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Posted on Dec 11, 2025

Emergency Street Closure: Dock Street on 12/12/25

Street Closure - Dock Street (Emergency Closure)

WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA

WHAT: Street Closure 

WHEN: Friday, December 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Dock Street in both directions between 15th and 17th streets (in the 7th voter district)

BACKGROUND: This emergency closure is needed to allow crews to replace the transformer cable at the 1670 Dock Street.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 225 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW's portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city's right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW's operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond. For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1