2021 News Releases - Lynchburg
Nov. 3, 2021
PIPE INSTALLATION TO DETOUR CAMP HYDAWAY ROAD TRAFFIC IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
Weather permitting, temporary closure and detour to go into effect Nov. 10
Oct. 27, 2021
ROUTE 501 NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC TO BE DETOURED IN HALIFAX COUNTY
Weather permitting northbound Route 501 traffic will be detoured starting Nov. 1
Sept. 14, 2021
ROUTE 29 BYPASS RAMP CLOSED FOR REPAIRS, AMHERST COUNTY
Aug. 31, 2021
ROUTE 6 BRIDGE WORK CREATES CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERN
Aug. 31, 2021
LOCAL MOTORISTS URGED TO PLAN FOR UPCOMING EVENT TRAFFIC
Festivals occurring in September and October
Aug. 20, 2021
LOWESVILLE RD BRIDGE, AMHERST COUNTY, STRUCK AGAIN
Lane closed due to damage
Aug. 11, 2021
MILLING, PAVING PLANNED ON U.S. 501, CAMPBELL COUNTY
Aug. 10, 2021
ADDITIONAL INTERIM SAFETY MEASURES TAKEN AT ROUTE 29/151 INTERSECTION
July 23, 2021
LANE OF US 29 NORTH AT REGIONAL AIRPORT, CAMPBELL COUNTY, WILL CLOSE TEMPORARILY
July 13, 2021
US 29, CAMPBELL COUNTY, BLOCKED DUE TO CRASH
July 12, 2021
SIMONS RUN EXTENSION ACCEPTED INTO STATE SYSTEM
Road connects Airport and Leesville Roads
July 7, 2021
PROGRESS CONTINUES ON LYNBROOK ROAD PROJECT, CAMPBELL COUNTY
June 28, 2021
SHORT RETIRES WITH ALMOST 50 YEARS OF VDOT SERVICE
June 24, 2021
Route 621 Closure Delayed
June 24, 2021
Crossing work to result in temporary closure on River Road in Amherst County
June 16, 2021
Evans named VDOT Lynchburg District Technician of the Year
June 15, 2021
ROUTE 621 CLOSED MID-JULY THROUGH AUGUST FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
June 14, 2021
Route 45 at Route 690 Virtual Design Public Hearing Set
Meeting slated for June 22
May 20, 2021
Lane closed on US 58 bridge over Lawson Creek
April 23, 2021
FEEDBACK ON PROJECTS, INITIATIVES ENCOURAGED DURING VIRTUAL COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING
Lynchburg District meeting on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. (Updated)
April 15, 2021
TEMPORARY CLOSURE PLANNED FOR LANE OF U.S. 460 EAST
Drivers urged to be alert to change in traffic pattern
April 15, 2021
MOBILE CLOSURE PLANNED ON U.S. 460W/29S LYNCHBURG
Drivers urged to be alert to change in traffic pattern
April 7, 2021
SINGLE LANE OF US 360 CLOSED IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Closure in place for bridge repairs starting April 19
April 6, 2021
ALL LANES OF BUSINESS 29 MADISON HEIGHTS CLOSED
April 6, 2021
ONE LANE OF BUSINESS 29 SOUTH IN MADISON HEIGHTS REMAINS CLOSED
March 30, 2021
NEW SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT U.S. 501 AND VA 24, RUSTBURG
3-section flashing yellow arrow signal first for Lynchburg District
March 24, 2021
EASTBOUND LANES OF U.S. 360, PRINCE EDWARD CO. CLOSED
March 18, 2021
UPDATE: NELSON COUNTY CROSSING REPLACEMENTS CONTINUE
March 18, 2021
MURPHY GROVE ROAD CLOSED EFFECTIVE MARCH 31
Closure part of Route 501 passing lane construction
March 3, 2021
NELSON COUNTY ROADS CLOSED FOR CROSSING REPLACEMENT
Feb. 22, 2021
ROADS REMAIN CLOSED FROM RECENT STORMS
Feb. 17, 2021
AS VDOT PREPARES FOR NEXT EVENT, RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS ICE STORM CONTINUES
Feb. 11, 2021
WATERLICK/TIMBERLAKE RECONSTRUCTION DELAYED
Feb. 11, 2021
ICE IN FORECAST THROUGH WEEKEND
VDOT encourages motorists to avoid travel during storms
Feb. 10, 2021
MORE WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED
VDOT encourages attention to local forecasts
Feb. 5, 2021
WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
VDOT’s Lynchburg District prepared to respond
Feb. 5, 2021
WOODY’S LAKE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION DELAYED
Feb. 4, 2021
CHANGES COMING TO BEECH GROVE/REEDS GAP ROAD
Tractor trailers blocking road creates delays, including emergency response
Jan. 29, 2021
MORE WINTER WEATHER IN THE FORECAST
VDOT prepared to respond
Jan. 21, 2021
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PASSING LANE PROJECT
Improvements to be made on U.S. 501 in Halifax County
Jan. 14, 2021
Nelson County rail crossings closed for repairs
Jan. 7, 2021
VDOT Prepared for Winter Weather
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