Barton A. Thrasher P.E. Chief Engineer | Virginia Department of Transportation
Barton A. Thrasher P.E. Chief Engineer | Virginia Department of Transportation
Route 601, known as Penola Road, in Caroline County experienced a closure due to a drainage pipe failure. The section affected was between Route 301 and the Barns at Mattaponi.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provided a recommended detour for motorists, which included using Route 301, Bowling Green Bypass, Route 207, and then back onto Route 601.
An update was issued on March 24, 2025, at 6:02 p.m., stating that the road had reopened after crews completed emergency repairs. Consequently, the detour has been lifted.
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