November 7, 2007

FREE STATE ROAD BRIDGE TO CLOSE FRIDAY FOR REPAIRS
Detour will be posted; work by railroad estimated to take three weeks

CULPEPER – The bridge across the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks on Free State Road/Route 651 in Albemarle County will be closed to traffic on Friday, Nov. 9.

The bridge, which is owned by Norfolk Southern Corp., will be closed for approximately three weeks for structural repairs. The railroad plans to begin work on the bridge on Monday, Nov. 12.

Residents and others who use the bridge should detour from East Rio Road/Route 631 onto Dunlora Drive/Route 1177, turning left onto Loring Run/Route 1705, then continue to Free State Road at the intersection of Pike Place and Breckenridge Court. Detour signs will be in place when the bridge is closed on Friday morning.

For real-time information about traffic and weather conditions, dial 511 from any telephone in Virginia. Traffic and weather information, including traffic cameras from locations across Virginia, is also available on the Web at www.511virginia.org.

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RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Culp. 07-109
CONTACT: Lou Hatter (540) 829-7537 November 7, 2007
cell (540) 717-2890
Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Dee Brooking (540) 829-7394
Odile.Brooking@VDOT.Virginia.gov

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