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As overnight rain tapers off into the day, the Virginia Department of Transportation asks drivers to be aware of changing road conditions, and to prepare for a resurgence of heavy rain during the afternoon commute and continued rain through the Friday morning rush hour.
Drivers are asked to monitor the weather forecast, and:
- Check road conditions, before traveling, at 511virginia.org or the mobile app
- View list of road closures by region or county
- Follow @vadotnova and @511northernva on Twitter for updates
- Slow down and allow for extra time to reach your destination
- Turn on headlights to be more visible to fellow drivers
- Be alert to unexpected road conditions like ponding and downed trees
- Never drive through flood waters; turn around, don’t drown
- Report any road safety hazards at my.vdot.virginia.gov or by calling 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623)
Update
9:30 A.M. UPDATE: Route 1 has re-opened to traffic at Acadia Street, just north of Telegraph Road, between Route 610 and Quantico Marine Corps Base in Stafford.
Updated
A detour for U.S. Rt. 1 has been established. Follow traffic direction along Telegraph Rd.
— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) September 29, 2016
Original post
From VDOT:
Route 1 in Stafford County is closed to northbound and southbound traffic at Acadia Street due to flooding.
Acadia Street is located between Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) and Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Route 1 is anticipated to remain closed through the morning rush hour period.
Virginia Department of Transportation crews are assisting law enforcement personnel with traffic control and posting detour signs to guide motorists around the closure.
