VDOT News - Salem
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IMMEDIATE Jason Bond 540-387-5493 [email protected] |
SAL 24 Sept. 28, 2020 |
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 460 TRAFFIC REMAINS REDUCED TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION IN GILES COUNTY
Two-way traffic using eastbound side of Route 460 so repairs can be made on westbound
GILES COUNTY, VIRGINIA – The westbound lanes of Route 460 in Giles County near Narrows remain closed following a tanker truck crash and fire that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 27.
The closure is in place near Route 460’s intersection with Route 643 (State Line Road), about five miles east of the West Virginia border.
Two-way traffic is shifted onto the eastbound side of Route 460 while the Virginia Department of Transportation continues to assess damage and perform repairs to the westbound lanes.
The tanker fire has damaged a section of pavement in the westbound lanes that will need to be removed and replaced before the lanes can reopen to traffic.
Weather permitting, VDOT is anticipating that the westbound lanes could reopen later today or tomorrow.
Updates on this closure and the latest Virginia traffic information are available at www.511virginia.org, through the free mobile app or by phone.
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