Utility work along the Northern section of the Fall Line scheduled for February and March, primarily
Sports Backers is in direct communication with Dominion Energy, who own the land the Fall Line is built on in Hanover County, and Virginia Department of Transportation, who own the trail itself, in order to provide the best information about trail impacts related to replacing the utility lines along this section of trail during the winter and spring of 2026.
As specific dates become finalized, they will be posted here.
Starting Wednesday, March 11 thru Friday, March 13 utility work on overhead power lines will close a section of trail between Cedar Lane and south to the Dominion Substation. Flaggers will be onsite to divert trail traffic.
Below is information provided by Dominion Energy, synthesized from emails and phone calls and minorly edited by us.
This work is part of the Ladysmith to Elmont project, which involves rebuilding a segment of transmission infrastructure that spans Hanover and Caroline County, Virginia, as it is nearing end of life. You can view the project website for additional background information. Ladysmith-Elmont | Dominion Energy
Because the trail runs close to the transmission lines and structures, there will be periods when the Trail will be impacted.
While we are aiming to reduce impacts to trail users, the trail will remain accessible throughout construction with periodic closures as needed. I’ll continue stressing internally the importance of completing work by mid-May ahead of the “Fall Line Trail” rush. All work will be performed during the weekday. This schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Below is a tentative construction timeline, noting periods when the trail will not be fully accessible:
Access: Feb 2-18, trail will remain accessible
Foundations: Feb 9-26, March 30- April 15, trail will remain accessible except for 4-5 days
Closure Window: February 18-20
Remove Conductor/Wire: March 16-29
Remove/Erect Towers: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Install new Conductor/Wire: Apr 29- May 10
- During removal of new conductor/wire, the trail will need to close for approximately 4-5 days until the wire is secured. To ensure the safety of trail users, we will have flaggers on site to redirect pedestrian/bike traffic. Additionally, signage will be placed along the perimeter.
- Weekend trail closures are not expected at this time but could be needed.
- Trail closure dates and operations can be heavily impacted by external factors such as weather.