
Rockingham County: VDOT schedules design public hearing for Route 682 intersection improvements
VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) in Rockingham County.

VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) in Rockingham County.

Virginia has selected Hampton Roads Connector Partners, a design-build team, to deliver the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project.

With snow on the way, VDOT is urging motorists to watch local forecasts and conditions, and be prepared to adjust travel as needed.

Overnight single-lane closures are in place along northbound Interstate 81 in Augusta County near mile marker 228. Drivers can expect left or right lane closures Monday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the morning of Friday, Feb. 1.

VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to the interchange of Route 606 (Raphine Road) and Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County.

Part of Durant Road in the city of Covington is scheduled to close for no more than 90 days beginning in early March 2019. During that time, the roadway will be closed 24/7 between Willis Avenue and Thacker Avenue.

Afternoon commuters and Thursday evening travelers may encounter slick conditions as a winter storm sweeps across Central Virginia. Although the storm is not forecast to leave much snow, cold temperatures and the storm’s timing could make travel challenging late this afternoon and evening.

Road conditions are steadily improving in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands. Interstates and most primary roads are clear as of mid-day Monday.

VDOT advises motorists to monitor weather and delay unnecessary travel as another band of wintry weather sweeps across the Commonwealth today into Sunday, bringing a mix of snow, sleet and rain.

VDOT urges motorists to plan weekend travel around winter weather. A storm is expected to bring snow, freezing rain and sleet to much of the Commonwealth beginning Saturday.