HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Downed power lines and several large trees have closed a stretch of the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike near Richmond Raceway Friday morning.
Henrico Police said all lanes of Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Meriwether and Grayson avenues are closed as of 11:25 a.m.
Dominion Energy crews estimated the road would be closed for at least four hours, according to officials.
Police said detours are in place:
Southbound Richmond-Henrico Turnpike: Right onto Meriwether Avenue, left on Delmont Street, left Grayson Avenue, right onto Richmond-Henrico Turnpike.
Northbound Richmond-Henrico Turnpike: Left onto Grayson Avenue, right on Delmont Street, right on Meriwether Avenue, left onto Richmond-Henrico Turnpike.
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