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Augusta County: Route 720 bridge over Middle River closing for maintenance

Chris Graham
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The Route 720 bridge over the Middle River in Augusta County is scheduled to be closed from 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, through 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

The closure allows VDOT contractors to resurface the concrete bridge deck.

The following detours will be in place:

  • Eastbound traffic will go south on Route 833 (Trinity Point Road), east on Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and then north on Route 612 (Frog Pond Road) to return to Route 720.
  • Westbound traffic will go south on Route 612, west on Route 254 and then north on Route 833 to return to Route 720.

All work is weather permitting.






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