
Staunton District: Secondary roads now the focus for VDOT in snow removal
VDOT continues the work of plowing thousands of miles of Shenandoah Valley roadways that were covered in 18 to 36 inches of snow.

VDOT continues the work of plowing thousands of miles of Shenandoah Valley roadways that were covered in 18 to 36 inches of snow.

The Virginia Department of Transportation remains fully engaged in snow removal operations in Central Virginia.

Motorists traveling tonight in the Shenandoah Valley should be alert for roads refreezing, and areas of frozen slush or ice.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.

Virginia Department of Transportation plow crews and contractors have made substantial progress in clearing Shenandoah Valley roadways.

Road conditions in the Shenandoah Valley are steadily improving, thanks to Sunday sunshine and the continuous efforts of crews and VDOT contractors.

Crews with VDOT have worked steadily overnight to remove up to 30 inches of snow from the interstates and primary highways of Central Virginia.

VDOT is asking the public to refrain from all travel while plows continue to clear roads throughout the night and on Sunday.

Dangerous driving conditions persist in the Shenandoah Valley this afternoon, despite around-the-clock snow removal operations by VDOT and its contractors.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is advising that all travel throughout the Shenandoah Valley should be avoided tonight.
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