SALEM – Beginning Monday, July 20, a portion of Route 52 in Carroll County will be closed to through traffic. The closure is necessary while crews replace the Route 52 bridge over Little Reed Island Creek. The bridge is located two miles north of Hillsville.

This portion of Route 52 is expected to be closed for four months.  The following detours have been established:

From northbound Route 52:

Take Route 58 west for two miles

Take I-77 northbound for five miles

Take exit 19

Turn right onto Route 620 east

Proceed east on Route 620 for three miles to Route 52

Or

Take Route 58 west for 2.1 miles

Turn right onto Route 743 (Airport Road)

Proceed 2.2 miles on Route 743

Turn right onto Route 705 (Coon Ridge Road)

Follow Route 705 for two miles to Route 52.

From southbound Route 52:

Take Route 620 west for three miles

Take I-77 southbound for five miles

Take Route 58 west (exit 14)

Follow Route 58 for two miles to Route 52

Or

Take Route 705 (Coon Ridge Road) west for two miles

Turn left onto Route 743 (Airport Road) and follow for 2.2 miles

Turn left onto Route 58 eastbound and follow for 2.1 miles to Route 52

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