Libbie Avenue, Cary Street Road in Stonewall Court and Lockgreen neighborhoods to be shut down for seven-month repair project

The City of Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities announced that two stretches of neighborhood roads in the city’s First District would be closed today through August 31, 2023, for a project to repair and upgrade the sanitary sewer system in the area.

The work will affect the 0 block of Libbie Avenue and the 5400-5500 blocks of Cary Street Road in the Stonewall Court and Lockgreen neighborhoods. This work is scheduled to begin at the end of January 2023 and is anticipated to continue for approximately seven months, barring any weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances.

• Phase 1: Duration: 6 weeks. 0 block of Libbie Avenue closed to thru traffic from Cary Street Road to Matoaka Road

• Phase 2: Duration: 5 weeks. Cary Street Road closed to thru traffic in both directions from Three Chopt Road to Tuckahoe Boulevard

• Phase 3: Duration: 17 weeks. Eastbound lane of Cary Street Road closed to thru traffic from Three Chopt Road to Tuckahoe Boulevard

Each detour will remain in place 24/7 until the completion of that respective phase. Work hours are scheduled daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for approximately seven months.