STAUNTON – Route 624 (Westminster Road) in Bath County will be closed from 3.50 miles west of Route 625 (River Road) to 1.70 miles east of Route 609 (Dry Run Road) for pipe replacement and shoulder work. The road will be closed from 8 a.m., Oct. 13 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Detour signs will be posted.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

All work is weather permitting.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511.  In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-866-MY511VA (866-695-1182).  Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits.  For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.

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