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Helene may cause traffic delays for those in Southwest Virginia

With Helene hitting the East Coast, many drivers can expect to experience serious delays due to flooding, heavy winds, and other factors. We have compiled a list of the latest delays to keep you up to date.

AMHERST COUNTY

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Parts of Kilmarnock Ln - from Boxwood Farm Road to Grandmas Hill Road may be closed due to a downed tree.

BEDFORD COUNTY

Parts of Buffalo Mill Road from Austin Mill Road to Hunters Mill Lane may be closed due to a downed tree.

CAMPBELL COUNTY

Parts of Buffalo Mill Road to Hunters Mill Road are closed due to a downed tree.

FLOYD COUNTY

Parts of Alum Ridge Road to White Rock Road NW are closed due to a downed tree.

PATRICK COUNTY

Parts of Willis Gap Road to Brick Road have been closed due to a downed tree.

ROANOKE COUNTY

Those traveling on Green Ridge Road, Twilight Road to Wood Haven Road are currently closed due to a downed tree.

FLOODING

Portions of multiple roads in different counties may also be closed due to flooding. This currently includes:

  • Appomattox County (Phelps Branch Road)
  • Bedford County (Falling Creek Road, Otter Hill Road, Bells Mill Road)
  • Carroll County (Hickory Lane)
  • Carroll County to Grayson County (Fries Road)
  • Giles County (Morehead Road and Trivett Farm Lane)
  • Pittsylvania County (Dairy Road)
  • Pulaski County (Little Creek Road)

To report downed trees or other road hazards to VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center, visit here or call 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).

Prior to travel, the public can check road conditions by calling 511, visiting here or checking the 511 Virginia mobile app. VDOT provides the most up-to-date information available about flooded roads on 511. To access the list of flooded roads, look for the text views section of the website and search under road conditions.


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