Henrico County

Varina District

See below for a list of projects coming from Henrico County's departments of Public Works and Public Utilities. Please note that all scheduled start and finish dates are subject to change.

OCTOBER 2024

Pedestrian safety month is celebrated every year nationwide to bring attention to ways to stay safe on the road. This year, Henrico County would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness on the issue of pedestrian fatalities happening in our county.

As of April, Henrico is second in Virginia this year for the most pedestrian fatalities, following only Fairfax County. On average, our community is losing one pedestrian per month to these preventable tragedies.

We are asking all residents to practice safety on the road, regardless of your method of travel. Drivers, stay alert and off your phone, and be mindful of speed limits. Pedestrians, do your best to stay visible on the road. This can include light-colored and/or reflective clothing and lights to make sure drivers can see you. Together, we can look out for each other and get home safely, every time.

We have set up a web page on the Department of Public Works' website with information of all of our pedestrian safety initiatives, campaigns and more. In addition, our Board of Supervisors recently approved an additional $1.5 million to this year's budget for lighting along priority pedestrian corridors and intersections.

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Upcoming opportunities for public comment

Make sure to add the following dates to your calendar to learn about projects in Henrico County!

Oct. 7: Libbie Avenue Improvements

Libbie Mill Library | 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Oct. 9: Monument Avenue Sidewalk

Recreation & Parks Office | 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Oct. 29: VDOT Short Pump Environmental Assessment Meeting

Wingate by Wyndam - Short Pump | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Leaf collection to begin in late October

Free bagged leaf pickup and paid vacuum service will be available again for Henrico residents.

There are changes to the vacuum service from last year. Please familiarize yourself with the new setup before scheduling your pickup. Residents can begin scheduling pickup on Oct. 28.

Bagged leaf pickup will begin on Nov. 4. View your location and pickup weeks. 

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Composting pilot program beginning in November

H.E.A.R.T. and Keep Henrico Beautiful will host a pumpkin composting program from Nov. 1-8.

Drop off your Halloween pumpkins for free at one of the county’s two public use areas for composting.

Following the pumpkin drop-off week, H.E.A.R.T. will continue accepting kitchen composting scraps at the public use areas through the fall.

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Property owners now eligible for 25% discount on flood insurance

Henrico property owners now automatically save 25% on flood insurance costs because of the county's participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System (CRS). The discount, which took effect Oct. 1, will apply when a policy is purchased or renewed.

The CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Henrico entered the system in April at a Class 5*, which is the highest rating ever obtained by a municipality in its first year under the current program requirements.

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GRTC extending transit service to Virginia Center Commons

GRTC and Henrico are expanding the Route 1 transit service to Virginia Center Commons.

Beginning Oct. 21, riders will be able to go from VCC to downtown Richmond using a single route and transfer from there to locations all over the metro area.

Watch for more announcements throughout the month, including a launch event at the Henrico Sports & Events Center!

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