Posted September 30, 2024

~ Work is slated to begin in October with expected completion by Spring 2025, weather permitting ~

RICHMOND, VA. – The Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin construction in October to provide safety improvements and other upgrades to the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Chamberlayne Avenue and School Street.

Improvements include:

• Pedestrian countdown signals and push buttons
• Vehicle detector sensors
• High visibility retroreflective backplates
• High visibility crosswalks
• New accessible curb ramps

During construction, there will be intermittent lane and sidewalk closures. The contractor will use cones, barrels, arrow boards and temporary traffic signs to guide motorists and pedestrians through the work zone.  Please give our construction workers extra space and slow down when you see orange cones in the work zones.

Weather permitting, this safety improvement project it is expected to be completed by Spring 2025.

This project was identified in the roadway safety assessment for Chamberlayne Avenue. The estimated cost for this project is $400,000.

For more information on DPW, please visit us online at 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 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.