GRADUATION: Expect delays on Broad Street

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – If you plan to be in the area near theStuart C. Siegel Center, along the 1200 West Broad Street, between June 5 and June 16 you can expect delays from many high school graduations.

More than 20 high schools from Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent will be using the center with attendance expected to be range from 2,500 to more than 6,000 people.

“Before and after these graduation ceremonies, we anticipate a great deal of traffic in the vicinity of the Siegel Center,” said VCU Police Capt. Mike O’Berry in a press release. “Use alternate routes if possible. If you are attending a graduation ceremony, leave early to allow extra time for traffic and parking. We ask drivers to be courteous and patient.”

VCU Police, VCU Parking and Transportation and the City of Richmond Police Department have added additional staff to help with delays.

See below for a list of graduations with dates and times.

Tuesday, June 5

•   3 p.m. – 5 p.m., St. Gertrude High School

Wednesday, June 6

•   10 a.m. – noon, Monacan High School

•   2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Clover Hill High School

•   7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Thomas Dale High School

 
Thursday, June 7

• 10 a.m. – noon, Cosby High School

•   2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Midlothian High School

•   7 p.m. – 9 p.m., James River High School

 
Friday, June 8

• 10 a.m. – noon, Meadowbrook High School

•  2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., L.C. Bird High School

•  7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Community High School

Saturday, June 9

•   8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., New Kent High School

• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Louisa County High School (in the event of inclement weather)

Monday, June 11

• 10 a.m. – noon, Matoaca High School

•   2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Manchester High School

Tuesday, June 12

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Varina High School

•  3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Highland Springs High School

•  7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Douglas Freeman High School

Wednesday, June 13

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Deep Run High School

• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hermitage High School

•  7 p.m. – 9 p.m., J.R. Tucker High School

Thursday, June 14

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Henrico High School

•  3 p.m. –  5 p.m., Mills Godwin High School

Friday, June 15

•  2 p.m. –  4 p.m., ECPI

Saturday, June 18

•  8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Hanover High School

• Noon – 2 p.m., Patrick Henry High School

• 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Atlee High School

•  7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Lee Davis High School