2010 News Releases - Lynchburg
Dec. 27, 2010
MONDAY EVENING ROAD CONDITIONS
Motorists should continue to be alert to the possibility of icy surfaces
Dec. 27, 2010
MONDAY MORNING ROAD CONDITIONS
Dec. 26, 2010
ICY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
Dec. 26, 2010
TRAVEL CONCERNS CONTINUE
Major roads could still be icy while secondary roads snow covered in many areas
Dec. 26, 2010
MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DELAY TRAVEL
Snow continues!
Dec. 25, 2010
WINTRY PRECIPITATION COULD CREATE DRIVING WOES DURING HOLIDAYS
Drivers must be alert to changing conditions tonight and tomorrow
Dec. 23, 2010
UPDATE: CARTERSVILLE ROAD BRIDGE CLOSING FOR REPAIRS IN JANUARY
Drivers will use detour through May 2011
Dec. 17, 2010
POSSIBILITY OF ICY ROADS CONTINUES
Dec. 17, 2010
Possibility of icy roads exists this morning
Motorists should know conditions before heading out
Dec. 16, 2010
WINTRY MIX CREATES DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
Motorists urged to use caution tonight and tomorrow morning
Dec. 16, 2010
SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL, ROADWAYS COVERED
Motorists urged to use caution
Dec. 16, 2010
ROAD CONDITIONS RAPIDLY CHANGING
Motorists urged to use caution if driving becomes necessary
Dec. 16, 2010
Snow is here!
Dec. 15, 2010
WINTER WEATHER ON THE WAY
Motorists urged to use caution and be alert to conditions
Dec. 9, 2010
THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION APPROVED
Dec. 8, 2010
Brice named VDOT Civil Rights Manager
Dec. 5, 2010
ROAD CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING
Slick snowy roads remain in some areas
Dec. 1, 2010
TRAFFIC PATTERN TO CHANGE ON ROBERTSON BRIDGE PROJECT
Nov. 23, 2010
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS AWARDED
Nov. 23, 2010
CONCRETE WORK TO TAKE PLACE ON APPOMATTOX BYPASS
Motorists should be alert to lane closures and possible delays
Oct. 27, 2010
US 60 OPEN FOLLOWING TRACTOR TRAILER INCIDENT
Oct. 27, 2010
US 60 CLOSED DUE TO TRACTOR TRAILER INCIDENT
Oct. 25, 2010
COMMUNITY BRIEFING TO BE HELD ON BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECTS
Oct. 18, 2010
ROUTE 642 PUBLIC HEARING – TUESDAY, OCT. 19
VDOT to meet with citizens about proposed safety improvements
Oct. 8, 2010
THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION APPROVED FOR ROUTES 733 AND 734
Oct. 8, 2010
TRAFFIC PATTERN TO CHANGE ON ROUTE 29 AT AMHERST/NELSON LINE
Work on Tye River Bridge proceeding
Sept. 30, 2010
ROUTE 605 IN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY TO BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC
Abutment work to take place on structure over Roaring Fork Creek
Sept. 22, 2010
ROUTE 660 IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY BLOCKED BY ACCIDENT
Sept. 22, 2010
VA 307 EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT
Sept. 22, 2010
VA 307 CLOSED DUE TO TRACTOR TRAILER INCIDENT
Tanker truck overturned
Sept. 17, 2010
COMMUNITY BRIEFING TO BE HELD ON ROUTE 29 NORTH BRIDGE PROJECT
Tye River Bridge and approaches to be reconstructed
Sept. 17, 2010
US 60, AMHERST COUNTY, CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT
Sept. 17, 2010
TRAFFIC PATTERN TO CHANGE ON ROUTE 41 ROAD PROJECT
Motorists to use new section
Aug. 26, 2010
SECTION OF ROUTE 642 BUCKINGHAM COUNTY TO BE CLOSED FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
Aug. 24, 2010
UTILITY WORK TO OCCUR AT NIGHT ON PIEDMONT DRIVE
Motorists will face delays; flaggers will assist
Aug. 16, 2010
VDOT PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED
July 16, 2010
US 460 EAST IN LYNCHBURG OPEN FOLLOWING INCIDENT
Temporary lane closures will occur later today
July 16, 2010
Delays likely on US 460 East in Lynchburg
Tractor-trailer incident creates problems for motorists
July 13, 2010
TRAFFIC BEING DETOURED ON US 60 IN AMHERST COUNTY
Road blocked by truck incident
July 13, 2010
INCIDENT BLOCKS US 60 IN AMHERST COUNTY
Log truck overturns
July 9, 2010
Demolition to begin on Route 29 Business Bridge
Route 29 Bypass traffic will use ramps during nighttime demolition operations
July 2, 2010
Route 29 Business Closure Delayed
Bridge over Route 29 Bypass to be rebuilt
June 28, 2010
Groundbreaking scheduled for Robertson Bridge Stimulus project
June 23, 2010
ROUTE 29 BUSINESS IN CHATHAM TO BE CLOSED
Bridge over Route 29 Bypass to be rebuilt
June 23, 2010
ROUTE 654 IN NELSON COUNTY TO BE CLOSED
Bridge over Rucker’s Run to be rebuilt
June 16, 2010
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER APPROVES LYNCHBURG DISTRICT HIGHWAY CONTRACTS
June 1, 2010
STRUCTURE INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED
Delays and lane closures are possible
May 19, 2010
PORTION OF VA 40 CLOSED
Tractor-trailer incident blocks road
May 6, 2010
PORTION OF ROUTE 689 IN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY TO CLOSE
Bridge repairs slated
April 28, 2010
STRUCTURE INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED
Delays and lane closures are possible
April 5, 2010
ROUTES 630 AND 631 TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR RAIL WORK
Detours to be provided
April 5, 2010
STRUCTURE INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED
Delays and lane closures are possible
April 1, 2010
ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC
Sunburst Road/Northridge Lane repairs to be made
March 29, 2010
ROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Closures reported in portions of Lynchburg District
March 29, 2010
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Closures reported in Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania counties
March 26, 2010
LANE CLOSURE PLANNED ON US 29 NORTH AT TYE RIVER BRIDGE
March 16, 2010
ROUTE 658 TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR RAIL WORK
Detour to be provided
March 12, 2010
VA 360 IN HALIFAX TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Clean up continues, power pole to be replaced
March 12, 2010
VA 360 traffic detoured in Halifax
Logging truck overturned
Feb. 25, 2010
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITION UPDATE – 3:30 P.M.
Additional flooding possible in some areas
Feb. 3, 2010
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO ICY CONDITIONS
Black ice possible
Feb. 1, 2010
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITION UPDATE
5:00 a.m.
Jan. 31, 2010
THAW-FREEZE CYCLE BEGINS
Motorists urged to maintain vigilance
Jan. 31, 2010
ICY ROADS LIKELY
Motorists urged to delay travel
Jan. 30, 2010
MOTORISTS URGED TO AVOID TRAVEL
Snow falling across area; heavy snow reported in some areas
Jan. 30, 2010
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITIONS
4 p.m. update
Jan. 30, 2010
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITION UPDATE
1:00 p.m.
Jan. 30, 2010
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT ROAD CONDITION UPDATE
8:30 a.m.
Jan. 30, 2010
ICY CONDITIONS AND SNOW-COVERED ROADS LIKELY
Motorists should avoid travel tonight and early tomorrow
Jan. 29, 2010
VDOT PREPARED FOR WINTER STORM
Motorists urged to avoid travel
Jan. 27, 2010
ROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Some long-term closures likely
Jan. 25, 2010
ROADS CLOSED BY HIGH WATER, DEBRIS
Portion of US 460 in Campbell County closed
Jan. 25, 2010
ROADS CLOSED BY FLOODING
Numerous roads across VDOT’s Lynchburg District closed
Jan. 8, 2010
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION
Snow and/or icing possible on roadways
Jan. 8, 2010
ACCIDENT BLOCKS ROUTE 360 EAST, CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Traffic being detoured
Jan. 5, 2010
MOTORISTS MAY EXPECT DELAYS DURING BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
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