2021 News Releases - Staunton
Dec. 30, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JANUARY 3-7, 2022
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Dec. 17, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DECEMBER 20 - 31, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Dec. 10, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DECEMBER 13 - 17, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Dec. 3, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DECEMBER 6 - 10, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Nov. 19, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 3, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Nov. 12, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 15-19, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Nov. 12, 2021
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETE AT THREE I-81 INTERCHANGES IN SHENANDOAH AND FREDERICK COUNTIES
Nov. 9, 2021
NEW DIGITAL MESSAGE SIGNS LEAD THE WAY FOR INTERSTATE 81 DRIVERS
Nov. 5, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 8-12, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Nov. 5, 2021
BRIDGE STRIKES MEANS DRIVERS ARE OUT AT MEEMS BOTTOM BRIDGE IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Oct. 29, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 1 – 5, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Oct. 29, 2021
ALL INTERSTATE 81 LANES HAVE REOPENED IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Oct. 29, 2021
SOME INTERSTATE 81 LANES HAVE REOPENED IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Oct. 29, 2021
INTERSTATE 81 CLOSURE CONTINUES ON PORTION OF I-81 SOUTHBOUND IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Oct. 29, 2021
ALL INTERSTATE 81 SOUTHBOUND LANES CLOSED IN EDINBURG AND WOODSTOCK AREA
Oct. 22, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 25 – 29, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Oct. 22, 2021
INTERSTATE 81 SOUTHBOUND SLOW ROLL SCHEDULED IN FREDERICK COUNTY ON OCTOBER 26
Oct. 15, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 18 – 22, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Oct. 8, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 11 – 15, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Oct. 8, 2021
ALL INTERSTATE 81 LANES REOPEN IN HARRISONBURG AREA
Oct. 8, 2021
ALL INTERSTATE 81 SOUTHBOUND LANES CLOSED IN HARRISONBURG AREA
Oct. 7, 2021
PART OF ROUTE 33 BUSINESS IN ELKTON CLOSED OCTOBER 11–14 FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
Oct. 4, 2021
NEW ENTRANCE TO WAYNESBORO PARK-AND-RIDE SCHEDULED TO OPEN OCTOBER 6
Oct. 1, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 4 – 8, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Oct. 1, 2021
RAMP AND LANE CLOSURES LIFTED AT I-81 EXIT 313A IN FREDERICK COUNTY
Oct. 1, 2021
ROUTE 522 TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE OCTOBER 4 FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT IN FREDERICK COUNTY
Sept. 30, 2021
I-81 SOUTHBOUND EXIT 313A IN FREDERICK COUNTY CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS
Sept. 28, 2021
TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON ROUTE 687 IN BATH COUNTY BEGINNING OCTOBER 4
Sept. 27, 2021
VDOT SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT FOR SECOND SURVEY CONCERNING ROUTE 33 CORRIDOR STUDY IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Sept. 24, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 1, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Sept. 24, 2021
COVINGTON-HOT SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB PLANTS CHANGE AS PART OF VDOT POLLINATOR HABITAT PROGRAM
Sept. 23, 2021
PAVING OPERATIONS ON ROUTE 761 IN CLARKE COUNTY SEPTEMBER 24-26
Sept. 23, 2021
PORTION OF ROUTE 262 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY TO CLOSE ON OCTOBER 1-2 FOR SINKHOLE REPAIRS
Sept. 17, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SEPTEMBER 20 – 24, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Sept. 17, 2021
ROUTE 649 IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CLOSED SEPTEMBER 20-22 FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
Sept. 10, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SEPTEMBER 13 – 17, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Sept. 3, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SEPTEMBER 6 – 10, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Sept. 2, 2021
ROUTE 765 IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CLOSED SEPTEMBER 3 FOR EMERGENCY RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
Sept. 1, 2021
IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN AT I-81 EXIT 205 IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Overnight I-81 Ramp Closures Starting September 7
Aug. 31, 2021
CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 14 FOR I-81 WIDENING PROJECT AT HARRISONBURG
Aug. 27, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Aug. 20, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 23 - 27, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Aug. 19, 2021
VDOT PLANS SINKHOLE REPAIRS ON INTERSTATE 81 IN AUGUSTA AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES ON AUGUST 25 AND AUGUST 26
Aug. 13, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 16 - 20, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
Aug. 13, 2021
HAPPY CREEK ROAD TO REOPEN ON AUGUST 16 IN WARREN COUNTY
Aug. 9, 2021
VDOT HOSTING CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING AUGUST 24 FOR I-81 WIDENING PROJECT IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
Aug. 6, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 9 – 13, 2021
Aug. 4, 2021
VDOT SCHEDULES VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR SEVEN BENDS STATE PARK ACCESS STUDY
Aug. 3, 2021
PORTION OF KEEZLETOWN ROAD IN AUGUSTA COUNTY TO CLOSE DURING WEEKEND OF AUGUST 6-9
Aug. 2, 2021
HAPPY CREEK ROAD CLOSURE IN WARREN COUNTY CONTINUES INTO AUGUST
Aug. 2, 2021
VDOT SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT FOR INTERSECTION STUDY IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON
July 30, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 2 - 6, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
July 29, 2021
NORTHBOUND I-81 REOPENS IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
July 29, 2021
NORTHBOUND I-81 CLOSED IN AUGUSTA COUNTY DUE TO MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
July 23, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 26 - 30, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
July 21, 2021
REPAIRS COMPLETE ON ROUTE 608 BUFFALO CREEK BRIDGE IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
July 20, 2021
ROUTE 608 BUFFALO CREEK BRIDGE IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY TO HAVE SINGLE LANE CLOSURE FOR EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS
July 19, 2021
PART OF ROUTE 679 IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CLOSED JULY 21 FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
July 19, 2021
VDOT SCHEDULES DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING FOR OPEQUON CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON OLD CHARLES TOWN ROAD IN CLARKE COUNTY
July 16, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 19 - 23, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
July 9, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 12 - 16, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
July 6, 2021
NEW BRIDGE ON ROUTE 696 IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO OPEN JULY 7
July 2, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 5 - 9, 2021
Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
June 25, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JUNE 28 - JULY 2, 2021
June 24, 2021
RAILROAD WORK IN WINCHESTER AREA TO CLOSE PORTION OF VALLEY AVENUE JUNE 28-30
June 17, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JUNE 21 - 25, 2021
June 16, 2021
DESIGN VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING MOVED TO JUNE 21, 2021 FOR ROUTE 658 (ROCKLAND ROAD) BRIDGE IN WARREN COUNTY
June 16, 2021
SLOPE FAILURE CLOSES ROUTE 84 IN HIGHLAND COUNTY
June 14, 2021
PORTION OF ROUTE 624 IN WARREN COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK THIS SUMMER
June 11, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JUNE 14 - 18, 2021
June 4, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JUNE 7 - 11, 2021
May 28, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 31 - JUNE 4, 2021
May 24, 2021
VDOT SETS PUBLIC HEARING FOR I-81 AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
Plans Include Replacement of Route 635 Bridge
May 21, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 24 - 28, 2021
May 20, 2021
SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT STARTS MAY 24 ON ROUTE 340 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
May 19, 2021
EASTBOUND I-64 REOPENS IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY
May 19, 2021
EASTBOUND I-64 CLOSED IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY DUE TO TRACTOR TRAILER CRASH
May 17, 2021
VDOT/DRPT AND DCR SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON STUDY OF SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
May 17, 2021
DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING VIRTUAL MEETING FOR ROUTE 658 (ROCKLAND ROAD) BRIDGE IN WARREN COUNTY
May 14, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 17 - 21, 2021
May 12, 2021
CITIZEN INPUT SOUGHT FOR WINCHESTER AREA ROUTE 7 STUDY
May 12, 2021
ROUTE 623 BRIDGE AT FREDERICK-SHENANDOAH COUNTY LINE SCHEDULED TO OPEN MAY 14
May 11, 2021
VDOT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR HAPPY CREEK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
May 7, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 10 - 14, 2021
May 6, 2021
ROUTE 39 IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY CLOSED MAY 11-12 FOR RAILROAD CROSSING WORK
April 30, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 3 -7, 2021
April 23, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR APRIL 26 – 30, 2021
April 21, 2021
PORTION OF ROUTE 678 IN BATH COUNTY TO REMAIN CLOSED INTO MAY
April 16, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR APRIL 19 – 23, 2021
April 15, 2021
ROUTE 616 IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY CLOSED APRIL 26 – AUGUST 26 FOR TWO BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS
April 15, 2021
ROUTE 250 BRIDGE IN AUGUSTA COUNTY OPENS APRIL 22
April 13, 2021
PORTION OF ISLAND FORD ROAD IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY TO CLOSE ON APRIL 14 FOR RAILROAD WORK
April 12, 2021
SLOPE FAILURE CLOSES PART OF ROUTE 678 IN BATH COUNTY
April 9, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR APRIL 12 – APRIL 16, 2021
April 8, 2021
IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN AT I-81 EXITS IN SHENANDOAH AND FREDERICK COUNTIES
April 8, 2021
ROUTE 865 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY CLOSED APRIL 12–13 FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT
April 6, 2021
EXPECT LEFT LANE CLOSURE ON SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY ON APRIL 9
April 2, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR APRIL 5 – APRIL 9, 2021
March 31, 2021
VDOT PLANNING I-81 AUXILIARY LANE IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
Construction Requires Replacement of Route 635 Bridge
March 26, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 29 – APRIL 2, 2021
March 26, 2021
WAYNESBORO PARK-AND-RIDE EXPANSION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MARCH 29
March 25, 2021
PART OF ROUTE 703 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY CLOSING APRIL 1 FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
March 24, 2021
NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 REOPENS IN SHENANDOAH AND FREDERICK COUNTIES
March 24, 2021
DIESEL SPILL CLOSES NORTHBOUND I-81 IN SHENANDOAH AND FREDERICK COUNTIES
March 23, 2021
ALL LANES OPEN ON I-81 NORTHBOUND IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
March 23, 2021
EXPECT DELAYS ON I-81 NORTHBOUND IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY FOR CRASH CLEANUP
March 19, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 22 – 26, 2021
March 19, 2021
WEEKEND LANE CLOSURES AND SLOW ROLL SCHEDULED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
March 12, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 15 – 19, 2021
March 5, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 8 – 12, 2021
Feb. 26, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 1 – 5, 2021
Feb. 19, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR FEBRUARY 22 – 26, 2021
Feb. 19, 2021
VDOT MAKING STEADY PROGRESS ON SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROADWAYS
Feb. 19, 2021
SNOW AND SLUSH TURN TO ICE FRIDAY MORNING IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 18, 2021
VDOT ADVISES PUBLIC TO AVOID TRAVEL AFTER HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 18, 2021
ROADS REMAIN HAZARDOUS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 18, 2021
VDOT TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY MOTORISTS: WAIT IT OUT
Feb. 17, 2021
EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 16, 2021
VDOT SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT FOR ROUTE 33 CORRIDOR STUDY IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Feb. 14, 2021
ICY CONDITIONS PERSIST SUNDAY MORNING ON SOME ROADS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 13, 2021
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN COATING SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROADS
Feb. 12, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR FEBRUARY 15 – 19, 2021
Feb. 12, 2021
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROADS ARE IMPROVING – BUT MORE ICE IS ON THE WAY
Feb. 12, 2021
SNOW COVERS MANY ROADS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY FRIDAY MORNING
Feb. 11, 2021
ROADS BECOME TREACHEROUS AS SNOW COVERS SHENANDOAH VALLEY TONIGHT
Feb. 11, 2021
FIRST WAVE OF WINTER STORM SLICKENS ROADS IN THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 10, 2021
WINTRY PRECIPITATION ARRIVES IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON
Feb. 8, 2021
REFREEZE CAUSES ICY PATCHES ON SECONDARY ROADS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY MONDAY MORNING
Feb. 7, 2021
GOING SOMEWHERE? CHECK 511 BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO GET ROAD CONDITIONS, CAMERAS AND DELAYED AREAS
Expect Refreezing Conditions on Shenandoah Valley Roads Tonight
Feb. 7, 2021
SUNDAY SNOWFALL CREATES HAZARDOUS ROADS FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 6, 2021
VDOT KICKING OFF SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS AGAIN IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 5, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR FEBRUARY 8 – 12, 2021
Feb. 2, 2021
STUBBORN WINTER STORM STILL IMPACTING TRAVEL IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 1, 2021
NOT A WRAP YET – CREWS WILL WORK THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT ON SNOWY AND ICY ROADS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Feb. 1, 2021
VDOT CONTINUES SNOW REMOVAL IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Additional Snow Falling in Northern Counties
Feb. 1, 2021
SNOW AND REFREEZE CREATE SLICK ROADS MONDAY MORNING IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 31, 2021
NIGHTFALL BRINGS SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 31, 2021
VDOT CREWS ARE READY FOR OVERNIGHT WINTER WEATHER IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 31, 2021
SNOW COVERS ROADS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 30, 2021
WHILE THE SKIES ARE BLUE – PLAN AND PREPARE
Jan. 29, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR FEBRUARY 1 – 5, 2021
Jan. 26, 2021
ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVING IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 26, 2021
SLICK SPOTS FOR TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Jan. 22, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JANUARY 25 – 29, 2021
Jan. 15, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JANUARY 18 – 22, 2021
Jan. 15, 2021
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLED AT MARTINSBURG PIKE AND OLD CHARLES TOWN ROAD IN FREDERICK COUNTY
Jan. 8, 2021
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JANUARY 11 – 15, 2021