RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Richmond is promising a smoother and safer Hull Street, but drivers will have to deal with months of road closures and detours.
Richmond is breaking the project into sections with the first, reconstruction along Hull Street between Cowardin Avenue and Belt Boulevard, scheduled to start in March. Richmond plans to rehab six sections of Hull Street between March and June.
The phases include:
Phase 1: Cowardin Avenue to W 21st Street
Phase 2: W 21st Street to Clopton Street
Phase 3: Clopton Street to Tynick Street
Phase 4: Tynick Street to E Broad Rock Boulevard
Phase 5: E Broad Rock Boulevard to E 34th Street
Phase 6: E 34th Street to Belt Boulevard
The work includes leveling out the pavement which should improve drainage and traffic.
"During reconstruction, each section will be fully closed to traffic to protect the safety of our construction crews and drivers," the City of Richmond said in a statement. "The phased approach allows crews to work efficiently while minimizing prolonged disruption to the entire corridor. It also allows each section to re-open after work is completed."
Once completed, a city spokesperson said the work should:
Reconstruct long-standing elevation inconsistencies by milling existing street to lower elevation, leveling, and reconstructing Hull Street sections
Reconfigure Hull Street from Clopton Street to the new James River Branch Trail based upon a 2020 roadway safety assessment to reduce speeding and enhance safety for people using the street
Provide safer crossings for people of all ages and abilities
Provide on-street parking
Reconfigure the street to provide dedicated left-turn lanes from Clopton Street to the James River Branch Trail
Adjust curb cuts and ADA ramps to match street grades, sidewalks, driveway entrances, and utility constraints
Improve drainage and reduce maintenance costs
Resurface the street and improve the markings
Improve corridor appearance and support local economic development
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