Thanks RVA Care Warrior - I sent this suggestion to VDOT as well and their reply was "Since this falls within the city of Richmond - VDOT would not maintain this area. Please call Richmond Public Works at: 804 646 7000." -- I have also written to City Council.

7/19/2013 - Actually Richmond had already referred this consideration to the State for handling to construct a catwalk at this location - let me do some double checking to try to find a contact if Traffic Engineering has one listed and I will share with you -

We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together – rtt

that's very helpful, thank you

Researching

7/19/2013 - DJC, thanks for your communication today. What I have actually done to make sure the State can double check this location for consideration of a breezeway /catwalk /elevated walkway creation is to submit a request for Traffic Study at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/citizen-send-response.asp (VDOT's website) and let them know we need to review your request to significantly increase pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the I-95/I-64 on-ramps and off-ramps at E Broad Street at MCV/VCU. I will acknowledge this SeeClickFix ticket until a Service Request Number or Service Denial is emailed back to me by VDOT. I really want to try to make sure this moves in the right direction appropriately on your behalf.

We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together – rtt

Wow, you're awesome CareWarrior.... thanks so much.... please keep me/us posted (there are alot of people I know who also think this should be addressed)
regards, C

This has been a major issue for years and only continues as more and more VCU Medical Center employees and students continue to walk and bike to work. Pedestrian safety should be a prime concern for the City of Richmond, VCU, and the Commonwealth!

It's not just a pedestrian issue, it's a car safety issue as well. Because some cars yield to the pedestrians (sometimes a little late), a chain reaction of braking occurs causing MANY accidents. The traffic lights leading up to this exit don't help either as they get backed up in the morning when they're out of synch, causing people to use the left lane and quickly try to get over at the last minute before the ramp. It's just asking for accidents!

Any news about plans to solve this issue? I drive up this hill every morning and see MCV students and staff literally risking their lives.... cars rarely stop for this crosswalk.

11/5/2013 - Service Review: Continually receiving feedback from general public concerning safety at this overpass/walk area for 1-95-64 & the entrance/exit ramps associated with these interstates and the matter of pedestrian safety - double checking with Richmond Traffic Engineering (20020923176) about solutions they feel may be viable at this location to increase pedestrian safety at the entrance/exit ramps for I-95/64 - rtt

Great app and great customer service :)

It's probably worth mentioning that there's a huge tunnel / culvert under Broad Street at this location already - but it's only being used for water drainage. The tunnel essentially connects the A Lot / Slave Jail area to the old Slave Burial Ground.

A possibly more efficient solution than the overpass would be to make a nice pedestrian walkway through this tunnel with good lighting and a couple security cameras accessible to VCU Police (because VCU has the A Lot parking lot right next door). Put in a set of stairs or two and you're done. There would actually be more climbing involved with an overpass. Just my two cents.

3/18/2014 - Service Review: Richmond Traffic Engineering Mgmt Team noted "Proposals to install a pedestrian bridge over the I-95 ramps and a pedestrian signal on Broad at approximately 210' west of 16th St have been prepared. These measures should help pedestrian safety in the area. These improvements are pending funding. Grant applications for funding have been made.

We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together – rtt

3/18/2014 - Service Review: Richmond Traffic Engineering Mgmt Team (20020923176) noted "Proposals to install a pedestrian bridge over the I-95 ramps and a pedestrian signal on Broad at approximately 210' west of 16th St have been prepared. These measures should help pedestrian safety in the area. These improvements are pending funding. Grant applications for funding have been made.

We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together – rtt

Why not cross at the crosswalks? Not trying to be a jerk, but what's wrong with walking up to the traffic lights and crossing there?

@JS - this is at the crosswalk, but the crosswalk crosses the I-95 exit which creates risk for pedestrians and drivers.

Any update on this? I'm now a first-year medical student that has to walk up this hill every morning and afternoon, and I feel like I'm about to be run over everyday. I'd be willing to bet that hundreds of students, nurses, educators, and other MCV employees feel the same way. If this isn't addressed it really is a matter of time before someone is killed trying to cross the road here.

Issue 1262311 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

By BRIDEWELL, TRAVIS: 11/25/2013 11:09:05 AM Proposals to install a pedestrian bridge over the I-95 ramps and a pedestrian signal on Broad at approximately 210' west of 16th St have been prepared. These measures shoul d help pedestrian safety in the area. These improvements are pending funding. Grant applications for funding have been made.