The Department of Public Works in Richmond, Virginia, is organizing a community meeting to discuss the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge Project. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia located at 2500 West Broad Street.
The project aims to replace the current bridge structure over the CSX Railroad. The location serves as a key junction between Broad Street and Interstate I-64/I-95, near Scott’s Addition and the Diamond District.
Key benefits of the project include replacing structurally deficient infrastructure, enhancing connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, improving safety and reducing crash risks in this high-traffic area, and promoting economic development by improving access to local businesses and attractions.
Consultants from the Timmons Group will join the project team at the meeting to answer any questions from attendees. Although construction will take place on an active bridge, planned traffic shifts will ensure continued access while aiming to minimize disruptions.
This $38 million initiative is funded through both local and federal sources.
For further details about the project, visit rva.gov/public-works/AABB.
Richmond’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 accredited public works agencies in the U.S. It provides services such as leaf collection; street maintenance; trash collection; recycling; parking enforcement; urban forestry; and more. DPW operates with funding from Richmond’s general fund. For more information about DPW services, call 3-1-1.
