MORE CENTRAL VA. ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER

Lou Hatter Virginia Department of Transportation
Published: May 9, 2008

CULPEPER – Numerous roads continue to be covered with water from swollen creeks and small streams across Central Virginia. At this hour Virginia Department of Transportation crews are patrolling the highways and responding to reports of high water and fallen trees.

One primary road, Route 231 in Orange County, is reported closed between Route 20 and Route 726 near Somerset due to high water. Several dozen secondary roads are reported closed and more may be closed later today as the floodwaters move downstream.

Albemarle County

Route 600 at the railroad bridge

Route 640 from Route 747 to Route 784

Route 712 between Routes 795 and 715

Culpeper County

Route 610 between Routes 647 and 669

Route 628 between Routes 640 and 611

Route 647 between Routes 663 and 680

Route 655 between Routes 652 and 647

Route 672 between Routes 674 and 669

Route 673 between Routes 673 and 672

Route 675 between Routes 669 and 673

Route 724 between Routes 672 and 610

Fauquier County

Route 639 between Routes 634 and 758

Route 651 from Route 805 to Franklin Street in Remington

Route 700 between Routes 601 and 700

Route 719 at Route 691

Fluvanna County

Route 630 between Routes 659 and 601

Route 759 at the Albemarle County line between Routes 250 and 616

Louisa County

Route 636 between Routes 22 and 695

Route 640 between Routes 613 and 626

Route 651 between Routes 669 and 612 at the Orange County line

Route 669 at the Orange County line and between Routes 651 and 613

Madison County

Route 607 between Routes 702 and 634

Route 642 between Routes 670 and 650

Orange County

Route 602 between 692 & 611

Route 603 between 715 & 601

Route 619 between 692 & 624

Route 630 between 629 & 677

Route 641 between Routes 693 and 231

Route 651 between 612 & Louisa Co. Line

Route 666 between 627 and 617

Route 669 between 612 and Louisa County line

Route 721 between Routes 15 and 614

Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling through low-lying areas and along swollen creeks and streams. VDOT offers the following precautions for driving during high-water conditions:

Never drive through water flowing across a road. It takes only six inches of water to float a small vehicle. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

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 roads closings and weather by dialing 511 on any telephone within Virginia, or on the Web at http://www.511Virginia.org.