
VDOT has resources in place for Rockbridge County Interstate 64 closure on Sunday
The Virginia Department of Transportation offers several resources for travelers affected by the closure of Interstate 64 in Rockbridge County on Sunday

The Virginia Department of Transportation offers several resources for travelers affected by the closure of Interstate 64 in Rockbridge County on Sunday

On Sunday, eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 will be closed from 6 a.m.to 5 p.m. for pavement repairs between exit 50 (Lexington/Kerrs Creek) and exit 55 (Lexington) in Rockbridge County

The Waynesboro Police Department arrested a Nelson County man Friday evening after he stole items from Walmart and fled before officers arrived. He was later found hiding in the men’s room of a nearby restaurant.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing concerning proposed improvements to Route 616 (Dam Town Road) between Fort Defiance and New Hope in Augusta County.

Albemarle County will receive $75,000 in grants through the Virginia Telecommunication Planning Initiative (VATPI). The VATPI program provides funding for communities to develop a comprehensive community-based telecommunications plan.

Overnight lane and off-ramp closures are scheduled for next week at the Interstate 64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Fishersville) in Augusta County. These closures are for milling and paving of the westbound off-ramp. All work is weather permitting.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled a single-day closure of Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) in Augusta County on Monday, November 2. This closure is from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for bridge work just north of Route 971 (Lipscomb Road). All work is weather permitting.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is lowering the speed limit to 60 miles an hour on part of Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Frederick County. This change is in the work zone for the exit 310 interchange modification project. Contractors are installing new speed limit signs this week, and the reduction is scheduled to take effect on the afternoon of Friday, October 23.

Nightly lane and ramp closures at the Interstate 64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Tinkling Spring Road) in Augusta County are scheduled for the week of Oct. 19-23. These are overnight closures in the Fishersville area for milling and paving. All work is weather permitting.

Overnight closures at the I-64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Tinkling Spring Road) in Augusta County near Fishersville have been rescheduled for Oct. 18-20. These closures will allow contractors to perform milling and paving of the eastbound on-ramp and the westbound off-ramp.
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