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STA-065 April 10, 2008 |
PORTION OF ROUTE 661 IN WARREN COUNTY TO CLOSE SUNDAY FOR RAILROAD WORK
STAUNTON – A portion of Route 661 (Fairgrounds Road) in Warren County will be closed Sunday morning for railroad work. The road will be closed to thru traffic from Route 675 to Route 658, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday, April 13.
Signs will be placed along the route to warn travelers of the closure.
Work will be done on the Norfolk and Southern Railroad crossing at this location.
All work is weather permitting.
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