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🌱 How long will Mount Olivet Road stay closed near Chatmoss?
Chatmoss, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Chatmoss! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- How long will Mount Olivet Road stay closed near Chatmoss?
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📰 News we're reading
• Section of Route 777 in Henry Co. closed for emergency roadwork after pipe washout: VDOT (wset.com) — Expect Mount Olivet Road (Route 777) to be closed between Chatmoss Country Club and Old Liberty Road for two to three weeks while VDOT replaces a washed-out pipe. Local residents and through traffic must follow the signed detour via Old Liberty Road to Route 58 east, then back to Mount Olivet Road, and watch for message boards and barricades in the area. 
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