RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A number of streets around Richmond are set to be temporarily closed as the city’s annual James River floodwall testing begins.
Floodwall testing and road closures will begin Saturday, June 3 and go through Friday, June 9. The Richmond Department of Public Utilities (DPU) said to expect traffic impacts during testing, which will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Road closure schedule
| Dates | Closure Locations | Streets Closed |
| Saturday, June 3 | Mayo Bridge @ Hull St. | Bridge closed. No through traffic. Southbound open to island. |
| Sunday, June 4 | Mayo Bridge @ Dock St. | Bridge closed. No through traffic. Northbound open to island. |
| Monday, June 5 | South 12th & E. Byrd St. | E. Byrd St. between S. 12th St. & Virginia St. |
| Tuesday, June 6 | Brander St. | Brander St. entrance at Wastewater Treatment Plant & Ancarrow’s Boat Ramp |
| Wednesday, June 7 | – South 12th & E. Byrd St. – Dock St. | – South 12th & E. Byrd Streets – Dock Street from 18th to 21st Streets |
| Thursday, June 8 | Goodes St. off Commerce Rd. | Goode St. restricted to one lane @ CSX Railroad crossing |
| Friday, June 9 | 21st & Cary St. | Cary St. between S. 20th & S. 22nd Streets |
No form of vehicular, foot, motorist, or bicyclist traffic will be allowed across the Mayo Bridge during testing hours.
DPU said barricades and signs will be posted to alert drivers.
