<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=31RuwC_19nZc5kc00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=31RuwC_19nZc5kc00" width="1200" height="600" >MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Drivers in Mason County will have to find a new route after state officials shut down a bridge on Plain Valley Road.The West Virginia Division of Highways closed the bridge Wednesday after a recent inspection. Engineers discovered the bridge’s condition is getting worse during that inspection.The bridge had already been limited to vehicles weighing four tons or less after a previous inspection.Stephen Holly with the Flatrock Volunteer Fire Department said they are relying on other departments in case of emergency.“We have coordinated with the Point Pleasant Fire Department for that part of the road, so we don’t slow down response time for anyone that needs it,” Holly said.For first responders, closures like this that cause detours can create challenges.“For us to get to it would be 5-10 more minutes outside our coverage area,” Holly said.The West Virginia Division of Highways said a temporary fix is already in the works. Bridge engineers plan to take a temporary bridge from another location to replace the damaged span.Holly said if residents are in an emergency, a crew will be able to get to them.“They’ll be there, just be mindful they’re coming from another area, and it may take a few extra minutes,” he said.The Division of Highways said the closure is to prevent any more safety issues while engineers work to install the temporary bridge.Drivers who plan to take Pleasant Valley Road can use Sandhill Road to Rayburn Road and hit state Route 2, or take Plain Valley Road to Rayburn Road, connecting to the highway.</div></body>

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MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Drivers in Mason County will have to find a new route after state officials shut down a bridge on Plain Valley Road. The West Virginia Division of Highways closed the bridge Wednesday after a recent inspection. Engineers discovered the bridge’s condition is getting worse during that inspection.

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MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Drivers in Mason County will have to find a new route after state officials shut down a bridge on Plain Valley Road. The West 

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