Home VDOT prepares for early Tuesday snow
Local News

VDOT prepares for early Tuesday snow

Contributors

snow-plow-headerThe Virginia Department of Transportation is making preparations for snow forecast for Tuesday morning across the northern portion of the state.

Today VDOT crews are readying equipment and supplies and using brine to pre-treat Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain in Albemarle County, I-66 and Route 17 in Fauquier County, Route 522 in Rappahannock County and the Route 29 corridor from Madison to Fauquier.

VDOT staff in the affected areas will report for duty at midnight. When snowfall begins, crews will treat roads with sand to improve traction and salt to help melt the snow and ice and prevent it from sticking. Operators begin plowing once the snow accumulates and the salt takes effect. Crews will focus their snow and ice control efforts first on the interstates and primary highways, then will shift resources to the secondary road system as conditions allow.

Motorists are urged to check road conditions using 511 Virginia before leaving home and delay travel if necessary. Once on the road, the same real-time travel information can be accessed by phone or using the free VDOT 511 mobile app.

Contributors

Contributors

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandora and YouTube.

Latest News

Local News, Politics

Verona: Construction of new Augusta County courthouse continues under budget

missing person
Virginia News

Richmond Police searching for missing 59-year-old woman from Henrico

The Richmond Police Department is searching for 59-year-old MaReesa Dawn Jones from Henrico County. Jones last made contact with her family on Feb. 8. Her vehicle was found on the Lee Bridge in Richmond the same day. A caller stated that a black female was standing near the railing of the bridge. It has been...

Rotunda at UVA
Local News, Politics

UVA Board of Visitors to discuss Trump EOs on trans healthcare, immigration, DEI

The UVA Board of Visitors has called a special meeting to address the university and medical center’s compliance with orders by Donald Trump.

child in classroom
Politics, U.S. & World News

Eliminating U.S. Department of Ed: Can we still ensure equal education for all?

acc basketball
Basketball, Sports

ACC Basketball Notebook: We can’t unsee what we saw from Virginia Tech-BC

uva nov 13 graphic
Football, Local News

UVA commits to mid-March release of review into Nov. 13 murders

car accident investigation police rescue
Virginia News

Mecklenburg County: One dead, one seriously injured in crash on Route 58