2022 News Releases - Bristol
Dec. 30, 2022
January 2-8, 2023: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 23, 2022
4 p.m.: VDOT Travel Advisory
Dec. 23, 2022
VDOT crews respond to winter weather
7 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022
Dec. 22, 2022
December 26, 2022 - January 1, 2023 VDOT Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 22, 2022
VDOT receives paving award
Dec. 21, 2022
Motorists should plan travel around potential winter weather
Dec. 16, 2022
December 19-25: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 14, 2022
VDOT announces new hires, job transfers
Dec. 9, 2022
December 12 - 18, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 2, 2022
December 5-11, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Dec. 2, 2022
VDOT sets public meeting for proposed Route 23 improvements near Indian Mountain Trade Center in Wise County
Monday, December 12 from 4-6 p.m. at Central High School
Nov. 22, 2022
November 28 - December 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 18, 2022
November 21 - 27: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 12, 2022
November 14-20: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 4, 2022
November 7-13: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 29, 2022
October 31 - November 6: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 21, 2022
October 24-30: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 5, 2022
Multiple project milestones achieved in 2022 for Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia
Funding provided through I-81 Corridor Improvement Program
Sept. 30, 2022
October 3 - 9: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 22, 2022
September 26 - October 2: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 16, 2022
September 19 - 25: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 9, 2022
September 12 - 18: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 3, 2022
Sept. 5-11, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 2, 2022
EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND IN WYTHE COUNTY
Single lane closure at mile marker 59, near exit 60 (Rural Retreat), is expected to continue into evening hours for cleanup of hazardous materials; Motorists should seek alternate routes to avoid delay
Aug. 26, 2022
August 29 - September 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 19, 2022
August 22 - 28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 12, 2022
August 15 - 21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 4, 2022
August 8 - 14: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 1, 2022
VDOT sets public meeting for proposed Route 52 intersection improvement project in Bland County
Thursday, August 25 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Bland County Library
July 27, 2022
Bridge work scheduled for southbound Interstate 81 at mile marker 16.1 in Abingdon
Multi-day lane closure in place Sunday (July 31) through 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 3
July 21, 2022
July 25 - 31: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 15, 2022
July 18 - 24: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 8, 2022
July 11 - 17: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 1, 2022
July 4-10: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 24, 2022
June 27 - July 3: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 17, 2022
June 20 - 26: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 17, 2022
I-81 Exit 17 week one bridge work wraps up today (June 17)
Second week multi-day lane closure begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19
June 10, 2022
June 13 - 19: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 8, 2022
RESCHEDULED: I-81 EXIT 17 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE WORK REQUIRING 24-HOUR, MULTI-DAY LANE CLOSURES IN JUNE
First multi-day lane closure will be in place from 8 p.m. Monday, June 13 until 6 a.m. Friday, June 17
June 3, 2022
VDOT sets public meeting for proposed Route 83 roundabout in Clintwood area (Dickenson County)
Thursday, June 23 from 4-6 p.m. at Dickenson County Administrative Offices
June 3, 2022
June 6 - 12, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 1, 2022
SCHEDULE Change: Interstate 81 Exit 17 northbound bridge work requiring 24-hour, multi-day lane closures in June
First multi-day lane closure will be in place from 8 p.m. June 12 until 6 a.m. June 16
May 26, 2022
May 30 - June 5, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 26, 2022
Temporary closure of Ready Mix Road over Interstate 81 Exit 77 requiring 24-hour closure in June
Bridge closure will be in place from 9 a.m. Monday, June 6 until 9 a.m. June 7
May 23, 2022
VDOT Bristol participates in Sixth Annual Slow Down Move Over Rally in Wytheville June 5
May 20, 2022
May 23 - 29: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 18, 2022
INTERSTATE 81 EXIT 17 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE WORK REQUIRING 24-HOUR, MULTI-DAY LANE CLOSURES IN JUNE
First multi-day lane closure will be in place from 8 p.m. June 5 until 6 a.m. June 9
May 14, 2022
May 16-22: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 10, 2022
Provide input on Route 23 study in Weber City area of Scott County
Information Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 from 5-7 p.m. at Scott County Vocational Center
May 6, 2022
May 9 - 15: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 29, 2022
May 2 - 8, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 22, 2022
April 25 - May 1: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 15, 2022
April 18 - 24, 2021: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 8, 2022
April 11 - 17, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 1, 2022
April 4-10: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 25, 2022
March 28 - April 3: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 21, 2022
March 21-27: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 12, 2022
March 14 - 20: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 4, 2022
March 7 - 13: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 25, 2022
February 28 - March 6: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 19, 2022
February 21-27: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 11, 2022
February 14-20: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 8, 2022
Give input on Route 11/58 in Washington County
Take survey through February 22, 2022; more at vaprojectpipeline.org
Feb. 4, 2022
February 7 - 13: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 31, 2022
Give input on VDOT Bristol "Project Pipeline"
Find survey links and more information at vaprojectpipeline.org
Jan. 28, 2022
January 31 - February 6: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 21, 2022
January 24-30: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 17, 2022
10 am. January 17, 2022: Crews continue efforts to clear highways in southwest Virginia
Jan. 17, 2022
January 17 at 4 a.m.: Be alert to slick travel conditions in southwest Virginia
Jan. 17, 2022
Sunday, January 16 at 10 p.m.: Avoid overnight travel due to chance of snowy, icy conditions
Jan. 16, 2022
Another round of potential snow approaching southwest Virginia (4 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022)
Jan. 16, 2022
Be alert to rapidly changing conditions Sunday (January 16, 2022 at 10 a.m.)
Jan. 15, 2022
Avoid Sunday travel due to winter weather forecast
Jan. 14, 2022
VDOT Bristol prepares for possibility of significant snowfall
Jan. 10, 2022
Be alert to the possibility of slick travel conditions Monday morning
Jan. 10, 2022
Slick travel conditions possible tonight (10 a.m. Jan. 9, 2022)
Jan. 7, 2022
January 10-16, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 7, 2022
4 a.m. Travel Advisory (January 7, 2022)
Jan. 7, 2022
Travel Advisory: 10 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022
Jan. 6, 2022
VDOT is prepped and ready for snow
Jan. 2, 2022
January 3 - 9, 2022: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
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