Traffic Alert: Detour planned for Second Street/Front Street intersection improvements in Richlands
Temporary detour scheduled September 8 - 22
BRISTOL - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) advises motorists of an upcoming detour in Richlands September 8 - 22 due to the intersection improvement project at Second Street and Front Street.
Crews are currently working on a roadway realignment along Route 460 Business (Front Street) and Second Street. The improvements are designed to enhance traffic flow and increase safety for motorists in the area.
During the detour, motorists traveling along Kents Ridge Road and Front Street will be directed to use Second Street and turn onto Floyd Avenue to reconnect with Front Street.
Drivers should stay alert to detour signs, message boards, and construction crews throughout the work zone.
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The Bristol District encompasses more than 7,400 miles of roadway across 12 counties—Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe—and the cities of Bristol and Norton.
For more information, visit VDOT’s website at vdot.virginia.gov. View traffic information at 511.vdot.virginia.gov. Contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
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Last updated: October 9, 2026
