Here's where Henrico County is planning to add speed cushions in fall 2025
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In an effort to address speeding and cut-through traffic concerns in neighborhoods throughout the county, Henrico officials use a variety of traffic-calming measures — including the implementation of speed cushions, raised crosswalks, curb extensions, and neighborhood roundabouts — to slow vehicles and create safer streets for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Speed cushions are one of the most common tools Henrico employs to curb speeding. They are similar to speed bumps but feature wheel cutouts that allow larger emergency vehicles such as fire trucks to pass with minimal delay, while still slowing down passenger cars. The design was developed in cooperation with the Henrico Fire Marshal's Office to ensure that safety responses are not hindered.
The county hires contractors to install speed cushions each spring and fall. Each installation season is limited, so qualifying streets may be placed on a waiting list if demand exceeds capacity.
The list below shows the specific locations at which the county is planning to install speed cushions this fall:
Alycia Avenue
• In front of 2414
• In front of 7406
Bell Grove Lane
• In front of 514
• Between 523 & 525
Binford Lane
• Between 2100 & 2102
• Between 2202 & 2204
Bloom Lane
• Between 1810 & 1812
• Between 1905 & 1907
Bradford Landing Drive
• Between Reed Forest Court & Lynwood Drive
• Between Lynwood Drive & Duncannon Court
• 160 feet east of Duncannon Court
Byrd Avenue
• Between Fitzhugh Avenue & Lee Avenue
• Between West Grace Street & Cutshaw Place
Carlisle Avenue
• Between 2304 & 2306
• Between 2511 & 2513
• In front of 2707
Elkridge Lane
• 425 feet east of Hartman Street
Fairlake Lane
• Between Emmett Court & Emmett Road (rubber humps that need replacing)
Farrand Street
• Between 2510 & 2514
Fort McHenry Parkway
• Southern property line of 4400
• Between 4512 & 4516
• In front of 4536
Garland Avenue
• Between 102 & 104
• Between 202 & 204
Gay Avenue
• Between 2506 & 2510
• Between 2608 & 2610
Glendale Drive
• Between 607 & 609
• In front of 709
• Between 8402 & 8404
Grace Hill Lane
• Between 12416 & 12420
• Between 12452 & 12456
Greene Ridge Road
• Between 515 & 517
• Between 527 & 529
Gwinnett Road
• Between 8304 & 8306
• Between 8400 & 8402
Harris Avenue
• Between 3605 & 3607
• In front of 3614
South Kalmia Avenue
• Between 208 & 210
• Between 413 & 425
South Lake Avenue
• Between 11 & 15
• Between 201 & 203
Lakeside Avenue
• Between 503 & 514
• Between 711 & 713
• Between 1000 & 1004
North Linden Avenue
• In front of 13
• Between 118 & 120
• Between 216 & 218
Lynwood Drive
• Between 12408 & 12412
Maybrook Drive
• Between 5908 & 5912
Maybrook Lane
• Between 12313 & 12317
Mayland Drive
• Between 8203 & 8205
• Between 8303 & 2810
Meadowgreen Road
• In front of 9304
• In front of 9502
Minna Drive
• In front of 9106
• In front of 9303
National Street
• In front of 2319
Old Richmond Avenue
• In front of 5415
• Side of 1406 Peachtree facing Old Richmond
Orkney Road
• Between Harborough & Willingham
Overhill Road
• In front of 9314
• In front of 9326
• In front of 9510
Penick Road
• Between the driveways of the church at 4210
• In front of 4600
• In front of 5001
Somoa Drive
• Between 7304 & 7306
• Between 7414 & 7416
Thornrose Road
• In front of 7005
Trio Street
• Between 2924 & 2928
• Between 2956 & 3000
Varina Chase Drive
• 100 feet south of Pheasant Chase Drive
• In front of 7900
Virginia Avenue
• Between 1310 & 1312
• Between 1413 & 1415
Walsing Drive
• Between 110 & 9301
• In front of 207
• Between 402 & 404
Westbury Drive
• Between 8108 & 8110
Wilton Road
• Between 7400 & 7420
Wyndham West Drive
• Between 12401 & 12409
• Between 12604 & 12608
• Between 12625 & 12629
Young Drive
• Between 510 & 520.
How decisions are made
The process of implementing traffic-calming measures begins when residents or county engineers identify potential problem areas. Residents may submit requests by emailing trafficcalming@henrico.gov or calling (804) 501-4393.
The county engineer or traffic engineer then reviews requests and determines whether a street qualifies for the traffic-calming program. Qualification is based upon a road meeting certain criteria, such as:
• having a 25 mph speed limit;
• having documented speeding issues, such as drivers measured going 20 mph or more over the limit;
• having a minimum of 300 vehicles per day;
• having crash histories linked to speeding;
• being used as cut-through routes between major roads;
• being in a higher priority area, such as near schools, parks, or without sidewalks;
County officials also may conduct origin-destination studies to determine whether a road is being used as a cut-through to avoid traffic on nearby major roads.
If engineers conclude that a safety concern exists and determine that a road will be entered into the program, temporary measures may be erected first, with permanent devices installed if proven effective.
A multi-faceted approach
Speed cushions are only one piece of Henrico’s broader traffic-calming strategy. Other options include raised crosswalks, neighborhood roundabouts, curb extensions that narrow streets, bike lane striping to reduce lane widths, and even roadway closures to block cut-through routes.
The overarching goal of the traffic-calming program is to reduce excessive speeding and cut-through traffic while making neighborhoods safer for everyone, according to officials.
“Self-enforcing” devices like speed cushions are designed not only to slow drivers but also to make streets more comfortable for pedestrians and cyclists.
