The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed the northbound left lane of U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in northern Albemarle County at Route 1571 (Lewis & Clark Drive) due to a water main break beneath the roadway that damaged the asphalt.
Drivers are advised to expect delays as crews work on repairs. The lane closure is expected to continue through Christmas Day and into the weekend.
“Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution near the work zone, and remain alert for crews working near the roadway,” VDOT stated. “All work is weather permitting.”
Local updates about conditions in VDOT’s Culpeper District can be found on X.com/VaDOTCulp and the Culpeper District Facebook page. Current traffic conditions, statewide traffic cameras, and other travel information are available on the 511Virginia website, through the free VDOT 511 mobile app, or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.
VDOT’s Culpeper District includes Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. The city of Charlottesville maintains its own roads.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is a state agency responsible for planning, building and maintaining transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges and tunnels across Virginia. It manages one of the largest state-maintained highway systems in the United States and provides services including highway maintenance and public access to road condition data through platforms like Virginia 511 (official website). The agency’s headquarters is located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond.