Commerce Street has overnight closures scheduled through November 6

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Lynchburg's notice covers the block between Seventh and Eighth streets from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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The closure is an overnight window

Lynchburg says Commerce Street between Seventh and Eighth streets is scheduled to close to through traffic overnight from Sunday, November 1 through Friday, November 6. The published hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The city says the work is for a fire-line installation.

That wording matters for trip planning: it is not a notice that the block will remain closed around the clock. Drivers using the area during an overnight window should follow the marked route and allow extra time rather than assuming that a daytime trip will face the same restriction.

Use Main Street for the marked detour

The city identifies a detour using Seventh Street, Main Street and Eighth Street. It specifically directs large trucks to use Main Street.

Emergency access is to be maintained, but that does not make the closed block available to ordinary through traffic.

Work schedules can shift. Recheck the city's dated notice before a late-night trip and follow signs and workers at the site.

This guide does not extend the closure beyond the dates or hours in the official announcement.

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City of Lynchburg — Commerce Street overnight closure

Official October 28 notice rechecked November 2, 2026 for the block, hours, dates, detour and emergency-access statement.

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