http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 3:17:31 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/vdot_to_host_public58066.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a location public hearing to present the results of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Route 501 Bridge Replacement over the James River in Amherst and Bedford Counties. Thu, 24 May 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/route_685_in_campbell57536.asp Motorists who normally use Route 685, Wisecarver Road in Campbell County will need to use an alternate route for a short time next week during road work. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/candlers_mountain_road_bridge57154.asp Crews under contract to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will inspect various structures in the ten-county Lynchburg District during April, including the eastbound lanes of Route 128, Candler’s Mountain Road near River Ridge Mall over the Norfolk Southern Railway. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/route_689_bridge_widening56999.asp LYNCHBURG-Motorists who currently use the Route 689 (East Monitor Road) Bridge over Huff Creek in Amherst County will see vast improvement in the structure following work to begin next month; however, they will use an alternate route during the project Mon, 19 Mar 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/csx_crossing_repair_to57000.asp LYNCHBURG-Motorists using Route 602 (Howardsville Turnpike) in Nelson County should be alert to a temporary road closure due to work being performed by CSX Railroad to its rail crossing.  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/speed_limit_to_increase56632.asp LYNCHBURG-The speed limit on a portion of Route 29 in Amherst County will increase from 65 miles per hour (mph) to 70 mph soon. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/motorists_should_be_alert56595.asp LYNCHBURG —As of 4:30 a.m., major roads across the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are generally clear of snow but icy patches are possible.  Most secondary routes remain snow or ice covered at this time. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/road_conditions_improve_expect56602.asp LYNCHBURG —As of 10:30 a.m., major roads across the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are generally clear of snow and crews are continuing to work on secondary routes.  The Lynchburg District includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward.  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/winter_weather_finally_makes56580.asp LYNCHBURG —Winter has been a long time coming but now that it is here it is likely to make its presence known in a big way.  Portions of the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) may get as much as seven inches of snow during the day today (Sunday, Feb. 19) and overnight into the early hours of Monday.  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/lynchburg/2012/road_conditions_deteriorate56588.asp  LYNCHBURG —As of 9:30 pm, roads across the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are generally snow covered and motorists are urged to use caution, if they must drive.  Winter precipitation in the form of snow, as well as some freezing drizzle is being reported. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8