CULPEPER – Crews from the Virginia Department of Transportation are treating secondary roads in the western areas of Central Virginia and expect to complete snow operations overnight Wednesday. Most areas reported 1-2 inches of snow today with the forecast calling for precipitation to end sometime Wednesday evening.

Interstates 64 and 66, major primary highways and most high-volume secondary roads across the district are reported clear of snow, although many of the rural secondary routes still have scattered patches of hard-packed snow and slush. Crews are spreading abrasives on gravel roads to aid traction on the remaining snow.

VDOT crews will continue to work overnight in most areas of Central Virginia, completing the clearing of secondary routes and responding to reports of refreezing or slick spots. Motorists who are traveling overnight should expect to encounter patches of frozen water and packed snow, particularly on rural secondary roads and in the crossovers and turn lanes on primary highways. Bridges, overpasses, roads at high elevations and near bodies of water are particularly prone to freezing and icing.

Drivers should continue to use caution while traveling Wednesday evening and during the early morning hours Thursday; allow extra time for the trip, reduce speed, and leave extra distance between their car and other vehicles. For the latest information on road conditions, incidents and weather forecasts, call 511 from any telephone in Virginia, or on the Web at www.511Virginia.org.



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