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IMMEDIATE Lou Hatter 540-829-7537 Louis.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Odile Brookings 540-829-7394

CULP-0657 June 28, 2006

Route 20 Closed in Scottsville, Detours in Place

CULPEPER – Route 20 is closed in Scottsville due to high water and detours are in place as the James River continues to rise. Numerous secondary roads are also closed and the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning motorists to continue to use caution while traveling this morning, particularly on secondary roads and in flood-prone areas.

Approximately two dozen roads in Albemarle, Greene, Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties are reported closed due to high water. VDOT crews will begin repairs to the flooded roads as the water recedes on Wednesday.

At 5 a.m., the following roads are closed due to high water:

Albemarle County
Route 20 at Scottsville
Route 600 between Route 29 and Route 20
Route 602
Route 626
Route 672
Route 704
Route 708
Route 712
Route 713 from Route 20 to the dead end
Route 715
Route 723
Route 724
Route 726

Culpeper County
Route 644 from Route 607 to Route 707
Route 657 from Route 645 to the Madison County line
Route 721 from Route 15 to Route 614

Greene County
Route 634 from Route 33 to the gravel portion of Route 635
Route 637 at Route 621, South River crossing
Route 642 at Route 643
Route 667 from Route 613 to dead end

Rappahannock County
Route 601 from Route 707 to Route 602
Route 612 from Route 653 to Route 600
Routes 626 and 622 in the Rock Mills area
Route 644 from Route 707 to the Culpeper County line

Fauquier County
Remington Road
Kings Hill Road
Route 667
Bastable Mill Road
TinPot Run Lane

Motorists are urged to observe the following precautions:

• Never drive through water flowing across a road. It takes less than two feet of water to float a small vehicle.
• Never drive around barricades. Remember, the road has been closed for your safety.
• Slow down when driving through standing water. Driving too fast through water could cause loss of control due to hydroplaning.
• Avoid flood-prone areas, especially along creeks and other low-lying areas.
• If a flash flood warning is broadcast, seek high ground immediately.
• Watch for debris on the roadway. If you encounter a downed power line, do not try to move the line.

Motorists can receive updated information about road closings and weather by dialing 511 on any telephone within Virginia, or on the Web at www.511Virginia.org.