Route 17 northbound at the bridge over Dragon Run, located at the line between Gloucester County and Middlesex County, is down to a single lane as emergency repairs begin. The closure follows an incident earlier in the day where a tractor-trailer struck the bridge rail and guardrail.
The right lane on Route 17 northbound is closed to ensure safety for drivers and allow crews space to repair the damaged infrastructure. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) inspected the bridge after the crash. Traffic on Route 17 northbound can still use the left lane to cross Dragon Run, while southbound traffic uses a separate bridge with both lanes open.
Repair work is expected to continue for several days. Travelers can find updates about Route 17 northbound conditions through 511Virginia.
“Route 17 northbound is reduced to a single lane at the bridge over Dragon Run at the Gloucester County and Middlesex County line for emergency repairs to fix damage caused by a tractor-trailer striking the bridge rail and guardrail earlier this morning.”
“The Route 17 northbound right lane is closed for the safety of the traveling public and to provide space for crews to repair the bridge rail and guardrail.”
“Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews inspected the bridge after the crash. The left Route 17 northbound lane remains open to traffic on the Dragon Run bridge. Southbound Route 17 traffic crosses Dragon Run on a separate bridge, and both southbound lanes remain open.”
“Repair work is anticipated to take place over the next several days. Updates on the status of Route 17 northbound will be available through 511Virginia..”
