High school graduations at Siegel Center will affect traffic

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RICHMOND, Va. – Automobile traffic will be heavier than normal at Virginia Commonwealth University's Monroe Park Campus between June 6 and June 17 as area high schools hold graduation ceremonies at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

VCU Police and VCU Parking and Transportation will work to minimize inconveniences. However, traffic flow through and around the Monroe Park campus will be affected by the ceremonies. The greatest delays are expected 45 minutes before and after each ceremony. Attendees will park primarily in the West Broad Street Parking Deck at 1111 W. Broad St., and in the Bowe Street Parking Deck at 601 Bowe St.

More than 20 public high schools from Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent counties, a private school and a technical school will hold graduation ceremonies at the Siegel Center, which is located at 1200 W. Broad St.

Attendance at most of the ceremonies is expected to range from 2,500 to more than 6,000. Those planning to attend ceremonies are advised to arrive early and plan for the delays.

Tuesday, June 6

  • 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., St. Gertrude High School

Thursday, June 8

  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Highland Springs High School
  • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Hermitage High School

Friday, June 9

  • 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Varina High School
  • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mills Godwin High School

Saturday, June 10

  • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., New Kent High School
  • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., ECPI

Monday, June 12

  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Henrico High School
  • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Deep Run High School

Tuesday, June 13

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Manchester High School

  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., J.R. Tucker High School

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

Wednesday, June 14

  • 10 a.m. – noon, L.C. Bird High School

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

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

Thursday, June 15

  • 10 a.m. – noon, Clover Hill High School

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

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

Friday, June 16

  • 10 a.m. – noon, Thomas Dale High School

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

Saturday, June 17

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Atlee High School

  • noon – 2 p.m., Lee Davis High School

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

  • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Patrick Henry High School

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