As the federal government considers requiring two crewmembers on all trains, similar legislation to increase rail safety statewide passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly. Last year’s Norfolk Southern Railway Company train derailment in Ohio – which caused some cars to catch fire and spill dangerous materials, with some infiltrating local waterways – sparked the state legislation and a […]
Transportation
Richmond International Airport debuts new security technology
Richmond International Airport has rolled out a new security technology to verify travelers’ identities and flight information in real-time. The new system, called Credential Authentication Technology, is now in use at the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints at the airport. It can scan a traveler’s photo ID and compare it to the image he or she provided when at check-in. […]
Amtrak’s Staples Mill Road station is busiest in the Southeast
The Staples Mill Amtrak station in Henrico County was the busiest station in the Southeast last year, attracting nearly 425,000 riders. Overall Amtrak Virginia reported total ridership of more than 1.3 million in 2023 – a record high. According to Amtrak, the top five stations in the Southeast in 2023 were: • Staples Mill (424,617 passengers); • Alexandria, Virginia (327,285); […]
Scott Road Overpass Bridge demolition to begin Feb. 26 in Henrico
Bridge demolition work on Interstate 95 in Henrico County will cause overnight lane closures on I 95 between Chamberlayne Avenue and the I-295 Exit (mile marker 85) from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting on Monday, Feb 26, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The project to remove the Scott Road Overpass Bridge is scheduled to be completed sometime […]
Sign installation on I-95 in Henrico to prompt traffic delays Feb. 22-23
The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing to install overhead signage on I-95 near Brook Road in Henrico, a process that will prompt overnight double lane closures and occasional slow rolls Feb. 22-23. The work will be conducted from 9 p.m. Feb. 22, to 6 a.m. Feb. 23 at mile marker 80.3. Drivers should expect delays of at least 15 […]
A new way to stay informed about Henrico improvement projects, community meetings
The Henrico County Division of Public Works is starting a new monthly newsletter to inform residents of upcoming projects and community meetings in an effort to improve public input. The newsletter will be sent out to subscribers beginning in mid-March and will be customized for each of the county’s five magisterial districts. Subscribers can opt to receive as many of […]
Portion of Mountain Road to be closed beginning Feb. 26
Mountain Road will be closed between Mountain Glen Parkway and Woodman Road, beginning Monday, Feb. 26, for the replacement of storm drainage culvert pipes. The road is expected to reopen at the end of March, when Henrico’s Department of Public Works anticipates the project will be completed. While work is underway, a detour will direct motorists to use Purcell Road […]
Virginia gas prices up 19 cents per gallon in a week
Temporary shutdown of Indiana refinery blamed for some national price jumpsAfter months of little change, gas prices have begun to rise again. This week, the national average price for pump fuel rose by 12 cents to $3.27 per gallon of unleaded gas, an increase of 21 cents from last month but a decrease of 14 cents when compared to a year ago. The average price of gas in Virginia is […]
New customs screening facility at RIC to open in April
A new customs screening facility at Richmond International Airport to allow for direct international commercial passenger flights is expected to open in April. “It’s good to see that the facility comes back online because you know, we’ll be able to check all the boxes,” Richmond International Airport Spokesperson Troy Bell said. The years-long revamp was required after airport officials were […]
Rotating lane closures planned on I-64 beneath Pemberton Road Feb. 15-16, 18-22
Some lanes of I-64 will be closed beneath Pemberton Road Feb. 15-16 and 18-22, as Virginia Department of Transportation crews work to repair the Pemberton Road overpass. Alternating double right or double left lane closures will be in place on I-64 eastbound from 10 p.m. Feb. 15 to 6 a.m. Feb. 16. Then, similar lane closures will be in effect […]