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Tag Archives: VDOT

VDOT: Updated road construction, maintenance schedule for the week of Feb. 2-6

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VDOT has updated its list of road construction and maintenance projects ongoing in Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County.

Posted byChris GrahamFebruary 1, 2026February 1, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: VDOT

Dusting, blizzard, bomb cyclone? Forecast depends on where you live in Virginia

VDOT snow ice removal winter plow

It appears more winter weather is on the way, even as snow removal crews continue to clean up from last weekend’s storm.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 29, 2026Posted inLocal News, VirginiaTags: AccuWeather, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, VDOT, Waynesboro, Weather

Staunton: Shared-use path planned to connect downtown, northern city limits

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Plans are under way to transform a portion of the southbound travel lanes of U.S. Route 11 in Staunton to a shared-use path.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 29, 2026Posted inLocal NewsTags: Staunton, VDOT

Primary roads, interstate conditions improving in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

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Primary roads and interstates in the Shenandoah Valley are slowing improving, though “plenty of work remains to be done,” VDOT reports.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public Safety, VirginiaTags: Staunton, VDOT, Virginia State Police, Waynesboro, Weather

Winter storm roundup: Get the latest information from police, VDOT, more

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A highly anticipated winter storm arrived late Saturday night in the Commonwealth bringing a mixture of snow and ice.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 25, 2026January 25, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public Safety, VirginiaTags: AccuWeather, VDOT, Virginia State Police, Weather

Virginia: Massive snowstorm predicted to shut down residential roads for days

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With more than a foot of snow possible in the Shenandoah Valley, VDOT is busy pre-treating major roadways in advance of the massive storm.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: AccuWeather, VDOT, Weather

VDOT: Road construction, maintenance schedule for the week of Jan. 19-23

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VDOT has updated its list of scheduled road construction and maintenance projects in Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the coming week.

Posted byChris GrahamJanuary 17, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: Augusta County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, VDOT

VDOT: I-81 widening to begin this spring in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County

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Work will begin this spring on a project to widen six miles of Interstate 81 in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: Harrisonburg, Interstate 81, Rockingham County, VDOT

Rockbridge County: VDOT to widen Interstate 81 from two lanes to three

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Interstate 81 southbound in Rockbridge County will be widened to three lanes between Raphine and Fairfield at a price tag of $116 million.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026Posted inLocal NewsTags: Interstate 81, Rockbridge County, VDOT

Rockingham County: Traffic signal work to begin at Route 340, Island Ford Road this week

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Work will begin on Monday to install a new traffic signal in Rockingham County at Island Ford Road and Route 340.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJanuary 10, 2026Posted inLocal News, Public SafetyTags: Rockingham County, VDOT

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