News Releases - Salem
May 22, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SECTION OF ROUTE 612 IN FLOYD COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR A CULVERT REPLACEMENT
May 22, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SECTION OF ROUTE 717 IN BEDFORD COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR REPAIR
May 17, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND DETOURS SCHEDULED FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY TRUCK CLIMBING LANE PROJECT
Southbound detours scheduled May 19 through 23
May 17, 2013
TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES DRAFT SIX-YEAR PROGRAM
Draft program includes new and sustainable revenues from HB 2313 for transportation projects
May 15, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 TRUCK CLIMBING LANE DETOUR TO OCCUR EARLIER TONIGHT
Drivers can expect a new traffic pattern on southbound I-81 tomorrow morning
May 8, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: TRAFFIC WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE LANE ON ROUTE 688 IN ROANOKE COUNTY
May 7, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: A SECTION OF ROUTE 625 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
May 6, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: RAILROAD CROSSING AT ROUTE 603 AND ROUTE 642 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS
May 6, 2013
$12.7 MILLION IN CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR ROADWORK IN THE SALEM DISTRICT
May 3, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
May 3, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
April 30, 2013
SPEED LIMIT INCREASES ON ROUTE 58 BYPASS AROUND HILLSVILLE
April 15, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: A SECTION OF ROUTE 605 IN GILES COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
April 15, 2013
VDOT HOLDS PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR ROUTE 755 CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN BEDFORD COUNTY
April 10, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: PAVING TO BEGIN ON ROUTE 100 IN GILES COUNTY
April 10, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURES PLANNED FOR MEDIAN REPAIRS ON INTERSTATE 81 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
April 5, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: CLOSURE AND DETOUR SCHEDULE REVISED FOR I-81 TRUCK CLIMBING LANE PROJECT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
April 4, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: MANY ROADS REMAIN SNOW COVERED IN THE NEW RIVER VALLEY
April 4, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS CAUTIONED TO WATCH FOR SLICK ROADS AS SNOW SHOWERS PASS THROUGH SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
April 1, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SIGNALS ALONG ROUTE 419 IN ROANOKE COUNTY WILL BE MODIFIED
April 1, 2013
VDOT HOLDS SECOND INFORMATION MEETINGS FOR STUDIES IN MONTGOMERY AND ROANOKE COUNTIES
April 1, 2013
VDOT ENCOURAGES RACE FANS TO FOLLOW SIGNS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
April 1, 2013
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR INTERSTATE 581 AND ELM AVENUE PROJECT IN ROANOKE
April 1, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 77 IN VIRGINIA NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC
March 31, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 77 IN VIRGINIA JUST NORTH OF CAROLINA BORDER REMAINS CLOSED
All lanes of northbound I-77 in Virginia now open
March 31, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLOSES INTERSTATE 77 IN VIRGINIA
March 26, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 220 BUSINESS IN ROCKY MOUNT REOPENS TO TRAFFIC
Repairs completed after road was damaged due to a water main break
March 25, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS STILL PLOWING AS SNOW SHOWERS COVER ROADS AGAIN
Motorists advised to be alert to changing conditions and refreezing overnight
March 25, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: CLOSURE AND DETOUR SCHEDULE REVISED FOR I-81 TRUCK CLIMBING LANE PROJECT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
March 25, 2013
VDOT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR INTERSTATE 581 VALLEY VIEW INTERCHANGE COMPLETION PROJECT IN ROANOKE
March 25, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: INTERSTATES AND PRIMARY ROADS ARE IN MINOR CONDITION THIS MORNING
Motorists should watch for isolated slick spots
March 24, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT CREWS STILL WORKING ON SECONDARY ROADS
Primary roads in good condition; drivers should watch for icy spots and changing conditions
March 22, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURE AND DETOURS SCHEDULED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
March 21, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: A PORTION OF ROUTE 220 BUSINESS IN ROCKY MOUNTY CLOSED DUE WATER TO A MAIN BREAK
March 19, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: UTILITY WORK WILL CLOSE ONE LANE ON ROUTE 221 IN ROANOKE COUNTY
March 13, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR ROUTE 114 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
March 6, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR ISOLATED SLICK SPOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Crews in some areas will monitor roads for refreezing and drifting snow overnight
March 6, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: SECONDARY ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVE IN MOST COUNTIES
March 6, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 927 CLOSED FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
March 5, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT CREWS PREPARED FOR SNOW
March 1, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME NORTHBOUND DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Feb. 25, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: ICY ROADS POSSIBLE DURING TUESDAY’S MORNING COMMUTE
Feb. 22, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: DETOURS SCHEDULED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Feb. 21, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: WINTERY MIX MAY CAUSE SLICK ROADS IN SOME AREAS
Feb. 15, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND DETOUR FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT
Nightly detour planned for Sunday, February 17 through Thursday, 21
Feb. 15, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PREAPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF WEEKEND SNOW
Feb. 13, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY CLOSURE PLANNED FOR ROUTE 11 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY FOR AN OVERSIZE LOAD
Feb. 8, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: FLAGGERS TO CONTROL TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 640 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY DAILY FOR FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS
Feb. 8, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: SNOW PLOW DRIVERS’ EFFORTS COMBINE WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES TO IMPROVE ROAD CONDITIONS
Motorists cautioned to be alert to refreezing tonight as temperatures drop
Feb. 8, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVE ON MAJOR ROADS AND INTERSTATES
Snow plows heading to secondary roads and neighborhood streets this morning
Feb. 8, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: ROADS STILL SNOW COVERED IN MOST AREAS
Feb. 7, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS CAUTIONED TO WATCH FOR ICY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT
Feb. 6, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: BRIDGE BEAM PLACEMENT TO IMPACT TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 221 WIDENING PROJECT IN ROANOKE COUNTY
Feb. 3, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: WATCH FOR SLICK SPOTS ON MAIN ROADS AND MOST SECONDARY ROUTES
Secondary roads in West Virginia border counties still snow covered
Feb. 2, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: SNOW SHOWERS CREATE SLICK ROADS IN SOME LOCATIONS
Feb. 1, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT
Crews continuing to repair flood-damaged roads and will be ready for possible snow tomorrow
Feb. 1, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND DETOUR PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Feb. 1, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR ICY CONDITIONS
Jan. 27, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT COULD MEAN ICY ROADS FOR TOMORROW MORNING
VDOT crews mobilizing tonight; drivers strongly urged to use caution before travelling
Jan. 26, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: SECONDARY ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND ROAD CREWS PLOW
Motorists cautioned to be alert to refreezing tonight as temperatures drop
Jan. 26, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: MAJOR ROADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION; MOST SECONDARY ROADS STILL ICY AND SNOW COVERED
Jan. 25, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: LOW OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES COULD CREATE ICY ROADS
Most roads are in moderate condition
Jan. 24, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Schedule for Jan. 27 - 31
Jan. 24, 2013
GOV. MCDONNELL HIGHLIGHTS POSITIVE LOCAL IMPACT OF PASSING COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR ROANOKE
Jan. 23, 2013
VDOT HOLDS MEETINGS ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CHRISTIANSBURG AND ROANOKE
Jan. 22, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN BOTETOURT
Jan. 18, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: LOWER TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT COULD CREATE ICY ROADS
Jan. 18, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: SNOW PLOW DRIVERS MAKE PROGRESS IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AS TEMPERATURES WARM
Downed trees continue to cause problems on roadways
Jan. 18, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PROVIDES ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE FOR SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Many roads remain snow covered or in severe condition throughout the region
Jan. 17, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Northbound and southbound detours scheduled for Jan. 20 - 24
Jan. 17, 2013
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PREPARED AFTERNOON SNOW
Jan. 10, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: BLASTING SCHEDULED FOR ROUTE 220 BUSINESS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
Jan. 10, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: ADDITIONAL NIGHTTIME DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Northbound and southbound detours scheduled for Jan. 13 - 16
Jan. 10, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: SECTION OF ROUTE 667 (MAYLAND ROAD) TO CLOSE IN ROANOKE COUNTY
Jan. 9, 2013
VDOT HOLDS INFORMATION MEETINGS FOR STUDIES IN MONTGOMERY AND ROANOKE COUNTIES
Jan. 4, 2013
TRAFFIC ALERT: ADDITIONAL NIGHTTIME DETOURS PLANNED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Northbound and southbound detours scheduled
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