2020 News Releases - Culpeper
Dec. 29, 2020
SCHOOL BUS ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECTS STARTS JAN. 4
Project will align road with Route 625 (Chalk Level Road), add turn lanes on Route 22/208
Dec. 22, 2020
EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS BEGIN ON ROUTE 643 IN GREENE CO.
Low-water structure closed for emergency repairs until Feb. 19
Dec. 17, 2020
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ZION CROSSROADS STUDY
Public invited to visit online workshop, take online survey through Jan. 8
Dec. 17, 2020
ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVING BUT BLACK ICE IS A CONCERN
VDOT advises motorists to delay travel until temperatures rise above freezing
Dec. 17, 2020
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE REFREEZE OVERNIGHT
VDOT advises motorists to delay travel until temperatures rise above freezing
Dec. 16, 2020
MAKE PREPARATIONS TODAY FOR SNOW TOMORROW
VDOT crews brining highways; residents urged to avoid travel during winter storm
Dec. 11, 2020
FINAL PHASE OF U.S. 29 / I-64 PROJECT IS NEXT WEEK
Changes will eliminate “weave” at Exit 118, shift I-64 east entrance for U.S. 29 south traffic
Dec. 7, 2020
ROUTE 20-231 ROUNDABOUT COMPLETE
Project finished on-time and on-budget
Dec. 6, 2020
SEASON’S FIRST SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
Check 511 for local road conditions before driving on Monday morning
Nov. 30, 2020
ROUTE 522-208 ROUNDABOUT VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING DEC. 15
Public invited to learn more about project via online meeting, submit comments by Jan. 4
Nov. 17, 2020
ROUTE 53-618 ROUNDABOUT COMPLETE
Project finished on-time and on-budget
Nov. 5, 2020
WARRENTON SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE COMPLETED ONE MONTH AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Grade-separated interchange in Fauquier County will improve safety and reduce congestion
Oct. 26, 2020
SIMMONS GAP ROAD BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT STARTS NOV. 2
Greene County road to be closed with posted detour until Jan. 8, 2021
Oct. 20, 2020
RT. 614 BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT BEGINS OCT. 26
Motorists advised to use alternate routes during construction
Oct. 9, 2020
REMINGTON ROAD BRIDGE REHABILITATION COMPLETED
Project finished on-time and on-budget
Oct. 8, 2020
NEW SCHEDULE FOR BRIDGE WORK ON NORTHBOUND RT. 29 IN GREENE CO.
Latex overlay will extend the service life of the Rapidan River bridge
Oct. 7, 2020
MADISON CO. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IS CLOSED
Structural deterioration made Criglersville bridge unsafe for continued use
Sept. 28, 2020
NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN OCT. 5 AT ROUTE 53-618
Drivers should reduce speed, plan extra travel time and expect flagging operations
Sept. 25, 2020
BRIDGE WORK TO BEGIN ON NORTHBOUND RT. 29 IN GREENE CO.
Latex overlay will extend the service life of the Rapidan River bridge
Aug. 18, 2020
NEW RAMP OPENS AUG. 25 AT WARRENTON SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE
Temporary detour via Meetze Road to be removed
Aug. 3, 2020
VDOT PREPARED FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS
Central Virginia residents should be prepared for high winds, flooding and road closures
July 27, 2020
NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN JULY 30 AT ROUTE 20-231
Drivers should reduce speed, plan extra travel time and expect flagging operations
July 9, 2020
OFFSET LEFT TURN LANES AT CLEVENGERS CORNER OPEN JULY 14
New traffic pattern on Route 211 at Route 229 will improve traffic flow
July 9, 2020
SHARE THE ROAD WITH FARMERS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT
As agricultural activity increases, motorists may encounter more slow-moving farm equipment
July 7, 2020
BRIDGE WORK BEGINS JULY 13 ON PULLENS BLUFF ROAD
Road closed to through traffic near Route 614 (Keyser Run Road) July 13-Oct. 13
July 1, 2020
RT. 726 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BEGINS JULY 7
Road closed to through traffic, follow posted detour
June 15, 2020
TRAFFIC TO BEGIN USING WARRENTON SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE JUNE 23
Existing traffic signal to be removed; motorists advised to follow signs, use caution
June 11, 2020
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ROUTE 631/5th STREET STUDY
Public invited to take online survey through June 26
June 10, 2020
BLACKWELLS HOLLOW ROAD BRIDGE WORK BEGINS JUNE 15
Road closed to through traffic near Route 687 (Shiffletts Mill Road)
May 28, 2020
ONLINE MEETING JUNE 4 ADDRESSES FUTURE OF 5TH ST.
Ongoing corridor study seeks to identify solutions for multi-modal transportation options
May 21, 2020
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT I-64, U.S. 29 INTERCHANGE
2 projects will improve interchange safety, access at U.S. 29-Fontaine Ave. exit
May 18, 2020
RT. 603 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BEGINS MAY 26
Temporary road to be constructed for traffic to use during construction
May 14, 2020
BRIDGE WORK TO RESUME ON ROUTE 767 IN FAUQUIER CO.
Crews to install temporary road around bridge for traffic to use during construction
May 7, 2020
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PATTERN COMING SOON ON SOUTHBOUND BUSINESS RT. 15/17/29
Acceleration ramp to southbound Route 15/17/29 temporarily
April 23, 2020
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT CLEVENGERS CORNER
Offset left turn lanes on Route 211 at Route 229 will improve traffic
April 9, 2020
BRIDGE WORK TO BE EXPEDITED ON I-64 EAST AT ROUTE 29
Lane, ramp closures starting at 9 a.m. April 13 until 6 a.m. April 20
April 3, 2020
RT. 635 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BEGINS IN MID-APRIL
New bridge to be built on a new alignment slightly to the east
April 1, 2020
BRIDGE WORK TO BEGIN ON INTERSTATE 64 EAST AT ROUTE 29
Work complete on westbound I-64 at Route 20; contractor to begin work on third, final bridge
March 18, 2020
PREDDY CREEK ROAD TO CLOSE FOR LARGE PIPE REPLACEMENT
Road to be closed March 30-July 10; motorists detoured
March 17, 2020
RT. 624 BRIDGE IN LOUISA TO CLOSE FOR REHABILITATION
Road to be closed March 23-April 30; motorists advised to use alternate routes
March 12, 2020
CREST HILL ROAD BRIDGE PUBLIC HEARING CANCELED
March 12, 2020
ROUTE 53-618 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Drivers should plan extra travel time, expect flagging operations during construction
March 11, 2020
BRIDGE WORK TO RESUME ON INTERSTATE 64 WEST
Weekend single lane closures begin March 13 at exit 121
March 10, 2020
CREST HILL ROAD BRIDGE PUBLIC HEARING
March 9, 2020
ROUTE 20-231 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT BEGINS THIS WEEK
Drivers should plan extra travel time, expect flagging operations during construction
March 5, 2020
BRIDGE WORK BEGINS MARCH 16 ON OLD HOLLOW ROAD
Drivers advised to follow posted detour through April 24
Feb. 26, 2020
OLD IVY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 11
Public invited to learn more about project; comments accepted through March 21
Feb. 24, 2020
SHEPHEARD NAMED RESIDENT ENGINEER IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
VDOT veteran will oversee work in Albemarle, Greene and Madison counties
Feb. 24, 2020
WATERLOO BRIDGE RESTORATION PROJECT IS UNDERWAY
Restored 142-year-old bridge will reopen to traffic in April 2021
Jan. 29, 2020
NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN COMING TO HYDRAULIC ROAD AT RT. 29
Continuous right turn to be installed on westbound Hydraulic Road at Route 29
Jan. 27, 2020
GIVE FEEDBACK ON ROUTE 631/5th STREET STUDY
Public invited to take online survey through March 6
Jan. 17, 2020
CREWS READY FOR CHANCE OF WINTRY MIX SATURDAY
Motorists encouraged to drive with care; check 511 for road conditions
Jan. 8, 2020
BLACK ICE A HAZARD FOR EARLY-MORNING DRIVERS
Major highways mostly clear, frozen patches remain on many secondary roads
Jan. 7, 2020
BLACK ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT, EARLY WEDNESDAY
Crews working around the clock to make roads passable; expect refreeze overnight Tuesday
Jan. 7, 2020
VDOT IS ON THE ROAD AHEAD OF TODAY’S SNOW
Slick roads expected by mid-day as fast-moving winter storm crosses Virginia
Jan. 3, 2020
CHANGES COMING TO RT. 29-RIO MILLS RD. INTERSECTION
Left turns, through movements eliminated to improve traffic flow
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