Category Archives: Lee Bridge

Police Investigating Railroad Track Death

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The Times Dispatch has an article on a man found dead on the railroad tracks near the Lee Bridge yesterday afternoon–

Richmond police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found late yesterday afternoon on CSX railroad tracks near Tredegar Street under the Lee Bridge.
CSX Transportation employees notified Richmond police at 4:51 p.m. of a body on the tracks in the 100 block of Tredegar Street, said Richmond police spokesman James Mercante.
No foul play is suspected but the investigation is continuing.
The man’s body, that of a white male, was taken to the state Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and determination of cause of death.

Important Announcement For July 3 Fireworks

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From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, in regard to fireworks on July 3:

On July 3rd:

At around 5 pm, police officers will be stationed at the following intersections:

Laurel and Idlewood, Holly and Laurel, Holly and Pine.

Because of congestion and traffic from the Downtown Expressway, police decided this year to close Laurel Street at Idlewood to everyone but neighbors and guests.

Those without the password or current proof of address will still be able to access the neighborhood at Spring Street until around 7 pm. At 7 pm, the police will start closing down Belvedere and the Lee Bridge.

The Overlook be closed to all but residents and guests. The Oregon Hill Parkway should be closed at the same time 2nd street is closed. The Lee Bridge ramps will be closed also.

Neighbors can get past the police at any time with the password or identification showing that they reside in the neighborhood.

East Coast Greenway, Virginia Portion

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From East Coast Greenway:

Virginia
Mount Vernon Trail/Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington DC to Mt. Vernon, VA; 17 mi
Silverbrook Road Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County; 0.9 mi
Ox Road Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County; 1.1 mi
Richmond Highway Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County: 1 mi
Telegraph Road Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County; 1.3 mi
Fairfax County Parkway Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County; 1.4 mi
Grist Mill Park Multi-use Trail, Fairfax County; 0.4 mi
Virginia Central Railway Trail, Fredericksburg; 1.0 mi
Ashland Railside Park Trail, Ashland; 0.35 mi
Cannon Creek Greenway, Richmond; 0.6 mi
Belle Isle Bridge, Richmond; 0.25 mi
Belle Isle Trail, Richmond; 1.4 mi
Lower Appomattox River Trail, Petersburg; 3.7 mi
Tobacco Heritage Trail, Lawrenceville-LaCrosse-Brodnax; 16.6 mi
Virginia Capital Trail, sections from Richmond to Williamsburg; 8.8 mi