Railroad work to close Welltown Road crossing in Frederick County in late November

STAUNTON — Railroad work will close the Winchester and Western Railroad crossing on Route 661 (Welltown Road) in Frederick County.  The closure begins on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 a.m. and will conclude by 12 midnight on Friday night, December 1.

Traffic can use the following detour:

• Northbound: Route 661 to Route 672 (Hopewell Road) to Interstate 81 exit 321 at Clearbrook.
• Southbound: Interstate 81 exit 321 at Clearbrook to Route 672 to Route 661.

Truck restrictions on Route 661 will be lifted during this period.

All work is weather permitting.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.