Arvilla Road in Pleasants County to close on Friday

The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that Pleasants County Route 7, Arvilla Road, will be closed on August 23 for a culvert replacement.

The work will be from milepost 0.50 to milepost 0.60, and crews will be working from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entire roadway will be closed.

Motorists are asked to plan ahead and must use alternate routes. Inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances could delay the work schedule.

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