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Rockingham County: Route 704 bridge over I-81 to close for repairs

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The Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) bridge over Interstate 81 in Rockingham County is scheduled to be closed for up to a week beginning Thursday, Aug. 20, as crews make repairs related to a vehicle strike that occurred last fall.

During the closure, motorists will detour as follows:

  • Eastbound traffic will go north on Route 11 (Valley Pike/Main Street), east on Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) and then south on Route 988 (Early Road).
  • Westbound traffic will go north on Route 988 (Early Road), west on Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) and then south on Route 11 (Main Street/Valley Pike).

Motorists also should expect overnight single-lane closures on I-81 near mile marker 241.5 during the same time period.




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