Staples Mill Road reopens after water main break

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Crews are finalizing repairs on Staples Mill Road after a water main break in Henrico County’s west end on Thursday afternoon.

Police say the water main break happened on Staples Mill Road between Thalbro Street and Park Lane, leaving the road closed throughout the night.

On Friday morning, police said in an update that drivers should continue to avoid Staples Mill Road between Bethlehem Road and W. Broad Street.

“If you must travel to businesses or residences in the area, please seek alternate routes, obey all the traffic direction devices in place, and be observant for workers that may be in the roadway,” police said at 6:30 a.m.

Henrico’s Department of Public Utilities says the Southbound lanes on Staples Mill Road have reopened, and northbound lanes will reopen at 1 p.m. on Saturday.