VDOT road-work schedule
The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.
Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations.
Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures. Read more
VDOT to launch Safety Service Patrols
The Virginia Department of Transportation is working to reduce roadside surprises and delays for motorists with its launch of safety service patrols on several portions of interstate highways in western Virginia.
The primary focus of the Safety Service Patrol is incident management and emergency response. This includes detecting incidents and disruptions in traffic, minimizing incident duration, clearing obstruction and debris from the roadway, establishing temporary traffic control for emergency responders and providing scene assistance as needed. Read more
VDOT rolls out new, improved 511
The Virginia Department of Transportation today launched the next generation of 511 traffic information.
Motorists can download a free mobile app that will give them real-time traffic information, visit the new 511 website with live streaming video of traffic conditions or call the improved 511 phone system.
“Virginia is a leader among state departments of transportation in providing real-time traffic information and live streaming traffic images to help motorists make the best travel choices,” said Gov. Bob McDonnell. “The new and improved 511 system empowers drivers with the knowledge they need to avoid congestion and take a faster route to their destination.” Read more
New signs will help motorists ‘Reach the Beach’
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that beginning Wednesday, May 23, motorists will be able to take the quickest route to the beach by following new signs that will display real-time traffic times.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will unveil six new electronic message signs in the Hampton Roads region to help motorists choose the quickest drive time to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront or the North Carolina Outer Banks. Read more
VDOT road-work report
The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.
Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Read more
VDOT surpasses on-time, on-budget goals
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that for the second consecutive quarter, the Virginia Department of Transportation surpassed its targets for completing all construction and maintenance projects both on time and on budget during the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal year – January through March 2012.
“VDOT is proving once again that it continues to closely watch how the agency uses taxpayers’ money as it brings in more major projects on time and within budget – for example, opening the new London Bridge ramps on Interstate 264 in Virginia Beach eight months ahead of schedule and below budget,” McDonnell said. “This latest report also notes that such projects are making significant contributions over time to the state’s economy with significant job expansion, especially for major construction projects.” Read more
VDOT road-work schedules
The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.
The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.
Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Read more
