UPDATE
Harrell Road was reopened after repairs were reportedly made to a broken gate at a water crossing there.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A broken grate has forced the closure of a road in Stafford County.
More in a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation:
Route 623 (Harrell Road) in Stafford County is closed to through traffic at Claiborne Run until further notice.
A broken grate at the water crossing has damaged the roadway, necessitating repairs.
Harrell Road is located between Forbes Street (Route 627) and Deacon Road (Route 607).
Motorists are encouraged to use the most convenient alternate route.
Real-time listings of travel times, work zones, and traffic incidents in Virginia are available on VDOT’s 24-hour traffic information website, 511Virginia.org. Motorists can also access 511Virginia by calling 511 from any telephone in Virginia.
Transportation officials did not say when repairs are expected to be completed.
Harrell Road is often flooded out during large rainstorms.
