
VDOT bracing for more winter weather this weekend
Another round of winter weather is in the forecast, and VDOT is getting prepared to respond.

Another round of winter weather is in the forecast, and VDOT is getting prepared to respond.

Through tractor trailers will be prohibited on Beech Grove/Reeds Gap Road from Mount Torrey Road (Va. 664)/Love Road (Va. 814) in Augusta County to Patrick Henry Highway (Va. 151) in Nelson County, a distance of 7.95 miles.

Progress continues as Virginia Department of Transportation crews continue with snow removal operations after the Sunday snowstorm.

Road conditions are steadily improving late Monday morning in most portions of the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

The Sunday snowstorm brought 3 to 6 inches in some areas of the Shenandoah Valley, and additional winter weather in the form of snow showers and sleet is forecast overnight and into Monday.

Crews in the VDOT Culpeper District made significant progress treating roads during the day Sunday. Some additional light snowfall or mixed winter precipitation is possible through Monday morning creating the potential for slick driving conditions.

Snow is falling steadily across central and western Virginia, and VDOT is recommending delaying non-essential travel since the steady snow will make travel hazardous through the morning hours.

VDOT crews have been conducting pretreatment operations and stand ready to clear roads as a winter storm that could dump several inches of snow on the Commonwealth makes its way here.

VDOT crews are preparing today for the winter storm that is forecast to affect much of the Commonwealth starting Sunday into early next week.

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