Traffic alert: Sinkhole repairs begin Feb. 28 on I-81 northbound near Weyers Cave exit
VDOT will begin sinkhole repairs at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, near the I-81 northbound acceleration lane at exit 235.
VDOT will begin sinkhole repairs at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, near the I-81 northbound acceleration lane at exit 235.
The Route 778 bridge over the Middle River in Augusta County was built in 1915 and has reached the end of its service life.
VDOT is replacing a pipe on Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) in the Crozet area and will close the roadway between Route 1013 (Harvest Farms Lane) and Roseland Farm, Wednesday at 8 a.m. until Thursday at 3 p.m.
At least one person is dead after an accident on Little Calf Pasture Highway in Augusta County Sunday at 2:52 p.m.
Below freezing weather this weekend will increase the risk for ice on roads and a refreeze of this morning’s snow.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use extra caution as temperatures will likely stay near or below freezing this weekend
Wet roads in the Valley and throughout Virginia are likely to refreeze overnight, and snow showers may bring additional accumulation.
Mixed precipitation including snow, ice and rain may impact roads in Virginia tonight through Tuesday morning.
VDOT has updated its schedule of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
Slow-roll closures are necessary in Augusta County on Thursday night on southbound Interstate 81 and westbound I-64 near Staunton.
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