June Graduation Schedule for the Siegal Center
Be prepared for lots of traffic and lots of pedestrians. 6/5/2012 3:00 PM St. Gertrude High School 6/6/2012 8:00 AM (*) Chesterfield County Schools 6/7/2012 [...]
Archive for “Traffic”
Bus Crash at 8th and Broad
via the RTD: The crash took place around 7:00 PM last night.
25 Tons, What do you get?
With apologies to Tennessee Ernie Ford, you don’t get across Leigh Street on the 5th or 7th Street Bridges. See the City press release below. CITY IMPOSING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON TWO BRIDGES RICHMOND, Va. – New weight limits will take effect immediately on two City bridges that span Leigh Street. The new restrictions for the 5th [...]
The Worst Traffic Signs in Greater Jackson Ward
The top one is my favorite. The one below is a close second. Bonus points if you know where these were taken.
2nd & Franklin Strikes Again
Just two weeks ago a pedestrian was hit by truck. This morning witnessed another accident on the same corner between two cars. Accidents used to be much more frequent (about 3 or 4 a month) at this and other intersections along both 2nd till the old street pole lights were replaced with the overhead [...]
Breaking News – Pedestrian Struck by School Bus
WRIC is reporting that a pedestrian was hit by a school bus this morning at 3rd and Leigh. The status of the victim is unknown.
The 5 W’s of 2 Street
via the DPU: WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works WHAT: Street Closure WHEN: Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, 9 am to midnight WHERE: The following streets will be closed Leigh Streetbetween 1st Street and 3rd Street Clay Streetbetween 1st Street and 3rd Street Marshall Streetbetween 1st Street and 3rd Street 2nd Street [...]
Grace is Gross
I’ve counted at least 5 sets of barricades along Grace Street between 5th St and 1st. There is no northbound traffic on 3rd St or 1st St going north from Grace towards Franklin and the road narrows to one lane after 1st St. I’m not sure how long this mess will continue.;
Siegel Center Traffic Alert
High School graduations are in full swing starting today. There are three scheduled for today. June 8 Thomas Dale (Chesterfield) 10:00am Clover Hill (Chesterfield) 2:30pm Monacan (Chesterfield) 7:00pm Your best bet is to stay away from Broad, Grace and Harrison. Leigh Street makes a good bypass if [...]
Lane Closures – Grace, Main and Leigh Streets
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works WHAT: Lane Closures WHEN: Friday, May 27 through Friday, June 10 WHERE: The following streets will experience intermittent lane closures: Grace Street between Jefferson Street and Belvidere Main Street between 26th Street and 27th Street Leigh Street between Belvidere and 4th Street WHY: The aforementioned streets are [...]
Street Closures
Street Closure – 7th Street and Main Street WHY: These blocks of 7th Street and Main Street will be closed for assembly and disassembly of a crane replacing a cooling tower on the roof at 707 E. Main St. Traffic Signal Improvement Project to begin on Broad Street and Franklin Street WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
