Starting in early July, the City of Richmond Department of Public Works will commence a roadway improvement project aimed at enhancing safety and traffic flow at the intersection of East Main Street and Williamsburg Avenue. This project will involve modifications and reconstruction between South 31st Street, East Main, and Pear Street.
From June 20, notification signage will be placed along the corridors to inform residents and drivers about the upcoming project and related closures. All westbound lanes of Williamsburg Avenue will be closed between South 31st Street and East Main Street. Temporary closures at the intersection of South 31st Street and Williamsburg Road are expected to last five months, although the East Main/Williamsburg Avenue intersection will remain open.
The improvements include realigning the intersection to revise dominant traffic flow from East Main Street (Route 5) to Williamsburg Road, installing new traffic signals with pedestrian crossing buttons, reconstructing sidewalks for ADA accessibility, adding new street lighting, pavement signs, markings, upgrading drainage systems, minor widening of Williamsburg Avenue, and landscaping.
Efforts will be made to minimize community impact. Drivers are urged to slow down and stay alert in work zones. The $4 million project is scheduled for completion by summer 2026, weather permitting.
This initiative is in coordination with the Richmond Department of Public Utilities. For more information on DPW services or updates on related projects, visit their website or follow them on social media.
“The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States,” according to their statement. DPW provides various services including leaf collection; street maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings; civil engineering; maintenance of city buildings; issuing permits for city right-of-way work; managing RVA Bike Share program and maintaining city vehicles.
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