VDot road conditions - January 17

ROAD CREWS CONTINUE PLOWING OVERNIGHT IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

STAUNTON – Road crews will continue snow plow operations overnight. Minor to moderate conditions continue to be reported on most road systems in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District tonight. Freezing drizzle continues to fall in the area. Motorists are advised to drive only if necessary. If travel is essential, motorists are advised to slow down and avoid getting over confident.

Here are the Staunton District road conditions as of 10:15 p.m.



Interstate 64 – Minor conditions are reported in Rockbridge and Augusta counties. Clear conditions are in Alleghany County . Heavy fog is being reported on Afton Mountain .



Interstate 66 – Moderate conditions are reported in Warren County .



Interstate 81 –Minor conditions are in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.



Primary roads are in moderate condition in moderate condition in Highland and Warren counties. Minor conditions are in Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Page counties. Clear conditions are in Alleghany County .



Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick , Warren, Clarke and Page counties.



The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick , Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren , Page, Rockingham, Augusta , Highland , Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.


ROADS GRADUALLY IMPROVING IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

STAUNTON – Minor to moderate conditions are being reported on most road systems in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District late this afternoon. Motorists are advised to drive only if necessary. If travel is essential, motorists are advised to slow down and avoid getting over confident.

Here are the Staunton District road conditions as of 5:15 p.m.



Interstate 64 – Minor conditions are reported in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties, including Afton Mountain . Fog is being reported on Afton Mountain .



Interstate 66 – Moderate conditions are reported in Warren County .



Interstate 81 –Minor conditions are in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.



Primary roads are in moderate condition in Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Warren and Page counties. Minor conditions are in Alleghany and Clarke counties.



Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick , Warren, Clarke and Page counties.



The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick , Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren , Page, Rockingham, Augusta , Highland , Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.




MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

STAUNTON – Moderate conditions are being reported on most road systems in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District late this afternoon. Motorists are advised to drive only if necessary. If travel is essential, motorists are advised to slow down and avoid getting over confident.

From the VDOT Salem District they advise that both lanes of northbound Interstate 81 in Botetourt County are closed at mile marker 173.5 near Natural Bridge due to an accident. Traffic is being detoured onto a frontage road at exit 168 and then brought back onto I-81 at exit 175. There is no estimated time for re-opening the road. Traffic is currently backed up ten miles



Here are the Staunton District road conditions as of 3:30 p.m.



Interstate 64 – Moderate conditions are reported in Alleghany and Augusta counties, including Afton Mountain . Minor conditions are in Rockbridge County .



Interstate 66 – Moderate conditions are reported in Warren County .



Interstate 81 –Moderate conditions are in Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties. Minor conditions are in Rockbridge County .



Primary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Warren and Page counties. Minor conditions are in Clarke County .

Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick , Warren, Clarke and Page counties.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick , Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren , Page, Rockingham, Augusta , Highland , Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.


MODERATE CONDITIONS ON ALL SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROADS



STAUNTON – Moderate conditions are being reported on all road systems in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District. The area is being hit by a snow and ice storm that is now leaving the southern counties and is putting down snow in the north. Motorists are advised to drive only if necessary. If travel is essential, motorists are advised to slow down and avoid getting over confident. Numerous accidents have been reported throughout the morning.

In Rockingham County on Interstate 81 southbound at mile marker 240 the left lane is closed due to an accident. This is in the area of the Mount Crawford and Bridgewater interchange.

In Augusta County on I-81 northbound at mile marker 231.4 the left lane is closed due to an accident. This is between exit 227 in Verona and exit 235 at Weyers Cave .

In Augusta County on I-81 at mile marker 221, northbound, there is a tractor trailer accident that is partially blocking the I-81 ramp on the eastbound I-64.

Travelers southbound on I-81 should be aware of multiple accidents in Botetourt County at mile marker 172.8, which is about two miles south of Natural Bridge . The right lane is closed. Traffic is being detoured at exit 175 onto Route 11 south and back onto I-81 at exit 168. Expect delays in this area.



Here are the Staunton District road conditions as of 12:45 p.m.



Interstate 64 – Moderate conditions are reported in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties, including Afton Mountain .



Interstate 66 – Moderate conditions are reported in Warren County .



Interstate 81 –Moderate conditions are in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.



Primary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick , Warren, Clarke and Page counties.



Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta , Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick , Warren, Clarke and Page counties.



The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick , Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren , Page, Rockingham, Augusta , Highland , Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties



Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.




TREACHEROUS CONDITIONS ON SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROADS



STAUNTON – Treacherous driving conditions exist in the Shenandoah Valley as a winter storm with heavy snow and sleet blankets the area this morning. The storm is arriving in the southern counties first and traveling north. Motorists are advised to drive only if necessary. Numerous accidents have been reported throughout the morning.

On Intestate 81 southbound between exit 235 at Weyers Cave and exit 227 at Verona there is an accident at mile marker 229 and another one at mile marker 227. In both cases the left lane is closed.

Travelers southbound on I-81 should be aware of multiple accidents in Botetourt County at mile marker 172.8, which is about two miles south of Natural Bridge . The right lane is closed. Traffic is being detoured at exit 175 onto Route 11 south and back onto I-81 at exit 168. Expect delays in this area.



Here are the Staunton District road conditions as of 10:30 a.m.



Interstate 64 – Moderate conditions are reported in Alleghany and Augusta counties.



Interstate 66 – Minor conditions are reported in Warren County .



Interstate 81 –Minor conditions are in Rockingham and Shenandoah counties. Clear conditions are reported in Frederick County .

Primary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta and Highland counties. Minor conditions are reported in Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick and Warren counties. Clarke and Page counties are reporting clear conditions.

Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath , Augusta, Highland and Rockingham counties. Minor conditions are in Shenandoah, Frederick and Warren counties. Clear conditions are in Clarke and Page counties.


The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick , Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren , Page, Rockingham, Augusta , Highland , Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.