VDOT to Close Part of Old Centralia Road for Pipe Replacement

TL;DR: VDOT will close part of Old Centralia Road in early August for underground pipe replacement work.

The story

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close a section of Old Centralia Road in Chesterfield County in early August to complete pipe replacement work on the road's underground infrastructure systems.

Note: Specific details about the exact closure dates, which section of Old Centralia Road will be affected, duration of the work, alternate route recommendations, and technical scope of the pipe replacement project could not be verified from available sources. For current information, drivers should check VDOT's 511 Virginia traffic service at 511.vdot.virginia.gov or contact VDOT's customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).

Key players

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): Project operator; managing road closure and pipe replacement work

Key dates

• August 2026: Old Centralia Road closure for pipe replacement

Why it matters: Road closures disrupt local travel patterns and require drivers to plan alternate routes; infrastructure maintenance like pipe replacement is necessary to prevent future failures and maintain road integrity.

Places

• Old Centralia Road

Related links

• 511 Virginia - Real-time traffic information
• VDOT Richmond District News
• Chesterfield County Transportation

Read the original at WRIC 8News Local →

Sources

• WRIC - Part of Chesterfield's Old Centralia Road to close for pipe replacement
• 511 Virginia - Traffic Information
• VDOT Customer Service