Flooding has closed some roads in Halifax County. VDOT crews have established detours, are monitoring road conditions, and will assess repairs once the waters have receded. VDOT reminds all drivers to be cautious and never drive over flooded
roadways. Turn around. Don’t drown.

This morning, the Hyco River went over its banks and flooded Route 501 (Huell Matthews Highway) near Route 96 (Virgilina Rd.) The river also flooded a separate section of Route 96 (Virgilina Rd.) nearby.

The detour for this closure is as follows: Take Route 58 East toward Sandy Fork, turn Right onto Route 49. Continue on Route 49 into North Carolina to connect to Route 501 near Roxboro.

Further West, Route 58 is closed between Route 119 (Calvary Rd.) and Route 699 (Wilkins Rd.) due to a sinkhole. The detour for this one also goes into North Carolina: Right on Route 119, cross NC state line, left on William Barker Rd., left on Cunningham Rd, continue on Route 699 back to Route 58.

These will be long-term closures. VDOT will share details as to when the roads can be reopened once that information becomes available.

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has also issued a Flood Warning until 3 pm Wednesday for the Hyco River in Southeast Halifax County.

Halifax County officials have also declared a state of emergency due to the flooding.