Roads Clear, Crews on Call for Icing, Trees
Route 250 Closed in Augusta County Due to Downed Power Lines

CULPEPER – Crews from the Virginia Department of Transportation will monitor road conditions overnight and respond to any reports of icing or fallen trees. Roads across Central Virginia are reported to be clear of ice.

Route 250 in Augusta County is still closed from the Waynesboro city limits east to the Interstate 64 interchange (Exit 99) due to a fallen power line. That power interruption has shut off the fog lights on I-64 across Afton Mountain and motorists who may be traveling over the mountain overnight should use extreme caution if fog develops. Dominion Power is working to clear the power line and restore power to the area.

There is a possibility of patches of ice forming in the early morning hours Saturday as temperatures fall before dawn. There is significant moisture remaining on the roads as well as in the air and that may result in slick road surfaces, particularly on bridges, overpasses, ramps, turn lanes and other areas with limited traffic. Roads in the western counties near the Blue Ridge Mountains and at higher elevations may also be more prone to freezing overnight.

The freezing rain that fell across Central Virginia on Friday did not cause any significant problems. For the most part, although it coated trees, power lines and other objects it did not freeze on the road surfaces.

VDOT crews have been out since Thursday evening treating roads in advance of the storm. Most storm operations have been completed but small crews will remain on duty overnight to respond to any reports of icing or fallen trees. Motorists should continue to use caution while traveling Friday night and Saturday morning since they may encounter icy patches, particularly on secondary roads.

With sunshine and temperatures in the 50s forecast for the next several days the effects of Friday’s storm are not expected to linger beyond Saturday morning. Motorists can get real-time traffic and weather information by calling 511 from any telephone in Virginia or by visiting www.VirginiaDOT.org.