Route 3 was closed in both directions on the Robert O. Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The bridge connects Lancaster and Middlesex counties.
The department advised travelers to find alternate routes or delay their trips while crews responded to the incident.
At 8:57 p.m., officials reported that all lanes were open and the scene had been cleared.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced nightly double lane closures on Interstate 95 northbound near Route 161 (Arthur Ashe Boulevard) at mile marker 78.5 in Richmond for a pipe replacement project.
Highway work is scheduled to take place across the Staunton District from September 8 to 12, 2025, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close the left lane of Interstate 64 in both directions this weekend to conduct a scheduled bridge safety inspection.
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