UPDATE: Southbound lanes on Staples Mill Road have reopened and the detour setup has been modified accordingly, according to Henrico Police. Repair work continues in the northbound lanes. Work is anticipated to be completed by late tonight or tomorrow morning.
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- All lanes of Staples Mill Road are closed near West Broad Street as crews work to repair a broken water main.
"A detour is directing traffic around the work zone via Libbie Avenue and Bethlehem Road," a Henrico County spokesperson said Thursday afternoon. "The Department of Public Utilities has initiated repairs and expects to reopen the closed lanes by 6 a.m. Friday."
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT:🚨 Staples Mill Road (westbound) between Thalbro Street and Park Lane is currently shutdown due to a water main break. This section of the road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time as crews work to repair the damage. Please seek an alternative route. pic.twitter.com/flKkcXguJU
— Henrico Police (@HenricoPolice) November 16, 2023
Previously, the right and center lanes of Staples Mill Road were closed between West Marshall Street and Park Lane due to the break.
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