2019 News Releases - Lynchburg

Dec. 12, 2019
ODD FELLOWS ROAD RE-OPENED TO THRU TRAFFIC
Work continues on second phase of improvements

Dec. 5, 2019
LANES REDUCED ON ROUTE 29 N OVER BANISTER RIVER

Dec. 5, 2019
UPDATE: ROUTE 653, NELSON COUNTY SHORT-TERM CLOSURE TO START
Bridge repairs will take place

Nov. 15, 2019
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING DATE SET FOR CANDLERS MOUNTAIN ROAD INTERCHANGE ARTERIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Public invited to learn more about potential investments

Oct. 30, 2019
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING DATE SET FOR PITTSYLVANIA CO. ROUTE 29 ARTERIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Public invited to learn more about potential investments along Corridor

Oct. 23, 2019
JOINT AGENCY TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE EVENT SET
Public invited to learn more roles of agencies, equipment used

Oct. 16, 2019
Public Information Meeting Date Set for Route 460/29 Arterial Management Plan
Public invited to learn more about potential investments along Campbell County corridor

Sept. 24, 2019
VDOT SETS ROUTE 131, APPOMATTOX, PUBLIC HEARING DATE

Sept. 24, 2019
VDOT SETS ROUTE 621, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PUBLIC HEARING DATE

Aug. 25, 2019
ODD FELLOWS ROAD TO REOPEN
Delays possible during completion of project

Aug. 19, 2019
NELSON COUNTY MOTORISTS SHOULD ANTICIPATE HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING LOCKN’ FESTIVAL

Aug. 13, 2019
TEMPORARY BRIDGE PLANNED at ROUTE 40 over PIGG RIVER
Speed limit reduced through construction work zone

June 27, 2019
CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETINGS TO BE HELD FOR ROUTE 60 CORRIDOR STUDY
Public invited to learn more about potential investments along the Route 60 Corridor

June 21, 2019
FUNDING FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS APPROVED BY COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD

June 19, 2019
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITIONS
Overnight storms result in road closures

May 31, 2019
MOTORISTS NOTIFIED OF NIGHT WORK ON ROADWAYS
Work to take place on US 460 and Route 674

May 21, 2019
ROUTE 311 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED

May 20, 2019
FREDERICK NAMED VDOT FARMVILLE RESIDENT ENGINEER

May 17, 2019
BRIDGE TO BE NAMED IN MEMORY OF TROOPER LUCAS B. DOWELL
Commonwealth Transportation Board received request from Amherst County Supervisors

May 11, 2019
TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE ON US 29 BYPASS
One-lane of traffic in each direction continues but in correct lanes

May 3, 2019
CAMPBELL’S MOUNTAIN ROAD, NELSON COUNTY, CLOSED TEMPORARILY
Portion of road closed Monday, May 6 for maintenance

May 3, 2019
DELAYS, ROAD CLOSURES POSSIBLE DURING LIBERTY UNIVERSITY GRADUATION

April 30, 2019
LANE CLOSURE PLANNED ON US 460 W, CANDLERS MTN AREA

April 29, 2019
Rumble strips help address roadway safety
Safety feature being added in VDOT's Lynchburg District

April 17, 2019
BRIDGE ON BROOKHILL/FOWLKES BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED
Temporary closure for repairs starts Monday, April 22, weather permitting

April 8, 2019
BROWN NAMED VDOT APPOMATTOX RESIDENCY ADMINISTRATOR

April 3, 2019
VDOT UPDATES ROUTE 600 REPAIR EFFORTS
Structure closed following 2018 storm

March 25, 2019
ROUTE 58 OVER SANDY CREEK, HALIFAX COUNTY, TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES OCCUR

March 21, 2019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON ROUTE 57 BRIDGE OVER BANISTER RIVER

March 1, 2019
WEIGHT LIMIT REDUCED ON ROUTE 57 BANISTER RIVER BRIDGE

Feb. 7, 2019
ROUTE 600, HALIFAX COUNTY BRIDGE INSPECTION
Width narrowed, lane closure possible

Feb. 5, 2019
DETOUR ON ROUTE 45, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Jan. 17, 2019
Danville Expressway Detour to Change

Jan. 13, 2019
ADDITIONAL PRECIP POSSIBLE, REFREEZE HIGHLY LIKELY

Jan. 13, 2019
AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE TODAY

Jan. 11, 2019
MOTORISTS URGED TO AVOID TRAVEL DURING WINTER STORM

Jan. 5, 2019
U.S. 58 OVER SANDY CREEK TRAFFIC TEMPORARILY DETOURED

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