Traffic Advisory Issued for Tomato Festival

Hanover, Va. – The Hanover Tomato Festival is scheduled for this Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office anticipates traffic congestion along Pole Green Road, between I-295 and Walnut Grove Road during these times. Citizens are encouraged to plan in advance to avoid traffic delays that will be caused by this event.

“We anticipate congestion in this area for this event. Deputies will be directing traffic at key intersections along Pole Green Road, as well as monitoring several other, to ensure traffic flows as quickly and safely as possible. We will also have deputies inside of the event to ensure the safety of all attendees. Finally, we greatly appreciate the patience of our motoring public during this event,” said Colonel David R. Hines, Sheriff.

It is the goal of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate the safe flow of traffic for this special event in such a way that causes minimal inconvenience to our citizens.

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