[BSW] road closure near Harpers Ferry as it impacts route to Ferry Hill

[Kathy Bilton]

Should you be planning to come out to Sharpsburg for the Ferry Hill walk 
tomorrow, Sunday, January 14, and be planning to come via Rt. 340, be 
aware that there is a detour in the Harpers Ferry area.

Kathy's note: If planning to use Rt. 340 from Frederick to get to Ferry 
Hill, one can turn off Rt.340 (shortly after passing the Brunswick exit) 
onto Rt. 67 towards Boonsboro.  One can either continue to the end of Rt. 
67 to Boonsboro, then making a left and then another left onto Rt. 34 at 
the light in Boonsboro.  OR, use your GPS to help you find your way 
using back roads into Sharpsburg.  (Left on Trego, left on Mt. Briar, 
left on Portstown, left on Rt. 34)  (You hit Trego after driving north on 
Rt. 67 about 6-7 miles.

Here is earlier message with info about the Ferry Hikll trip:
http://botsoc.org/pipermail/bsw_botsoc.org/2018-January/000243.html

Below is info that was sent out to VNPS about the detour.

NOTICE: U.S. 340 road closure for this weekend on the section between the 
Potomac River and Shenandoah River. (transportation.wv.gov). Please allow 
extra time for the detour.

US Route 340 to Close near Harpers Ferry
BURLINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways announces that 
US Route 340 near Harpers Ferry will be closed to through traffic between 
the Washington St./Shoreline Dr. intersection in West Virginia and the 
Harpers Ferry Rd. (Route 671) intersection in Virginia 7am - 5pm on 
Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14.  Access to the intersection 
of US 340 and Chestnut Hill Road (Jefferson CR 32) will be closed during 
this time as well.   Access to downtown Harpers Ferry, Bolivar and the 
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park will remain open via the US 340 and 
Washington Street/Shoreline Drive intersection on the west end of the road 
closure.   Limited access through the work area for emergency vehicles 
will also be provided.

The roadway closure is necessary for rock slope investigative work and the 
signed detour will include State Route 9 and Harpers Ferry Road (Route 
671) in Virginia as detailed on the map below.

In case of inclement weather, work will be rescheduled and further 
notification provided.

DOWNLOAD: US 340 Detour.pdf 
http://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Documents/US%20340%20Detour.pdf