The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on Mar. 11 that Route 641 (Weaver Hollow Road) in Madison County will be closed at the bridge over Leathers Run from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 to allow crews to complete bridge construction work.
The closure is expected to affect through traffic in the area, and motorists are advised to use alternate routes during this period. The department said all work is weather permitting and encouraged drivers to slow down, use caution near the work zone, and follow posted signs when traveling through the area.
Local updates about conditions in VDOT’s Culpeper District will be available on X.com/VaDOTCulp and the Culpeper District Facebook group page. Current traffic conditions, statewide traffic cameras, and other travel information can be accessed on the 511Virginia website or by using the free VDOT 511 mobile app or calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.
According to the official website, the purpose of Virginia Department of Transportation centers on building, maintaining and operating Virginia’s roads, bridges and tunnels to support a safe and efficient transportation system. The agency manages one of the nation’s largest state highway systems, covering tens of thousands of lane-miles across Virginia according to its official website.
Virginia Department of Transportation provides services such as highway maintenance, traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 and oversight of land-use permits along state routes according to its official website. The agency oversees planning, construction and maintenance for roadways, bridges and tunnels throughout Virginia according to its official website. It developed from the State Highway Commission established in 1906 into its current form managing an expanding transportation infrastructure according to its official website.
The headquarters for Virginia Department of Transportation is located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond according to its official website.
