Provided by a neighbor who attended the 5th District meeting Wednesday night:
(Issue #5)
Proposed Idlewood Plan
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Category Archives: traffic
Parking Parking Parking
Not as important as Transportation Transportation Transportation, but still on folks’ minds…
I am not sure what’s going on, but evidently no parking on west side of Laurel Street 195 overpass tomorrow…
In contrast, this sign is more explanatory…some celebrity cook guy is coming to the Landmark tomorrow and needs parking…
But then there is this VCU news… (click for Commonwealth Times link)
Proposal Would Raise Parking Costs
Perhaps some of this will be discussed at the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting tomorrow evening…or maybe the 5th District meeting on Wednesday evening…
Traffic Advisory: Lane Closure on the Robert E. Lee Bridge
From City press release:
For Immediate Release
April 19, 2013
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607Lane Closure – Robert E. Lee Bridge
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public WorksWHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Robert E. Lee Bridge
BACKGROUND: There will be intermittent alternating right lane closures in the northbound and southbound lanes to allow for a bridge inspection.
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Traffic Blocking Intersection
From SeeClickFix.com report:
Hello – During evening rush-hour traffic, the intersection of Belvidere Street and Main Street is a mess. Due to back-ups along Belvidere, travelers on Belvidere frequently block the intersection, causing traffic on Main Street to not be able to proceed during a green light. I witness this and sit through this everyday. Cars on Belvidere get stuck in the middle of the intersection on a green light and are stuck when their light turns red. This causes cars on Main Street to not be able to proceed. When the cars on Belvidere are finally able to proceed, the cars stuck on Main Street must quickly run through the intersection (and at this point a red light) in order to avoid getting hit by the Belvidere traffic. Is there anyway the intersection ca n be painted and “No Blocking the Intersection” signs be erected. Thanks!
From The Plan…
…, the Richmond Connects transportation draft plan that is-
Looks like the Idlewood roundabout proposal made the Safety Project draft map. Also notice the 2nd Street Connector marked in blue as a new street.
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Of course, there’s a lot more to the Richmond Connects plan (buses, trains, etc.) and there is still time to submit comments.
(I will not relate all the comments I made, except that I did suggest mass transit options for our riverfront parks as a solution to parking/traffic nightmares.)
Monument 10K Saturday – Lots of Road Closings in the Area
From Richmond Police:
The Richmond Police Department asks motorists to be mindful of runners, street closings and parking restrictions for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K this Saturday. The events begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, with the Virginia 529 Kids Run. The first wave of the 10K steps off 8:30 a.m. near Broad and Harrison streets. The 10K’s finish line is on Franklin Street next to Monroe Park.
Logistics of the 10K will require numerous street closings and traffic pattern changes throughout the city beginning with parking restrictions starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Restrictions and closures will continue until 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.
Richmond Police reminds all 10K event participants and attendees to take advantage of parking in the decks near the start and finish lines and to not leave any items that may tempt would-be thieves in plain view in your vehicle, regardless of where you park.
Crossing the Lee Bridge
Traffic Advisory: Broad/Belvidere Land Closure On Sunday
From City announcement:
Lane Closure – Broad Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public WorksWHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Broad Street at Belvidere Street
BACKGROUND: The left turn lanes at all approaches of the aforementioned intersection will be closed and left turn movements will be prohibited to allow for installation of fiber optic cables. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
More Traffic Concerns About Harrison Street Intersection
RICHMOND, VA—Changes are coming to a busy Richmond intersection after the 8News Street Squad took your concerns to the Department of Public Works.
Accidents are not uncommon at the intersection of Grayland Avenue and Harrison Street.
There were 14 crashes at the intersection from February 1, 2009 to February 1, 2013, according to the Richmond Department of Public Works.
After recognizing a pattern of “angle” type crashes at the intersection, the department said it will install “intersection ahead” signs on Harrison Street in both approaches.
Additionally, the following maintenance will be performed on the following traffic control devices:
-Replace two vandalized “no parking” signs on the west side of the bridge from Harrison Street southbound approaching Grayland Avenue.
-Replace a vandalized STOP sign on the south side of Grayland Ave.
-Install a stop bar on Grayland Ave.Stay with 8News for updates.
This was also brought up at last night’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting during a presentation by the City’s traffic engineering department. To that end, residents expressed solidarity with the Randolph neighborhood’s concerns.
Issue #5 comes to mind and the City traffic engineering has put the Idlewood roundabout concept forward in a proposed list of projects.
New Bumps for New Road
Contractors are installing asphalt bumps in four locations down the hill to divert water into the drain culverts. Hopefully these bumps are a work in progress because in their current form, they will certainly cause serious injury to any bicyclist trying to go down the hill.
