NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN!!! Once again, we have new stop signs popping up around the neighborhood. While neighbors knew that new all-way stops had been approved by City Council, many were surprised by their sudden implementation.
Laurel and Albemarle intersection is now an all way stop, new Spring and Pine Street intersection is too. Please alert neighbors and other drivers.
Oregon Hill is once again looking at possibly changing traffic patters as a new proposal is being weighed at City Council’s Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Committee.
Ordinance 2019-147 reads:
To erect all-way stop signs at the intersections of Spring Street and South Pine Street, Spring Street and South Laurel Street, Albemarle Street and South Laurel Street, and Albemarle Street and South Cherry Street, with a painted stop line at each intersection.
This follows neighbors’ discussion with City Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s office in regard to continued concerns about traffic safety. To quickly recap, neighbors originally requested all-way stop signs at Spring and Laurel and Spring and Pine, but agreed to try changing more intersections’ stop sign direction, now that concerns have continued, all-stops are being reconsidered.
Perhaps instead of raising taxes and fees, the City should fine developers and other entities when they suddenly close streets without advanced warning.
Various news outlets are still covering this, but Richmond Police Department says a woman with a gun near the Virginia War Memorial led to the Lee Bridge being closed this morning.
Update: The situation has been resolved peacefully and the woman has been taken to the hospital for mental evaluation.
From Richmond Police Department:
N. Laurel Street between W. Main Street & S. Cathedral Pl. will be CLOSED June 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th. The hours of closure for each day will be from 1 PM to 6:30 PM. There will be No Parking permitted in this location during these dates & times. Altria Theater will be having High School Graduations on those days.
Neighbors on the 400 block of S. Pine between Albemarle & Spring Street AND the 700 block of Albemarle between S. Pine & S. Laurel Street should see no parking signs for both sides of the streets listed above for tomorrow Tuesday, June 4 from 9am-3pm for funeral services at Pine Street Baptist Church.
A reminder that the ramp onto 195 North on Idlewood (just west of South Cherry Street) will be closed tomorrow from 7 am to 3pm.
From the City:
Street Closure – West Cary Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
WHAT: Street Closure
WHEN: Saturday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: West Cary Street between South Harrison and South Linden streets (located in the 5th Council District)
BACKGROUND: The area will be closed to use a crane to perform HVAC work at 1000 West Cary Street. Motorists are urged to use caution and follow the detour signs.
From Richmond Police Department:
Thousands of participants will take to the city streets on Saturday morning for the much anticipated Monument Avenue 10K. There will be numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones will be in effect beginning as early as tomorrow, April 11.
Events begin at 8 a.m. with the Virginia 529 Kids Run followed by the start of the Monument Avenue 10K at 8:30 a.m. North Laurel Street between W. Franklin Street and Cathedral Place road closure and “No Parking” zone will go in effect tomorrow. Additional road closures will go into effect early Friday morning. Cars parked along the race course will be towed. A complete list of times and dates are attached.
During the event, Monument Avenue will be closed between Stuart Circle and Staples Mill Road. Portions of other main streets will also be closed, including West Broad Street, West Grace Street, West Franklin Street and Lombardy Street. (See maps below.)
To learn more about the course and potential impacts on specific neighborhoods, visit the Richmond Police Department website.
2019 Monument Avenue 10K Street Closure Locations:
Thursday April 11th
N. Laurel Street between W. Franklin Street & Cathedral Pl.
April 11th (1:00 PM) to April 14th (5:00 PM)
Friday April 12th
N. Cherry Street between W. Main Street & Floyd Avenue
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Linden Street between Park & Floyd Avenue
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Cathedral Pl. between Cathedral Pl. & S. Cathedral Pl.
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between Cathedral Pl. & W. Main Street
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Cathedral Place between N. Laurel Street & N. Cathedral Pl. / VCU Commons Area
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
S. Cathedral Place between N. Cathedral Pl. & N. Laurel Street
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Floyd Avenue between S. Cathedral Pl. & N. Harrison St.
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Shafer Street between W. Franklin & Grace Street
April 12th (10:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
W. Franklin Street between N. Harrison & Belvidere Street
April 12th (1:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between W. Franklin & Grace Street
April 12th (1:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Grove Avenue between N. Harrison & Linden Street
April 12th (3:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Park Avenue between N. Harrison & Linden Street
April 12th (3:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Saturday April 13th (Race Day)
W. Franklin Street between N. Lombardy & Harrison St.
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
Shafer Street between W. Broad & Grace Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
Pine Street between W. Franklin & Broad Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between W. Grace & Broad Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
W. Broad Street between Belvidere & N. Lombardy St.
April 13th (4:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
N. Harrison Street between W. Marshall St. & Park Ave.
April 13th (4:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Kent Road between Wythe Avenue & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Chantilly Street between Monumental St. & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Blacker Street between Monumental St. & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Canal Street between Belvidere & S. 2nd Street
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Park Avenue between N. Lombardy & Linden Street
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (9:00 AM)
N. Lombardy Street between Hanover & Park Avenue
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (10:00 AM)
Hanover Avenue between N. Lombardy St. & Park Ave.
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (9:00 AM)
N. Meadow Street between Monument & Park Avenue
April 13th (6:30 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Monument Avenue between Stuart Circle & Staples Mill Road.
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
W. Grace Street between Belvidere & N. Allen Avenue
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
N. Lombardy Street between W. Broad St. & Park Avenue
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)