Posted September 10, 2025

~ New Safety Upgrades Support the City’s Vision Zero Commitment~

Richmond, VA – The Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin installing raised crosswalks at five major intersections along Midlothian Turnpike, a key corridor on the city’s High Injury Network. Construction is slated for fall 2025, weather permitting. 

The raised crosswalks are planned at the following intersections between Roanoke Street and Hull Street: 

• Midlothian Turnpike at 36th Street
• Midlothian Turnpike at 33rd Street
• Midlothian Turnpike at 31st Street
• Midlothian Turnpike at 30th Street
• Midlothian Turnpike at 28th Street

This infrastructure improvement project is a significant step in advancing Richmond’s Vision Zero goals, which aim to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. 

“Raised crosswalks are a proven tool in our efforts to create safer, more equitable streets, while still maintaining access for emergency response.” said Michael B. Sawyer, City Transportation Engineer. “Through strategic quick build solutions like these, we are moving toward a future where no one loses their life or loved ones to traffic-related crashes in Richmond.”

Raised crosswalks, also known as speed tables, are a cornerstone of Richmond’s Vision Zero initiative. By physically encouraging drivers to reduce speed, these installations can lower vehicle speeds by 18 to 50 percent and reduce collisions by up to 28 percent, significantly improving safety for people who walk or roll across Midlothian Turnpike. This project will improve safe access and quality of life for Southside residents of all ages and abilities.

Residents are invited to learn more about transportation and construction projects across the city by attending RVA Builds: The Infrastructure Information InitiativeEvent on Tuesday, September 23 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at Main Street Station, 1500 Main Street. This event will provide residents with a unique opportunity to connect with city staff, ask questions and engage with plans shaping Richmond infrastructure future. RSVP today at rva.gov/rvabuilds

To learn more about Vision Zero, visit rva.gov/visionzero to explore resources, safety initiatives, and interactive data dashboards tracking progress toward eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Richmond. 

For more information on DPW, please visit us online at rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 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; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW  issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages Main Street Station,  the RVA Bike Share 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