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Route 620 in Augusta County closed for bridge work July 5-7

Chris Graham

A portion of Route 620 (Newport Road) in southern Augusta County is scheduled to close at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, for maintenance on the bridge over Moffatts Creek. The road will be closed between Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) and Route 726 (Dutch Hollow Road/Beard Road).

road work transportationRoute 620 is scheduled to reopen by 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7. All work is weather permitting.

Signs and variable message boards will direct Route 620 drivers on one of these detours:

  • Eastbound drivers will follow Route 252 south and Route 726 (Beard Road) northeast to return to Route 620.
  • Westbound drivers follow will Route 726 (Beard Road) southwest and Route 252 north to return to Route 620.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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 Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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