News Releases - Bristol
8/28/2008
VDOT’S BRISTOL DISTRICT SNOWFIGHTERS’ COMPETITION HELD TODAY (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)
7/29/2008
Be alert to flaggers directing traffic over the Route 58 bridge in Damascus due to finishing work
Project scheduled for completion September 1
7/28/2008
Funding secured to build Damascus Library and Tourism Center
Transporatation Enhancement Grant awarded
7/25/2008
Weight limits lowered on Route 58 bridge in Grayson County today (Friday, July 25, 2008)
7/18/2008
Daytime, nighttime paving scheduled for Interstate 81 in Wytheville
Paving begins at 2 a.m. Monday (July 21)
7/18/2008
VDOT opens right of way field offices for two major projects
Offices opened for Mocassin Gap Bypass and Route 58 widening between Abingdon and Damascus
7/18/2008
VDOT's Wise Residency tests snowfighting skills in July
7/7/2008
Paving on Interstate 81 in Wytheville this week (July 7 - 11, 2008)
Daytime and nighttime paving scheduled
7/2/2008
Route 11 corridor study in Bristol begins July 7
Study location between railroad overpass and Highlands Shopping Center
7/1/2008
Open forum public hearing scheduled for Route 658 - Scratch Gravel Road in Smyth County
Tuesday July 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.
7/1/2008
HISTORIC ROUTE 94 BRIDGE LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME
Proposals to relocate the bridge accepted through August 6, 2008 at 5 p.m.
6-23-08
Highway contract approved for Lee County
6-19-2008
Motorists advised to watch out for heavy bicycle traffic during Bike Virginia activities
June 21 - 25, 2008
5-22-08
Two highway contracts approved for Buchanan County projects
5-8-08
Design Public Hearing scheduled for Route 83 - Lover's Gap in Buchanan County
Thursday, June 5 from 4-6 p.m. at Russell Prater Elementary School
5-8-08
Business Route 23 closure this weekend at Kent Junction Bridge
Closure necessary to perform final milling and paving of the approaches to the bridge
4-22-08
Location and Design Public Hearing: Coalfields Expressway - Hawk's Nest section in Buchanan County
Tuesday, May 13 between 4 and 7 p.m. at Russell Prater Elementary School
4-1-08
Temporary closure of Route 700 in Buchanan County scheduled for Saturday (April 5) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closure allows for safe removal of equipment by Welmore Coal Company
4-1-08
Ten highway contracts valued at $10 million for southwestern Virginia
3-19-08
Be alert to lane closure at Business Route 23 Kent Junction Bridge
Closure in place Friday through Monday due to concrete pour
3-18-08
Route 637 bridge work postponed until Thursday (March 20)
Possibility of inclement weather reason for schedule change
3-14-08
Seventeen highway contracts valued at $13.8 million
3-12-08
Pipe replacement project closing section of Route 636 - Indian Run in Washington County Thursday (March 13)
Closure scheduled from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
2-27-08
Travel Advisory: conditions begin to improve in southwestern Virginia
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 3 p.m.
2-12-08
Route 674 bridge in Smyth County closed to traffic
Inspection finds need for repairs
2-11-2008
Location and design public hearing scheduled for Hockman Pike project in Bluefield
Monday, March 10 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Bluefield Town Hall
2-6-2008
Eight highway contracts awarded for southwestern Virginia
02/01/2008
McKeever named to VDOT Assistant Residency Administrator post for Lee and Scott counties
01/24/2008
ONE LANE OF INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH REOPENS NEAR BRISTOL
Tanker Accident Cleanup Continues
01/24/2008
CLEANUP CONTINUES ON INTERSTATE 81 NEAR EXIT 7 IN BRISTOL
Southbound Lanes to be Closed for Two Hours
1-17-08
Slick travel conditions reported in southwestern Virginia
Thursday, January 17 at 7 a.m.
VDOT’S BRISTOL DISTRICT SNOWFIGHTERS’ COMPETITION AUG. 27, 2008
VDOT's Wise Residency tests snowfighting skills in July
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