Section of River Road closed for broken sewer line

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A section of River Road will be closed due to a broken sewer line and is expected to remain closed until Saturday.

The road is closed between Gaskins Road and the Henrico/Goochland County line.

Motorists are advised to take Patterson Avenue and Blair Road to avoid the area.

Section of River Road closed because of a broken utility line — Section of River Road closed because of a broken utility line(Henrico County Public Works)

Here are the suggested routes to take.

From Goochland County – Take Blair Rd. (Rt. 649) north to Patterson Ave. (Rt. 6) east to Gaskins Rd. south back to River Rd.
From Henrico County – Take Gaskins Rd. north to Patterson Ave. (Rt. 6) west to Blair Rd. (Rt. 649) south back to River Rd.

Work on the road could be completed through July 31.

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