http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/culpeper/2012/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:04:26 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/staunton/2013/bridge_closed_june_365918.asp STAUNTON – A bridge on Route 753 (Zollman Mill Road) over a tributary of Buffalo Creek in Rockbridge County will be closed for a bridge replacement starting on Monday, June 3.   Tue, 28 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2013/virginia_recognized_as_a65920.asp RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia's Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships (OTP3) was recently recognized as an international leader in Public-Private Partnerships, receiving two awards at the 2013 Partnership Awards in London. The Partnership Awards is an annual event that recognizes public-private projects, teams, and innovation across the globe. Tue, 28 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/staunton/2013/rockbridge_county_-_i-8165895.asp STAUNTON – There will be single-lane closures in Rockbridge County on Interstate 81 in the Truck Climbing Lane project area. These closures are for paving work. Fri, 24 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2013/new_huguenot_memorial_bridge65903.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) expects the remaining half of the new Huguenot Memorial Bridge to open to all traffic Tuesday, May 28, weather permitting. Drivers will enjoy a wider and more bike/pedestrian-friendly bridge with one 12-foot travel lane and one 10-foot shoulder in each direction. The wider shoulders will function as both an emergency breakdown lane and an area for cyclists to safely use the bridge. In addition, there will be a 5-foot wide sidewalk on each side for pedestrians. Fri, 24 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/salem/2013/traffic_alert_second_traffic65907.asp SALEM – Nighttime detours are scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday May 29, on southbound Interstate 81 for the ongoing road construction... Fri, 24 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/staunton/2013/traffic_alert_for_week65908.asp STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.   Fri, 24 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/northern_virginia/2013/i-66-route_286_ramps_closed65915.asp FAIR LAKES ─ The I-66 ramps to and from northbound Route 286 (the Fairfax County Parkway) will be closed overnight next week as crews continue final paving for the new Fair Lakes/Fairfax County Parkway interchange. Drivers should follow posted detours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday nights (May 28-30) and 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday night (May 31). Police will be on site for assistance. Fri, 24 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/culpeper/2013/rt._29_bypass_interchange65876.asp CULPEPER — Three concept designs for the southern interchange of the Route 29 Charlottesville Bypass have been posted to the project page on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s web site. The renderings will also be displayed at VDOT’s citizen information meeting this evening at the Holiday Inn Charlottesville (University Area). The drawings can be viewed on the Route 29 Charlottesville Bypass project page on VDOT’s web site: www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/rt._29_bypass.asp . Thu, 23 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2013/route_618_bridge_over65881.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed the Route 618 (Adkins Road) bridge over the Chickahominy River in Charles City County due to findings of advanced corrosion and deterioration during a structural inspection earlier today. For drivers' safety, the bridge will remain closed to allow bridge engineers to further evaluate the structure and determine the extent of repairs needed. Thu, 23 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/incident_closes_route_15165860.asp LYNCHBURG –Route 151 in the Clifford area of Amherst County is closed due to a tractor-trailer incident and motorists are urged to use alternate... Wed, 22 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8