct structures to slow down traffic as needed and to increase transportation safety and promote neighborhood vitality
• Work Zone Safety - To identify, correct, and monitor improper work zones
• ADA Program - To identify and fulfill needs for handicap accessibility within the ROW
• Sidewalk Improvement Program - To identify and fulfill requests for sidewalk repairs within the ROW that are beyond the capabilities of roadway maintenance
• Neighborhood in Bloom (NIB) Program - Infrastructure improvements such as curb & gutter, sidewalk, pavement, and streetlight to compliment federal neighborhood rehabilitation funds in the six defined NIB areas.
• New Sidewalk Program - Installation of new sidewalks, prioritized based on the technical criteria.
• Urban New Curb & Gutter Program - Installation of new curb & gutter prioritized based on the technical criteria.
• Plan Review - (master plan, site plan, and design plan) To review and correct all proposed transportation plans prior to submittal and construction
• Estimating Services - Provide cost estimates for proposed Capital Improvement Projects originating from the administration, council, and the Citizens Request System.
• Grant Writing - To seek additional project funding from the state and federal government, as well as recommend expenditure of city funds. Annually, the program provides the City of Richmond with transportation improvement projects funded through the following sources:
  • Transportation Alternative Federal Funds
  • RSTP - Regional Surface Transportation Program
  • CMAQ - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
  • Hazard Elimination Program (Safety)
  • Enhancement Grants
  • Governor's Opportunity Fund
  • FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants
  • VDOT Revenue Sharing
  • City of Richmond Capital Improvement Program
  • Private Funds
  • Capital Improvements Projects
  • Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • Smart Scale

Major highway Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) are based on need studies that analyze technical criteria, including traffic volumes, projected growth and accident history. Some projects are developed by staff based on the mayor's goals or are a a result of City Council recommendations. While numerous other projects are based on information obtained from the RVA311 Service Request System.

CIP are primarily funded through various highway construction grants that contain federal dollars with a state match. Smaller projects utilize city funds which are backed by government obligation bonds. However, at the end of the day all funds come from taxpayers like you.