When + where to expect traffic around university move-ins

Local university students will be returning to campuses across Richmond throughout August. Even if you’re not dropping off a student, college move-in processes will impact traffic during peak commuting hours.

We’ve outlined when and where certain neighborhoods could see some traffic.

Virginia Union University

• Move-in days: Thursday, Aug. 17-Friday, Aug. 18
• Neighborhood: Northside
• Traffic: I-64, North Lombardy Street, Brook Road

Virginia Commonwealth University

• Move-in days: Friday, Aug. 18-Sunday, Aug. 20
• Neighborhood: VCU, Fan
• Traffic: I-64, streets between Grace and Cary from Harrison to Belvidere

University of Richmond

• Move-in days: Sunday, Aug. 20 and Wednesday, Aug. 23
• Neighborhood: Tuckahoe
• Traffic: I-195, College Road, River Road, Grove Avenue, Libbie Avenue