VDOT News - Staunton

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Sandy Myers 540-332-9201
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Ken Slack 540-332-9264
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STA19-048

March 5, 2019



SLOPE FAILURE CLOSES ROUTE 758 IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY

STAUNTON – Part of Route 758 (Woodstock Tower Road) in Shenandoah County is closed until further notice due to a slope failure that has damaged the roadway. Route 758 is a winding, unpaved road that crosses Massanutten Mountain between Fort Valley and the town of Woodstock. The entire mountain stretch is closed to all traffic.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is assessing options for repairing Route 758, but there is no estimate on when the road will reopen. All work is weather permitting.

Virginia traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

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

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