08/21/2026
Route 239 between Ruckle Hill Road and Smith Mountain Road is currently closed due to a vehicle accident involving a utility pole, with wires down across the roadway.
Emergency crews remain on scene along with the utility company. The roadway will remain closed until the hazards have been removed and it is determined safe for travel.
A Reminder About Road Closures and Responder Safety
During todayโs Route 239 closure, numerous motorists ignored ROAD CLOSED signs and cones and attempted to drive through the scene.
Road closures are inconvenient, but these signs are not suggestions. They are there to protect the public, emergency responders, and utility crews working in dangerous conditions.
Driving around cones or barricades puts your safety and our respondersโ safety at risk and can distract crews from the emergency they are handling.
If the road is closed, turn around and use an alternate route.
A few extra minutes of inconvenience is not worth putting someoneโs life at risk.
Please respect road closures and help keep everyone safe.