RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Drivers in western Richmond are asked to be prepared for alternating lane closures on several street across the city’s Near West End area.
According to the Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW), there will be alternating lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Thursday, Oct. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 1 on the following streets:
- Fitzhugh Avenue from Kent Road to Westmoreland Street
- Augusta Avenue from Antrim Avenue to Westmoreland Street
- Cutshaw Avenue from Antrim Avenue to Westmoreland Street
- West Grace Street from Antrim Avenue to Westmoreland Street
- Cutshaw Avenue from North Hamilton Street to West Malvern Avenue
- Augusta Avenue from North Hamilton Street to West Malvern Avenue
- West Grace Street from North Hamilton Street to West Malvern Avenue
- North Hamilton from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Kent Road from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Lafayette Street from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Antrim Avenue from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Sauer Avenue from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Shenandoah Street from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
- Commonwealth Avenue from Monument Avenue to Broad Street
The closures are taking place so that heat scarification can be done on the roads. According to Richmond DPW, heat scarification is the process of heating existing asphalt so that it can be smoothed out.
