Police close Route 29 near 7-11 causing traffic reroute, Charlottesville VA


Police have closed Route 29 near the 7-11 gas station and CBS 19 news location in Charlottesville. This closure is causing traffic to be blocked and rerouted. The reason for the road closure is unknown but may be related to an accident or police activity.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville and UVA Transit
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Transcript:
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Yes, I'm in intersection near the trailer store, so people turn to the right to 29, the police closed all the 29 from intersection,
00:15
so what should I do now? They close, you cannot turn to 29, like you saying?
00:22
Yes,
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exactly near the gas station, 7-11 exposed.
00:27
So you need to turn to the right. The police calls from beginning,
00:32
so the only way it's open is just going straight.
00:36
Give me a second.
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And light is going, should I go straight because I'm stopped.
00:42
No, wait for now because it's going straight.
00:46
Great, I'm stopped.
00:48
Thank you on station to the event.
00:55
And it's in the market?
01:00
And did two by two times find a set of peas on your posit?
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No,
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I didn't, but not can.
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Sam Lane.
01:16
Case (number withheld).
01:27
There's any accident? Why did he close the road?
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What I see on the right side, the store, 7-11, that is the CBS 19 news and the police closed 29 and covering in everywhere with a yellow color.
01:48
The only way is open is if I go straight,
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that's the only way is open.
01:54
Okay, listen carefully.
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Go straight.
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Then when you go street, go on Route 29 by Whole Foods,
02:06
then turn like Route 8, go to Costco that way.
02:10
Then when you get to hydraulic road,
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get right to hydraulic in Hetran Route 5 to Berkmar Drive.
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Okay, I understand.
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Location mentioned:
US-29 & Hydraulic Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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