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Proffit Road bridge closed for repairs Oct. 19-Nov. 20

Chris Graham

road-work-headerThe Virginia Department of Transportation will close a portion of Route 649 (Proffit Road) from Oct. 19 to Nov. 20 to make repairs to the one-lane bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. The bridge is located approximately 0.3 mile north of Route 643 (Polo Grounds Road).

VDOT’s work involves replacement in kind of the aged timber deck. The bridge’s width and 16-ton weight limit will remain the same.

Signs will be posted to detour motorists from Route 20 (Stony Point Road) to Route 600 (Watts Passage Road) to Route 29 (Seminole Trail) and reverse.

For more information about Virginia’s bridges and VDOT’s bridge inspection program, including current conditions of the state’s bridges, FAQs and video of a bridge inspection, visit www.virginiadot.org/info/Bridge.asp.

 
 

 




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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