Patrick County posts a through-traffic closure on River Road in Ararat

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The county notice says part of Route 631 closed beginning October 5 for bridge milling and paving, weather permitting; it does not provide a completion date.

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AI-assisted · Last verified Official Patrick County notice checked October 7, 2026.

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Memorial Drive curves beside the Dan River in Danville, with a southbound Route 413 sign beside the road and buildings beyond.

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The notice establishes the bounded closure

Patrick County’s notice, posted September 25, says a portion of Route 631, River Road, in Ararat would close to through traffic beginning October 5 at 8 a.m. for bridge milling and paving. The work is weather permitting.

The notice reviewed here does not supply a completion date or authorize Gretna Junction to design a detour.

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Patrick County official River Road closure notice

Primary county notice posted September 25 and checked October 7, 2026; it says the Route 631 closure begins October 5 at 8 a.m. for bridge milling and paving, weather permitting.

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