A traffic alert for drivers in the Downtown area: The intersection of North 8th Street and Duval Street will be closed on Friday, August 19 through Saturday, September 3.

This area will be closed due to construction and intersection improvements for the Duval Street Realignment project.  The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College parking deck will be accessible from 8th Street. Both the 8th Street and Duval Street entrances to the Virginia Commonwealth University parking deck will remain open.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Commuters to I-95N/I-64W are encouraged to use the 3rd Street on-ramp; commuters to I-95S are encouraged to use the Broad Street interchange.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved three contracts last week with a total value of $41.8 million for Richmond District construction and maintenance, including the Interstate 64 Shockoe Valley Bridge.

Corman Construction, Inc. of Annapolis Junction, MD was awarded a $7.8 million contract to rehabilitate the I-64 bridge over the CSX railroad and Shockoe Creek in downtown Richmond. The bridge, like many other structures throughout Virginia, has reached its maintenance life of approximately 40 years. The project will require at least one lane and shoulder closure. The project is expected to be complete in July 2012. For more information on the I-64 Shockoe Creek Bridge repairs, visit:

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/richmond/i-64_shockoe_creek_bridge_repairs.asp

A traffic alert for drivers in the Downtown area. North 8th Street at East Duval Street will be closed from Monday, June 20 through Friday, July 1.

The street will be closed during installation of underground utilities and road grading.  East Duval Street will remain open. Those who use the JSRCC and VCU parking garages on 8th Street can gain access to the entrances from Jackson Street.