
VDOT scrambling to clear roadways after Valley ice storm
Motorists should expect slick driving conditions Friday morning on many roadways in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

Motorists should expect slick driving conditions Friday morning on many roadways in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

VDOT is ready for winter weather, with staffing, equipment and snow removal materials in place and ready to go once it arrives.

VDOT will hold a Location and Design public hearing concerning improvements to Route 11 (South Valley Pike) and Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) in Rockingham County.

VDOT will hold a Citizen Information Meeting concerning improvements to the intersection of Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Route 613 (Spring Hill Road) in Augusta County.

When the leaves start to fall, deer become more active. It’s mating season, and that means that the chances of a run-in between a deer and vehicle increases.

VDOT will hold a Citizen Information Meeting about potential alternative alignments for Route 11 (Lee Highway) in the area of Natural Bridge State Park in Rockbridge County.

Adventure awaits Virginians this fall as the newest official state transportation map is fresh off the press and available at welcome centers across the Commonwealth.

VDOT is finalizing preparations ahead of effects from Tropical Storm Michael, and crews stand ready to respond to any unsafe travel conditions or damage resulting from the storm.

VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.

With Hurricane Florence shifting in track and potential impacts, VDOT is encouraging the public across the commonwealth to make preparations to avoid travel and expect the unexpected.
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