UPDATE (11:56 a.m.) A High Wind Advisory has been lifted at the Downing Bridge, on Route 360 over the Rappahannock River between the Town of Tappahannock and Richmond County.
FREDERICKSBURG – A high wind advisory has been posted on the Downing Bridge, which carries Route 360 traffic over the Rappahannock River between Richmond County and the Town of Tappahannock.
High-profile vehicles such as tractor-trailers, box trucks, large vans and SUVs should not cross the bridge. Trucks carrying small or empty loads are especially at risk.
High Wind Advisory:
If sustained winds reach 30 mph over a period of 30 minutes, or there are frequent wind gusts of 45 mph or greater, VDOT will post a high wind advisory notice.
Bridge Closure:
When sustained winds reach 45 mph or above over a period of 15 minutes, VDOT crews will post a bridge closure notice. However, bridges will not be physically barricaded.
High wind advisories and bridge closure notices will be posted on message boards staged at the bridges.
