News Releases - Richmond

May 24, 2013
NEW HUGUENOT MEMORIAL BRIDGE OPENS NEXT WEEK
Three months ahead of schedule

May 23, 2013
ROUTE 618 BRIDGE OVER CHICKAHOMINY RIVER CLOSED
Inspection reveals advanced corrosion

May 16, 2013
I-95 BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS AT LOMBARDY STREET BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT
The project’s largest bridge will take six months to replace

May 3, 2013
TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVE 16 CONTRACTS VALUED AT NEARLY $60.3 MILLION

May 1, 2013
TRAVEL TIMES TO BE DISPLAYED ALONG I-95 STARTING MONDAY
VDOT seeking commuter feedback during the testing phase

April 18, 2013
VDOT TO RESURFACE NEARLY 1,000 LANE MILES IN THE RICHMOND AREA IN 2013
Pavement improvement season is underway

April 15, 2013
VDOT POSTING THE QUALLA ROAD BRIDGE TO FOUR TONS
Buses and large trucks impacted

April 5, 2013
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER ROBIN HOOD ROAD TO BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT
Robin Hood Road and Hermitage Road ramps closed during replacements

March 29, 2013
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVES EIGHT CONTRACTS VALUED AT $10.2 MILLION

March 24, 2013
VDOT RESPONDING TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE RICHMOND AREA
Drivers advised to delay travel until conditions improve

March 24, 2013
VDOT PREPARED FOR WINTERY MIX TOMORROW MORNING
Potential for slick driving conditions during rush hour

March 22, 2013
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER SHERWOOD AVENUE TO BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT
Robin Hood Road and Hermitage Road ramps closed during replacements

March 20, 2013
LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED TOMORROW MORNING IN HANOVER & GOOCHLAND
Crews pre-treating major routes

March 12, 2013
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT OVERBROOK ROAD THIS WEEKEND
Expect major delays in Richmond Friday night through Sunday night

March 7, 2013
POST-STORM POTHOLE PATCHING UNDERWAY ACROSS RICHMOND
Crews focusing on high-traffic routes

March 6, 2013
SNOW AND HIGH WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE RICHMOND REGION
Temperatures to drop overnight; potential for black ice

March 5, 2013
WINTERY MIX EXPECTED IN THE REGION TOMORROW
Greatest impacts north and west of Richmond

Feb. 25, 2013
EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS ON I-95 THIS WEEKEND FOR OVERBROOK ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Traffic to one lane in each direction 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday

Feb. 21, 2013
POTENTIAL FOR SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS WEST OF RICHMOND TOMORROW MORNING
Drivers advised to use caution on elevated surfaces

Feb. 16, 2013
SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
Richmond area drivers advised to use caution

Feb. 14, 2013
VDOT EXPECTS 2013 I-95 BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS TO BE MORE COMPLEX
Overbrook Road bridge work planned for two weekends in March

Jan. 31, 2013
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVES 13 CONTRACTS VALUED AT NEARLY $20 MILLION

Jan. 28, 2013
SPRINGFIELD ROAD STUDY PUBLIC MEETING TOMORROW
VDOT reveals draft study findings

Jan. 27, 2013
RAIN + FRIGID TEMPERATURES = POSSIBLE ICY PATCHES TOMORROW MORNING
Areas north and west of Richmond at higher risk of black ice

Jan. 26, 2013
RICHMOND AREA INTERSTATES AND PRIMARY ROUTES CLEAR
Many secondary routes remain snow covered; Use caution

Jan. 25, 2013
VDOT SNOW RESPONSE UNDERWAY IN THE RICHMOND REGION
Drivers advised to use caution overnight and early Saturday

Jan. 24, 2013
VDOT PREPPING FOR MORE SNOW TOMORROW
Pre-treating major Richmond area routes before storm

Jan. 23, 2013
SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE EARLY TOMORROW
VDOT pre-treating major routes

Jan. 18, 2013
RICHMOND DISTRICT: VDOT CREWS WILL WORK OVERNIGHT

Jan. 18, 2013
VDOT CONTINUES SNOW CLEARING WORK
Crews working on secondary, neighborhood roads

Jan. 18, 2013
INTERSTATES AND PRIMARY ROUTES CLEAR FOR MORNING COMMUTE
Richmond area drivers encouraged to use caution on secondaries

Jan. 17, 2013
VDOT PREPARED FOR THE RICHMOND AREA’S FIRST WINTER STORM
Snow expected to start during afternoon rush hour

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