Kites Run Rood in Wood County closed beginning Thursday

The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced that Wood County Route 47/9, Kites Run Road, will be closed beginning on Thursday for a gas pipeline installation.

Houchin Construction Company, working for Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., will install the pipeline beginning 1.31 miles east of the intersection with Route 47.

Crews will be working between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day through Saturday. The roadway will be closed to all traffic.

Motorists are asked to plan ahead and use alternate routes during the construction. Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could change the work schedule.