Warren County
STAUNTON – Part of Route 649 (Browntown Road) in Warren County is scheduled to close to through traffic for about three weeks due to bridge work beginning Monday, July 10. The Virginia Department of Transportation will replace part of the bridge that crosses a Gooney Run tributary, between Route 605 (Poor House Road) and Route 622 (Buck Mountain Road).
During the bridge project, Route 649 traffic will be directed on a 6-mile detour as follows:
The affected portion of Route 649 is scheduled to reopen to traffic on or about Thursday, July 27. All work is weather permitting.
The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
Obtain traffic alerts and traveler information by dialing 511 or visiting 511Virginia.org. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.
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Last updated: November 25, 2024