Lobby Day 2021 Road Closures and Preparations

From RPD:

The Richmond Police Department is dedicated and committed to ensuring public safety before, during, and after Lobby Day 2021.

The Department is continuing to monitor activity in and around Richmond, as well as working with other law enforcement agencies. Operations and personnel are in place to address public safety needs.

In anticipation of events, signs prohibiting firearms will be placed throughout the city to inform those who may gather that firearms are prohibited at permitted events and events that would otherwise require a permit, as well as areas adjacent to such events.

Some signs are already up as of Wednesday afternoon.

We encourage the community to stay vigilant. If you see something, say something. Report any suspicious activity immediately by calling the non-emergency line at 804-646-5100 or 911 for emergencies.

If you live or work in the area surrounding Capitol Square and downtown, you should expect disruptions to your usual routines. Traffic will be impacted starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday, January 17 until 6 p.m. Monday, January 18.

The following roads will be closed during that time period:

• 9th Street between E. Main Street and E. Broad Street
• 10th Street between E. Cary Street and Bank Street
• East Main Street between 14th Street and 9th Street
• Bank Street between 14th Street and Governor Street
• Franklin Street between 8th and 9th Streets
• Franklin Street between 7th and 8th Streets
• East Grace Street between 8th and 9th Streets
• East Grace Street between 7th and 8th Streets
• 12th Street between Cary Street and Bank Street
• Monument Avenue between Meadow Street and Lombardy Street
• Allen Avenue between W. Grace Street and Park Avenue

  *Additional roads may be closed temporarily as needed