Weekend storms cause road closures in Franklin County

This photo shows a car flooded near Callaway Elementary School. The Callaway Fire Department got the driver out of the vehicle.

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Due to flash flooding and heavy rain this weekend, several roads are closed in Franklin County.

VDOT has urged drivers to use caution when driving on any of the roads that are listed below.

Always remember when coming across a flooded roadway, turn around, don't drown.

• 6 mile post road at Old Forge Road

• 303 Country Wood Lane (Hole in the roadway)

• 1500 Block of Franklin Street in Rocky Mount

• 1500 Block of Sontag Road

• 1977 Jack's Creek Road in Union Hall

• 1800 Block of Hopkins Road

• Bar Bridge and Ramsey Memorial Road (Bridge covered)

• Cole's Creek Roads at Hickman Road

• Colonial Lee Road at Sutton Hollow Road (High water; impassable)

• Map Cap Road (Water over bridge)

• Old Forge and Callaway Road