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Helene may cause traffic delays for those in Southwest Virginia

Be aware of downed trees, flooding, and other various delays

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With Helene hitting the East Coast, many drivers can expect to experience serious delays due to flooding, heavy winds, and other factors. We have compiled a list of the latest delays to keep you up to date.

FLOYD COUNTY

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There have been trees reported down on Moore Road, Ferney Creek Road, Hollandsworth Road, and Floyd Highway. Portions of these roads may be entirely closed.

GRAYSON COUNTY

Part of Route 21, just North of Independence, has collapsed. The road is currently closed.

A photo of the collapsed road. (Copyright 2024 by Independence Police Department - All rights reserved.)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

There have been reports of a tree down on Dry Run Road and Coal Hollow Road. There have also been reports of power lines down on Flatwoods Road and on Bradshaw Road into Roanoke County. Portions of these roads may be closed.

Ironto Rest area near mile marker 128.9 on I-81 Northbound is closed due to high water.

PATRICK COUNTY

Parts of Arat Highway and Squirrel Spur Road have been closed due to a downed tree.

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

There have been reports of a tree down on Ridgway Road at Court Road in Pittsylvania County and Martinsville Highway to Peach Orchard Road. This may result in sections of the roads being closed.

Dry Fork Road and W.I Powell Road will be closed at least the next 24 hours as crews work to restore electricity and asses the damage after a possible tornado touched down this afternoon in the Dry Fork area. A dozen homes were affected and there is one confirmed injury according to Pittsylvania County Director of Public Safety Chris Key.

ROANOKE CITY

The following Roanoke City roads are closed for varying reasons:

  • 27th & Rosalind Avenue
  • 27th & Carolina Avenue
  • Bennington and Riverdale Road SE
  • Wiley Drive SW
  • 4100 & 4200 block of Griffin Road
  • Franklin Road and Old Rocky Mount
  • 1215 17th Street SE
  • 200 block of Gilmer Avenue
  • 2700 block of Florida Avenue
  • Brambleton Avenue near Fishburn Park
  • 10th Street SW & Campbell Avenue
  • 4th Street SW and Elm Avenue
  • Colonial Avenue SW & 26th
  • 2052 Wise Avenue SE
  • Edgewood Street & Mudlick Road

ROANOKE COUNTY

Trees have been reported down on the following roads in Roanoke:

  • Parker Lane
  • Green Ridge Road, Twilight Road to Wood Haven Road
  • Meadowlark Road
  • Catawba Valley Drive
  • Wade Road

These may result in detours, if not complete closures of sections of these roads.

We have also received reports of a downed power line on Gravel Hill Road in Vinton. This road may be partially or entirely closed, so proceed with caution.

FLOODING

Portions of multiple roads in different counties may also be closed due to flooding. This currently includes:

  • Appomattox County (Phelps Branch Road)
  • Bedford County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Bland County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Carroll County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Floyd County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Giles County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Grayson County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Montgomery County (Persimmon Road)
  • Pittsylvania County (Dairy Road, Martinsville Highway to Peach Orchard Road)
  • Pulaski County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)
  • Salem (Mill Lane)
  • Wythe County (LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES)

Keep in mind that along with the flooding in these areas, there may be trees and power lines down as well.

Below are photos of the flooding in our area.

Photo of Glen Lyn Campground flooding in Giles County. (Copyright 2024 by Giles County Sheriff's Office - All rights reserved.)
Main Street Fries at the middle school flood photo. (Copyright 2024 by Grayson County Sheriff's Office - All rights reserved.)

To report downed trees or other road hazards to VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center, visit here or call 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).

Prior to travel, the public can check road conditions by calling 511, visiting here or checking the 511 Virginia mobile app. VDOT provides the most up-to-date information available about flooded roads on 511. To access the list of flooded roads, look for the text views section of the website and search under road conditions.


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