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IMMEDIATE LaTina W Bundy . 540-899-4560 fredericksburginfo@VirginiaDOT.org

FRED-052 Sept. 1, 2004

ROAD CONDITION UPDATE
Sept. 1, 10 a.m. EDT

FREDERICKSBURG – Many area roads remain closed this morning from the aftermath of Monday’s storm including Route 30 in King William County between Rt. 360 and Rt. 301. This section of Rt. 30 will remain closed in both directions through Friday. Crews are working around the clock to replace the failed drainage pipe and to repair the 15 ft. hole in the roadway. Local traffic should use the most convenient alternate route. Trucks and through traffic should use Route 360 to I-295 at Richmond to Route 301.

Other roads that are listed as closed:

King William County
Route 600 – at the King William/Caroline County line - washout
Route 601– between Rt. 30 and the Caroline County line - washout
Route 602 – between Rt. 604 and Rt. 360 – washout
Route 604 – between Rt. 609 and Rt. 652 – washout
Route 604 – between Rt. 609 and Rt. 628 – high water
Route 605 – between Rt. 360 and Rt. 604 – washout
Route 606 – between Rt. 608 and Rt. 1216 – washout
Route 607 – between Rt. 608 and Rt. 643 - washout
Route 608 – between Rt. 610 and Rt. 30 – washout
Route 609 – between Rt. 610 and Rt. 600 – high water
Route 610 – between Rt. 608 and Rt. 609 – washout
Route 610 – between Rt. 30 and 608 – washout
Route 614 – between Rt. 604 and Rt. 615 – washout (one lane open)
Route 618 - between Rt. 661 and Rt. 654 - washout
Route 628 - between Rt. 608 and Rt. 600 – high water

King and Queen County
Route 628 – washed out
Route 649 – washed out

Northumberland
Route 619 – pipe washout


Note to Reporters: Please note correction Rt. 30 closed between Rt. 360 and Rt. 301 and additional road closings. Updates will be issued as conditions change.