High-traffic area of Midlothian Turnpike turns to one lane

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – One of the busiest roads in Richmond’s southside is getting a major traffic change. Part of Midlothian Turnpike is shifting to just one lane as a way to slow down drivers.

The project is part of the city’s ‘Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper’ initiative, meaning temporary traffic changes can be brought in a faster manner to respond to neighbors’ concerns.

“This is to get the citizens accustomed to this 3D real-world example of what we could do,” DPW Deputy Director Dironna Moore Clarke said…

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