Spotsylvania, VA – Drivers in Spotsylvania County are being urged to use extra caution this afternoon as traffic lights at Courthouse Road and Smith Station are reportedly malfunctioning, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the agency’s alert, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has been notified and is responding to the issue. The outage is affecting one of the county’s busier intersections, where Courthouse Road connects with residential areas and several commuter routes.
Officials did not specify when the signal would be repaired but reminded drivers to treat the intersection as a four-way stop until normal operation resumes. Traffic may experience delays during peak travel hours.
Motorists in the area are encouraged to plan alternate routes and remain alert for potential congestion and law enforcement directing traffic.
This is a developing situation; updates will be provided as VDOT crews work to restore service.
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