Planned Road Closure Announced For VP Debate

Staff Report

Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia will be hosting the United States Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday, October 4.

 On the day of the debate, South Main St. from Putney St. to Griffin Blvd. will be reduced to one lane of traffic traveling in each direction starting at 7 AM. From 8 PM to 11 PM that portion of South Main St. will be completely closed and traffic detoured. Throughout the day, north and southbound tractor-trailers and other large vehicle traffic will be detoured from portions of South Main Street. Times are approximate.

Other sections of streets adjacent to the Longwood University campus may be closed temporarily, but detours will be marked and traffic patterns returned to normal as soon as possible.

If last-minute security concerns necessitate any other measures affecting traffic, the Farmville Police Department will let the community know via social media and the town website, www.farmvilleva.com/debate.