VDOT: Road closures in Scott, Wise counties due to storm damage

Heavy storms in Southwest Virginia that produced a tornado warning and then littered area roads with debris also resulted in some roadways being closed.

The Virginia Department of Transportation reported the following roadways impacted by weather-related issues:

Scott County- US Highway 58E at Stage Lane (Rt. 803 N/S) Closed due to downed trees
Rt. 829 Heavens View Lane at Bellamy Tipton Rd Closed for downed trees

Wise County- Rt. 614N Artesian Hollow Road; Landers Way Rt. 781N/S
Closed for downed trees

Rt 649 Caney Ridge Rd – from East Ridge Rd; Franks Rd; Haddassah Nl; Herald Rd; Hopewell Rd; Little House Rd; Mergenser Rd; Rainbow Ln; Tram Ln; Rt. 650E/W (Wise County) to Dc Caney Ridge Rd; Rt. 649N/S
Closed for trees in the road

Rt 631E Ventura Rd near Dickenson County line, Gary Powers Road
Closed for trees in the road

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(PHOTO: NOAA)