2017 News Releases - Statewide
Dec. 19, 2017
NEW SITE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT VDOT ACTIVITIES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
VDOT and Your Neighborhood’ explains, provides expectations for maintenance work
Dec. 15, 2017
VDOT SEEKS QUALIFICATIONS FROM PRIVATE FIRMS TO DELIVER NEW HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL
Request for Qualifications issued for industry response
Dec. 14, 2017
VDOT WILL LIFT LANE CLOSURES TO EASE HOLIDAY TRAVEL
The new version of the 511 traveler app offers current traffic conditions; travel-trends map predicts congestion
Dec. 9, 2017
VDOT WARNS DRIVERS OF POSSIBLE ICY ROADS TONIGHT INTO THE MORNING
Motorists urged not to drive as low temperatures may cause slick conditions
Dec. 8, 2017
VDOT READY FOR STATEWIDE WINTRY MIX
Motorists urged to use caution and go to 511Virginia.org for latest road conditions
Dec. 7, 2017
CTB AWARDS FOUR CONTRACTS WORTH $374.7 MILLION
Contracts awarded for widening of eastbound I-66 Inside the Beltway and I-64 Segment III
Dec. 1, 2017
Governor McAuliffe Marks Opening of a Wider I-64 on the Peninsula
Segment I roadwork completed on time and on budget
Dec. 1, 2017
VDOT ANNOUNCES 2018 TOLL RELIEF PROGRAM ENROLLMENT PERIOD
Program eases the burden of Elizabeth River Tunnels’ tolls on Norfolk and Portsmouth residents most financially impacted
Nov. 30, 2017
Virginia Secretary of Transportation Announces Delayed Opening of 64 Express Lanes
64 Express Lanes will open the end of January 2018
Nov. 28, 2017
VIRGINIA’S ‘INSTANT ROUNDABOUT’ HONORED WITH PRESTIGOUS NATIONAL ROADWAY SAFETY AWARD
Nov. 14, 2017
VDOT WILL LIFT LANE CLOSURES TO EASE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL
The new version of the 511 traveler app offers current traffic conditions and push notifications
Oct. 30, 2017
NEXT GENERATION OF TRAVELER INFORMATION APP IS HERE
New Version of 511 App Offers Waze Navigation and Push Notifications
Oct. 25, 2017
VDOT FUNDS AND EQUIPMENT IN PLACE FOR SNOW
More than $210 million set aside for winter weather in Virginia
Oct. 24, 2017
CTB AWARDS TWO CONTRACTS WORTH $414.9 MILLION
Phase One of I-64 Widening and High Rise Bridge Replacement Project in Chesapeake is funded
Oct. 19, 2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces USDOT Approval of Federal Loan for I-66 Public-Private Partnership
$3.7 billion project anticipated to reach financial close in coming weeks
Oct. 3, 2017
VDOT’S SUSAN SHAW RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR
30 years of contributions recognized with AASHTO’s Alfred E. Johnson Achievement Award
Sept. 28, 2017
11th ANNUAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY IS OCTOBER 4
VDOT’S Safe Routes to School Program awards more than $900,000
Sept. 20, 2017
CTB AWARDS TWO CONTRACTS WORTH $18.7 MILLION
Backlick Road bridge in Fairfax County will be replaced as part of the Atlantic Gateway Project
Aug. 29, 2017
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT FOR TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES
Public meetings to be held August through October
Aug. 24, 2017
VDOT LIFTS LANE CLOSURES FOR LABOR DAY TRAVEL
Check 511 for current traffic conditions across the state.
Aug. 17, 2017
VDOT LAUNCHES SMARTERROADS
New Online Data Portal Provides Easy, Free Access to VDOT Information
Aug. 9, 2017
GOV. MCAULIFFE BREAKS GROUND ON I-395 EXPRESS LANES EXTENSION
Reliable and faster travel choices coming on I-395 Corridor
July 6, 2017
GOV. McAULIFFE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF TWO ROUTE 29 SOLUTIONS PROJECTS
Thursday Morning Event Celebrated Opening of Berkmar Extension, Route 29 Widening in Albemarle County
June 27, 2017
DALE CITY RAIN GARDEN FILTERS GROUNDWATER, WORKS TO PROTECT WATERSHED
Garden will reduce stormwater impacts and serve as an educational tool to visitors
June 22, 2017
VDOT LIFTS LANE CLOSURES FOR JULY 4 TRAVEL
Route 460 encouraged for beach traffic; check 511 for current traffic conditions statewide
June 20, 2017
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
$18.6 billion in road, bridge, rail and public transportation improvements; board also approves VDOT and DRPT’s annual budgets
June 2, 2017
VDOT ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE COMPLETES REVIEW OF PENINSULA AIRPORT COMMISSION
May 26, 2017
MOVING TOWARD VISION ZERO
Virginia Highway Safety Summit aimed to reduce traffic fatalities, injuries
May 23, 2017
Get SMART
The Virginia Department of Transportation wins Richmond Technology award for SMART SCALE web tool
May 18, 2017
VDOT HELPS EASE MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC
Lane closures lifted where possible; traffic, road conditions available on VDOT’s 511 app
May 8, 2017
VIRGINIA CELEBRATES BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY ON MAY 10
May is National Bike Month
May 4, 2017
THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP
The Virginia Department of Transportation partners with Keep Virginia Beautiful to promote the Adopt-A-Highway program
April 19, 2017
CTB AWARDS TWO CONTRACTS WORTH $69.6 MILLION
Route 220 in Botetourt County will receive safety improvements
April 7, 2017
VDOT LIFTS LANE CLOSURES DURING EASTER TRAVEL
Download the free VDOT 511 app for current traffic and road conditions
April 5, 2017
VDOT SELECTS NEW CHIEF OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Cary to Lead Agency into the Future of Transportation
April 4, 2017
VDOT, FAMILY TO HONOR FALLEN HIGHWAY WORKER AT WORKERS’ MEMORIAL VIGIL TONIGHT ON AFTON MOUNTAIN
VDOT veteran’s name added to memorial this year
April 4, 2017
VDOT ANNOUNCES NEW RICHMOND DISTRICT ENGINEER
Bart Thrasher to oversee construction, maintenance and operations for roads in 14 counties
April 3, 2017
PARTNER WITH VDOT FOR SAFETY IN WORK ZONES
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 3-7
March 17, 2017
“ROAD WORK AHEAD” TRAINING SYMPOSIUM PROPELS DBE FIRMS
The Virginia Department of Transportation promotes partnerships to create contract opportunities
March 16, 2017
CTB AWARDS TWELVE CONTRACTS WORTH $76.8 MILLION
Widening, congestion relief coming to Route 711/288 interchange in VDOT’s Richmond District
March 16, 2017
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS INPUT ON PROJECTS
The public is invited to provide their feedback on projects that are scored and recommended for funding
March 12, 2017
THE GROUNDHOG WAS RIGHT: GET READY FOR MORE WINTER
Snow could affect evening commutes tomorrow, go to 511Virginia.org for updates
Feb. 28, 2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Acceptance of Private Sector Proposal to Deliver I-395 Express Lanes Extension
Milestone marks major advance toward expanding reliable travel choices on I-95/395 corridor
Feb. 24, 2017
More Than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth Residents Sign Up to Receive Toll Relief
Program will ease the financial pressure of Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls on residents most impacted
Feb. 16, 2017
CTB AWARDS SEVEN CONTRACTS WORTH $ 60.7 MILLION
Traffic and safety improvement projects awarded in Roanoke and Fredericksburg
Jan. 17, 2017
SCORED SMART SCALE PROJECTS RELEASED FOR REVIEW BY THE COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD
New mobile-friendly SMART SCALE Dashboard shows latest status of funded projects, propelling transparency and accountability to a new level
Jan. 8, 2017
LOW OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES TO CAUSE ICY ROAD CONDITIONS
Go to 511virginia.org to monitor latest road conditions
Jan. 8, 2017
EXPECT ICY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING
VDOT crews make progress on treating roads, but low temps caused re-freeze
Jan. 8, 2017
LOW TEMPERATURES COULD CREATE SLICK ROADS OVERNIGHT
Jan. 7, 2017
MOTORISTS URGED TO STAY OFF ROADS AS VDOT BATTLES SNOW
Jan. 7, 2017
SNOW BLANKETS MUCH OF VIRGINIA, MOTORISTS URGED TO STAY OFF ROADS DURING STORM
Go to 511virginia.org to monitor latest road conditions
Jan. 6, 2017
VDOT MOBILIZED FOR STATEWIDE SNOW STORM
Motorists urged to stay off roads tonight through tomorrow morning to afternoon when storm is expected to impact much of state
Go to 511virginia.org to monitor latest road conditions
Jan. 6, 2017
Governor McAuliffe Urges Virginians to Prepare for Major Winter Storm
Jan. 5, 2017
VDOT READY FOR WINTER WEATHER
Motorists urged to monitor conditions and stay off icy and snowy roads