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IMMEDIATE Sandy Myers (540) 332-9201 Sandy.Myers@vdot.virginia.gov Cellular: (540) 292-2500 |
STA-073 April 20, 2008 |
ROUTE 50 IN FREDERICK COUNTY IS REOPENING AT 4:30 PM
STAUNTON – All lanes on Route 50 in western Frederick County have reopened. The westbound lanes were closed at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18 for railroad crossing work.Crews were able to complete their work early and the road is opening around 4:30 p.m. today, Sunday, April 20.
The closure was due to railroad work being performed by the Winchester and Western Railroad in the Gore area.
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