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Route 641 bridge in Albemarle County closed Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Chris Graham

The Route 641 (Burnley Station Road) bridge over Preddy Creek in Albemarle County will be closed to traffic beginning Aug. 28 to allow a bridge crew from the Virginia Department of Transportation to replace the bridge’s timber deck.

albemarle countyThe closure will begin Monday morning and the bridge will reopen to traffic no later than Friday afternoon.

During the closure, traffic will follow a posted detour route using Route 29 (Seminole Trail) north to Route 33 (Spotswood Trail), then east to a right on Route 644 (Burnley Road), which will lead back to Route 641. All entrances on both sides of the bridge will remain accessible during the closure.

For more information about VDOT’s structure and bridge 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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