http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 9:17:01 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/temporary_traffic_signal_to66287.asp LYNCHBURG – Starting Wednesday, June 19, Route 151, Patrick Henry Highway will be reduced to one lane from 0.8 miles north of the south intersection with Route 56, Tye Brook Highway to approximately 0.4 miles south of Route 676, Clay Pool Road in Nelson County. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/christopher_l._winstead_p.e.66286.asp LYNCHBURG - Christopher L. Winstead, P.E., has been named the district administrator of the ten-county Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/campbell_county_road_to65979.asp LYNCHBURG – Repairs to a bridge on Route 623 (Town Fork Road) over Buffalo Creek, south of US 460 will require a temporary road closure in the New London area of Campbell County next week. Fri, 31 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/safety_is_focus_of65980.asp LYNCHBURG – Clearly days of cool temperatures and rain followed by warmer days and bright sunshine have led to a profusion of new growth on trees throughout the Commonwealth. While the shade is a welcome addition to a hot summer day, an abundance of greenery in the vertical curves on Route 307 in Prince Edward County between Route 460 and the Nottoway County line have created the potential for safety issues and VDOT will address concerns in the coming weeks by trimming trees in the area. Fri, 31 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/structure_inspections_scheduled65933.asp LYNCHBURG – Motorists should be alert to road and/or lane closures and possible delays as crews under contract to the Virginia Department of... Wed, 29 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 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/update_on_route_15165861.asp LYNCHBURG –A detour has been established on Route 151 near Route 610, Fletchers Level Road in Amherst County due to an incident involving a tractor-trailer. Wed, 22 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/candlers_mountain_road_construction65517.asp LYNCHBURG – The bridge work on Candler’s Mountain Road in Lynchburg is coming to an end and motorists will encounter several changes in the coming weeks.  Thu, 09 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/motorists_should_be_alert65407.asp LYNCHBURG – Minor flooding and roadway debris have been reported on a number of roads in the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of... Tue, 07 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2013/us_460_tree_trimming65273.asp LYNCHBURG – Motorists on US 460 East and West need to be aware of tree trimming operations in the busy corridor between the Campbell Avenue intersection and the Wards Road/Route 29 overpass over the next two Saturdays. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8