Traffic and Parking Advisory for Patrons Attending the Saturday Matinee Engagement of SIX
Nov. 1, 2023
Patrons should expect heavy traffic and limited parking conditions on all routes to and near Altria Theater during the Saturday, 11/11/23, 2PM Matinee engagement of SIX, which takes place during the 2023 Richmond Marathon.
Altria Theater urges patrons and travelers to plan their travel accordingly. Street closures will be in place on major roads surrounding the venue. Closures will go into effect beginning 10AM on 11/10/23. Some closures will remain in effect until 5PM on 11/11/23 - roads may re-open sooner depending on the circumstances. A full list of road closures for the 2023 Richmond Marathon can be found here.
Patrons are urged to utilize the highway and expressway systems to navigate to and from Altria Theater. Directions to the VCU-managed parking decks nearest Altria Theater from I-95/I-195/and I-64E can be found below. Please note that navigating to Altria Theater around race day may put you on toll roads. Additionally, Sports Backers has pre-loaded race-day street closures into the Waze traffic app to help travelers navigate around race day.
From the Downtown Expressway (VA-195):
Patrons traveling West on the Downtown Expressway (VA-195) should take the S. Meadows Street exit, turning right onto S. Meadow St N. with another right on W. Cary St. From W. Cary St., patrons will be able to access the VCU W. Cary Street Parking Deck from S. Harrison St. or continue to the W. Main Street Parking Deck from S. Cherry St.
Patrons traveling East on the Downtown Expressway (VA-195) should take the S. US-301/US-1 Belvidere St. exit, followed by the first traffic circle exit onto Idlewood Ave. From here, turn right onto S. Harrison St. N. to access the VCU W. Cary Street Parking Deck. Patrons may also pass this deck and continue straight, turning right onto W. Cary St. with a left onto S. Cherry St. to access the W. Main Street Parking Deck.
From I-95 N:
Patrons traveling North on I-95 should take exit 74 A for VA-195/Downtown Expressway toward I-195 N. From here, take the S. Meadow Street exit, turning right onto S. Meadow St N. with another right on W. Cary St. From W. Cary St., patrons will be able to access the VCU W. Cary Street Parking Deck from S. Harrison St. or continue to the W. Main Street Parking Deck from S. Cherry St.
From I-95 S/ I-64 E:
Patrons traveling on I-64 E / I-95 S should follow I-95 S to exit 74 A for VA-195/Downtown Expressway toward I-195 N. From here, take the S. Meadow Street exit, turning right onto S. Meadow St N. with another right on W. Cary St. From W. Cary St., patrons will be able to access the VCU W. Cary Street Parking Deck from S. Harrison St. or continue to the W. Main Street Parking Deck from S. Cherry St.