In-house crew saves the city $51,500

The sidewalk has reopened and pedestrian access has resumed on the northbound side of the North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge between Leigh Street and Avenue of Champions. 

A routine bridge inspection in November revealed an emergency repair was needed to fix one of the concrete piers that support the northbound sidewalk. 

The Department of Public Works used its in-house Bridge Team for the job, which cost $33,800, compared to $85,300 it would have cost to use a contractor. That resulted in a savings of $51,500. 

The November inspection revealed no safety concerns on the traffic lanes or the southbound sidewalk.
 

–First phase wrapping up; 2nd phase starting in less than two weeks–

Construction begins Monday, December 23  on the 2nd phase of renovations to the Hopkins Road Transfer Station at 3520 N. Hopkins Rd. During this phase, the south concrete tipping floor will be replaced. The last day for residents to dump before the work begins is Saturday, December 21. This is the final phase to replace the facility’s tipping floors. Work is nearing completion on the north floor, which began in late October.

After December 21 only those with dump-trailers can continue using the facility. All others should use the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) at 3800 East Richmond Rd. or other area landfills. Those opting for the ERRCC will be required to off-load items on their own. Materials such as trash, bulk and brush, and household hazardous waste can be disposed at that location. Hours of operation at ERRCC are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The facility is only for city residents and proof of residency is required.

Work at the Transfer Station is expected to be completed by the end of February.

For those residents of Richmond who have not been able to attend one of Mayor Levar Stoney's four Navy Hill town hall meetings, video footage of the presentation and the accompanying Powerpoint have been made available.

Click here to watch the video of Mayor Stoney and Director of Economic Development Leonard Sledge giving the presentation.

Follow along with this link to the Powerpoint presentation.

The last of Mayor Stoney's Navy Hill town hall meetings is this evening, 6 p.m., at Albert Hill Middle School.

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority recently issued a press release containing vital public information entitled, "RRHA to Freeze Evictions for Remainder of 2019."

According to the release, for the remainder of 2019 no public housing resident will be removed from their unit due to debt owed to RRHA.

RRHA has also committed to "an agency-wide evaluation of... public housing families' rental accounts and give tenants that are in arrears the opportunity to come current" as well as a re-evaluation of current rent collection policies.

ALL SCHEDULED EVICTIONS ARE CANCELED.

Please spread the word to affected persons. Per the release, public housing residents should contact Ralph Stuckey of RRHA at 804-780-4291 for next steps.