2021 News Releases - Bristol
Dec. 23, 2021
December 27, 2021 - January 2, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 17, 2021
December 20-26: Bristol's weekly traffic alert
Dec. 9, 2021
December 13 - 19: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 3, 2021
December 6-12, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 2, 2021
Virtual comment opportunity available for Interstates 81 Exits 77 and 80 (Wythe County) Interchange Alternative Study
December 6, 2021 - January 3, 2022
Nov. 24, 2021
November 29 - December 5: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 19, 2021
November 22-28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 12, 2021
November 15-21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 9, 2021
New digital message signs lead the way for Interstate 81 drivers
Nov. 5, 2021
November 8-14: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 3, 2021
VDOT plans location and design public hearing for Progress Park Connector in Wythe County
Oct. 29, 2021
November 1 - 7: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 15, 2021
October 18-24: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 8, 2021
October 11 - 17: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 4, 2021
VDOT sets public meeting for Interstate 81 widening in Bristol, Washington County
Oct. 1, 2021
October 4 - 10: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 24, 2021
September 27 - October 3, 2021:Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 17, 2021
September 20 - 26: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 13, 2021
VDOT sets public hearing for Route 89 realignment in Grayson County
Sept. 10, 2021
September 13-19: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 8, 2021
Route 107 project begins in Chilhowie (Smyth County) next week (September 13, 2021)
Sept. 3, 2021
September 6-12: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 27, 2021
August 30 - September 5: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 20, 2021
August 23 - 29: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 13, 2021
August 16 - 22: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 6, 2021
August 9 - 15: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 4, 2021
Public meeting scheduled for proposed intersection improvements at Route 11 and Route 16 in Marion
Design public hearing to be held August 17 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Marion Town Hall, virtual public involvement opportunity also available
July 30, 2021
August 2- 8, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 23, 2021
July 26 - August 1: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 20, 2021
Significant delays possible due to Route 83 pipe replacements in Dickenson County
July 26 - 30, 2021
July 16, 2021
July 19-25: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 12, 2021
VDOT sets public hearing for two projects: Progress Park Connector, Interstate 77 exit 41 improvements
July 9, 2021
July 12 - 18, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 25, 2021
June 28 - July 4, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 17, 2021
June 21 - 27: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 11, 2021
June 14-20: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 4, 2021
June 7-13: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 3, 2021
Multiple projects underway, coming soon for Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia
Funding provided through I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan
May 28, 2021
May 31 - June 6: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 28, 2021
VDOT participates in Fifth Annual Slow Down Move Over Rally in Wytheville June 6
May 21, 2021
May 24 - 31: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 19, 2021
Second virtual location and design public hearing scheduled for Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Section B
Monday, May 24 at 5 p.m. https://www.virginiadot.org/PoplarCreekPhaseB
May 14, 2021
May 17 - 23: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 10, 2021
Virtual public meeting scheduled for proposed Route 11 roundabout in Smyth County
May 7, 2021
May 10 - 16, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 29, 2021
May 3 - 9: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 27, 2021
Virtual Location and Design Public Hearing scheduled for Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Section B
Tuesday, May 18 at 5 p.m. https://www.virginiadot.org/PoplarCreekPhaseB
April 23, 2021
April 26 - May 2: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 16, 2021
Slope repairs temporarily closing Route 646 (Coeburn Mountain Road)
Closure scheduled for April 23 through late June
April 16, 2021
April 19 - 25, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 9, 2021
April 12 - 18: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 2, 2021
Virtual public meeting scheduled for three Interstate 81 truck climbing lane projects in Southwest Virginia
April 2, 2021
ROUTE 706 (RIVERMONT DRIVE) CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Closure will be in place from 7 a.m. April 7 until 7 p.m. April 8
April 2, 2021
April 5 - 11, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 31, 2021
Temporary closure of Route 604 (Poplar Gap Road) scheduled for April 12
New portions of Hoot Owl Road, Stable Drive opening in conjunction with the closure
March 26, 2021
March 29 - April 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 22, 2021
Online meeting scheduled for Route 58 Phase IV widening Abingdon to Damascus (Washington County)
Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.
March 18, 2021
Lewis promoted to Assistant Residency Administrator for VDOT's Abingdon Residency
March 18, 2021
March 22-28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 12, 2021
March 15-21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 5, 2021
March 8 - 14: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 26, 2021
Virtual comment opportunity available for Interstate 81 exits 77 and 80 (Wythe County) interchange alternatives study
Feb. 26, 2021
March 1 - 7: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 18, 2021
February 22 - 28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 12, 2021
February 15-21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 9, 2021
Route 717 bridge in Falls Mills area of Tazewell County closed
Feb. 5, 2021
February 8 - 14: Bristol Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 29, 2021
February 1-7: Bristol Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 28, 2021
Efforts underway to clear snow from highways in southwest Virginia
4 a.m. - January 28, 2021
Jan. 22, 2021
January 25 - 31: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 15, 2021
Counts selected as VDOT Lebanon Residency Administrator
Jan. 15, 2021
January 18 - 24, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 15, 2021
Efforts underway to clear snow from roadways in southwest Virginia
4 a.m. - Friday, January 8, 2021
Jan. 15, 2021
Interstate 81 exit 17 improvement project coming soon
Project anticipated to begin February 2021
Jan. 8, 2021
January 11 - 17, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic
Jan. 5, 2021
Virtual design public meeting scheduled for Gilley Avenue Big Stone Gap safety improvement project
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 beginning at 4 p.m.
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