Albemarle County residents may experience temporary road detours in the area of the Old Berkmar Drive bridge as a safety precaution while rock blasting is taking place next week.
As part of $6 million project to install new drinking water piping to serve U.S. 29 North, blasting is necessary in portions of Old Rio Mills Road to help break and excavate rock more efficiently, according to the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority.
Three blasts are planned for Monday, July 28, with the first expected at 10 a.m. Each blast may generate a sound level up to 120 decibels and cause minor localized ground vibrations…