News Releases - Bristol
Dec. 1, 2023
Bridge repairs near I-81 exit 3 create need to temporarily close Mendota Trailhead at Island Road
Dec. 1, 2023
December 4-10: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 29, 2023
Public Engagement Meeting, Second Virtual Comment Opportunity Scheduled for Route 23 Corridor Study (Wise County)
Meeting planned for December 4 from 4-6 p.m. at Wise Central High School
Nov. 27, 2023
Citizen information meeting set for Route 121 (Coalfields Expressway) pre-engineering study in Buchanan County
Monday, December 11 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Southern Gap Transportation and Logistics Center
Nov. 27, 2023
Traffic Switch Scheduled for Intersection of Routes 58 and 858 in Washington County
Switch planned for Tuesday, November 28 – Friday, December 8
Nov. 27, 2023
Temporary Closure of Route 63 in the Dante Area Due to Bridge Replacement Project on Route 687
Closure scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Nov. 22, 2023
November 27-December 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 17, 2023
November 20-26: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 9, 2023
November 13-19: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Nov. 9, 2023
Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Held For a Significant Portion of Corridor Q in Buchanan County
Eight miles of new highway opening mid-November between Breaks and Southern Gap
Nov. 3, 2023
November 6-12: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 27, 2023
October 30-November 5: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 24, 2023
ANTICIPATE I-81 OFF RAMP CLOSURES, SIGNIFICANT DELAYS ON ROUTE 91 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Oct. 20, 2023
October 23-29: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 19, 2023
Project Update: VDOT Completes Over 120 Repairs in Buchanan County Following 2022 Flood
Route 715 design complete, environmental work underway
Oct. 16, 2023
October 16-22 Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 6, 2023
October 6-15: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Oct. 3, 2023
VDOT Bristol Organizes Touch a Truck Event
Scheduled for Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. – Noon at Highlands Fellowship Church |in Bristol (134 Commerce Court)
Oct. 3, 2023
Public Meeting Set for Proposed Roundabout at the Intersection of Routes 11 and 660 in Smyth County
Tuesday, October 24 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Oak Point Elementary School
Sept. 29, 2023
October 2-8: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 26, 2023
Public Meeting Set for Proposed U.S. 460/Route 610 Intersection Project in Tazewell County
Thursday, October 12 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Richlands High School
Sept. 22, 2023
Pipe replacement projects scheduled for two locations in Tazewell County week of September 25
Sept. 22, 2023
September 25-October 1: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 15, 2023
September 18-24: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 8, 2023
September 11-17: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Sept. 6, 2023
Public meeting set for proposed Thompson Drive roundabout at Stanley Street in Abingdon
Tuesday, September 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Abingdon High School
Sept. 1, 2023
September 4-10: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 25, 2023
August 28-September 3: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 18, 2023
August 21-27: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 11, 2023
August 14-20: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Aug. 10, 2023
New I-81 Exit 17 Northbound On Ramp Scheduled to Open August 12
Aug. 4, 2023
August 7-13: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 28, 2023
July 31-August 6: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 21, 2023
July 24-30: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 14, 2023
July 17-23: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 7, 2023
July 10-16: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
July 6, 2023
VDOT sets public meeting for proposed Route 83 roundabout at Route 637 in Dickenson County
Monday, July 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Ridgeview High School
June 30, 2023
Comment Period Extended Through July 10 for U.S. Route 11/Park Boulevard (Town of Marion) Pipeline Study
June 30, 2023
July 3-9: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 29, 2023
Temporary closure of Route 75 under I-81 exit 17 scheduled
Closure Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13
June 28, 2023
Route 65 (Scott County) temporary bridge closure scheduled
Bridge replacement, closure scheduled for July 7 - 17, 2023
June 23, 2023
June 26-July 2: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 16, 2023
June 19-25: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 9, 2023
June 12-18: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
June 2, 2023
June 5-11: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 30, 2023
VDOT Bristol participates in Seventh Annual Slow Down Move Over Rally in Wytheville June 10
May 26, 2023
May 29-June 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 24, 2023
Virtual comment opportunity available for U.S. Route 23 Corridor (Wise County) STARS Study
May 19, 2023
May 22-28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 12, 2023
May 15-21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
May 11, 2023
Emergency lane closure for rockfall protection project on U.S. 23 in Wise County
Beginning today (May 11) just south of the intersection at Route 610 (Powell Valley Road)
May 5, 2023
May 8-14: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 28, 2023
May 1-7 Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 21, 2023
April 24-30: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
April 14, 2023
April 17-23 Bristol's Weekly Traffic Report
April 10, 2023
Public hearing set for U.S. Route 460 project at Commerce Drive and Leatherwood Lane in Tazewell Co.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 4-6 p.m.
April 7, 2023
April 10-16: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
March 31, 2023
Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert: April 3-9
March 17, 2023
Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert for March 20-26
March 10, 2023
Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert March 13-19
March 8, 2023
Route 61 Bridge Over North Fork of the Clinch River in Tazewell Closed Due to Replacement
Closed to traffic beginning Monday, March 13
March 3, 2023
March 6-12 Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 24, 2023
February 27 - March 5 Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 17, 2023
February 20-26: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Feb. 16, 2023
Section of Route 91 in Tazewell County closed due to a slide
Motorists should detour using Route 607
Jan. 31, 2023
Route 624 (Fraleytown Road) bridge over North Fork Clinch River closing indefinitely due to inspection results
Jan. 27, 2023
January 30 - February 5: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 20, 2023
January 23-29: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 18, 2023
Bridge repairs scheduled for I-81 northbound at mile marker 9
Wednesday and Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. daily
Jan. 13, 2023
January 16-22: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
Jan. 6, 2023
January 9 - 15: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
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