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Traffic Advisories / Sidewalk Closures
The City’s current traffic advisories and sidewalk closures can be found on this page.
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Sidewalk Closures
The following sidewalk closures (lasting more than 48 hours) are in effect or scheduled:
Avon St (Belmont Bridge) - Until May 31, 2023
The eastern sidewalk along 9th/Avon Street will be closed between Levy Avenue and Graves Street to relocate private utility lines. Pedestrians will be directed to the mid-block crossing at Graves Street across 9th/Avon Street as well as to the open crosswalks at 9th/Avon/Levy/Garrett intersection. Graves Street between 9th/Avon and Monticello Road as well as Monticello Road between Graves Street and Old Avon will be flagged intermittently. These impacts are expected through mid-May 2023.
Belmont Bridge (Old Avon St) - Until January 25, 2024
Southern sidewalk along Old Avon Street is closed between Monticello Road. The detour route will be along the Northern sidewalk. Flaggers will assist.
Emmet St. (UVA Grounds) - Until December 1, 2023
Pedestrians are detoured at the UVA parking garage at a Rapid Flashing Beacon and crosswalk, up the sidewalk on the east side of Emmet, crossed over to a protected pedestrian walkway in the median for approximately 100 feet and then crossed back to the sidewalk on the west side.
Water Street (Belmont Bridge Project) - Until May 31, 2023
Pedestrians are being directed to the southern sidewalk at existing crosswalks.