RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works recently completed work on a series of improvements along the Forest Hill Avenue Corridor from Hathaway Road to the Powhite Parkway. The $13 million federally funded project included improving the road from four lanes to five lanes by installing a raised landscaped median for left turn lanes, construction of a new storm sewer system for improved drainage, new sidewalks, curb and gutters, brick crosswalks, bike lanes, the installation of a new traffic signal, paving and pavement markings, and street light improvements. The corridor connects two limited access highways, the Powhite Parkway and Chippenham Parkway and now provides a safer, multi-modal corridor for all users. 

With the completion of this project, the Department and City Administration would like to express our sincere gratitude for the patience, service interruptions, and detours endured by the community during the long construction process. 
                   
For more information on Public Works, please visit us online at https://www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov 

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 178 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.