The Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting Wednesday, May 8 to discuss with residents proposed sidewalk and other pedestrian improvements along portions of Eastridge and North Parham roads.
[...]Continue reading Eastridge & N. Parham Roads Sidewalk Improvements Public Meeting
Project will bring new dam, environmental improvements, public access
Richard Flanagan can’t wait to see Lake Overton vibrant once again, with fishing and other recreation, as it was before Hurricane Gaston’s remnants brought pounding rain in 2004.
[...]Continue reading 20 years after Gaston’s rains, Henrico celebrates start of work to revive Lake Overton
Public Works is sending letters to thousands of addresses in Henrico that are impacted by new flood-risk maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Changes to the maps may affect whether property owners are required to purchase flood insurance.
[...]Continue reading FEMA flood map changes to impact up to 7,000 Henrico addresses
Henrico County has prepared for a safe start to the school year by adding crosswalks, signs with flashing lights and other pedestrian improvements near several schools.
By Tuckahoe Elementary School, crews recently built additional sections of sidewalk with ADA ramps along Forest Avenue as well as a crosswalk with a 6-foot-by-12-foot pedestrian refuge island at Forest and Silverspring Drive.
[...]Continue reading Pedestrian improvements to greet students as new school year begins Monday
$1.85 million project includes 0.7 miles of sidewalk, ADA-accessible ramps, pedestrian crossings
Henrico County officials gathered today to celebrate the start of work on a sidewalk on a portion of Hungary Road that will improve connectivity and pedestrian access between neighborhoods, businesses and community facilities.
[...]Continue reading Henrico breaks ground on Hungary Road sidewalk project
Opportunities are available in Road Maintenance, Engineering, Design and more
[...]Continue reading Henrico Public Works to host job fair Dec. 8
Come and explore open opportunities with our Department of Public Works! We will have team members present and hold on-site interviews. Visit our website to apply before you go or […]
[...]Continue reading Dept. of Public Works Job Fair
1.8-mile project will enhance safety, connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians
A four-lane stretch of Church Road will be reconfigured this summer in a “road diet” conversion aimed at enhancing safety as well as connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.
[...]Continue reading ‘Road diet’ set for 4-lane section of Church Road
April showers might bring May flowers, but the rain can cause problems too. Heavy downpours may lead to flooding.
[...]Continue reading Henrico taking measures to address residential flooding, drainage
Tuckahoe Town Meeting to discuss the roles of the departments of Public Works & Public Utilities in maintaining Henrico County’s water & transportation infrastructure.
[...]Continue reading Tuckahoe meeting Feb 25 to highlight work of Public Works, Public Utilities
Henrico County has appointed Terrell Hughes director of the Department of Public Works (DPW), effective Monday, Aug. 31.
[...]Continue reading Henrico names VDOT’s Terrell Hughes to lead Public Works
Snow and ice have been cleared from all of the county’s primary and secondary roads with neighborhood and subdivision streets next.
[...]Continue reading Henrico crews to begin clearing neighborhood streets
Demolition of the Quioccasin Road bridge will begin about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, weather permitting.
[...]Continue reading Demolition of Quioccasin bridge to begin Sept. 12
Free collection of bagged leaves is scheduled from Nov. 14 through Feb. 5.
[...]Continue reading Henrico leaf collection to start in November 
