News Releases - Culpeper
May 17, 2013
SOIL REMOVAL TO RESUME ON I-64 AT AFTON ON MONDAY
Intermittent highway closures will continue through Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m. daily
May 17, 2013
McCORMICK ROAD BRIDGE CLOSES MAY 20
Bridge replacement project will extend to late July
May 11, 2013
WORK HOURS EXTENDED ON I-64 PROJECT AT AFTON MOUNTAIN
Traffic restrictions will resume Monday-Thursday; one early morning highway closure scheduled
May 10, 2013
McCORMICK ROAD BRIDGE WILL CLOSE MAY 20
Bridge replacement project will extend to late July
May 9, 2013
AFTON MOUNTAIN WORK POSTPONED AGAIN THURSDAY
I-64 project will resume Monday if weather permits and will continue through May 16
May 8, 2013
PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW RT. 29 BYPASS INTERCHANGE CONCEPTS
Citizen information meeting will be held on May 23
May 7, 2013
AFTON MOUNTAIN WORK POSTPONED FOR WEDNESDAY
I-64 project may resume Thursday if weather permits and will continue May 13-16
May 6, 2013
WEATHER AGAIN POSTPONES I-64 WORK ON AFTON MOUNTAIN
Project to resume Wednesday and Thursday and will continue May 13-16
May 2, 2013
I-64 WORK AT AFTON MOUNTAIN WILL CONTINUE MAY 6-9
Traffic restrictions will resume Monday while unstable soil is removed from Afton Mountain slope
April 29, 2013
I-64 WORK AT AFTON MOUNTAIN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Traffic restrictions will resume Tuesday while unstable soil is removed from Afton Mountain slope
April 25, 2013
I-64 EMERGENCY PROJECT WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK
Traffic restrictions resume April 29-May 2 while unstable soil is removed from Afton Mountain slope
April 22, 2013
CONSTRUCTION TO START AT ZION CROSSROADS IN MAY
Public invited to join VDOT at a citizen information meeting May 1
April 18, 2013
EMERGENCY WORK BEGINS TO REMOVE UNSTABLE SOIL ON I-64
Afton Mountain project will require intermittent traffic restrictions beginning Monday, April 22
April 16, 2013
RT. 614 BRIDGE TO CLOSE APRIL 23-25
Daytime closures will allow for repairs to bridge at Culpeper-Madison line
March 29, 2013
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES ROUTE 250 NEAR CROZET
VDOT assisting with traffic control, detour to be established
March 29, 2013
ROUTE 6 CLOSED AT ESMONT DUE TO ACCIDENT
Detour has been established for motorists
March 29, 2013
RT. 603 BRIDGE IN GREENE TO CLOSE APRIL 1
Three-week closure will allow replacement of posted structure over Roach River
March 27, 2013
RT. 20 REOPENED SOUTH OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
Crash investigation completed, no traffic delays reported
March 27, 2013
RT. 20 CLOSED SOUTH OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
Crash investigation continues, detour established for traffic
March 26, 2013
VDOT CREWS MONITOR OVERNIGHT FREEZING
All roads clear in Central Va. but motorists may encounter isolated slick spots
March 25, 2013
ROUTE 522 CLOSED AT ROUTE 20 IN ORANGE COUNTY
Overturned tractor-trailer blocking both travel lanes
March 25, 2013
ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVING ACROSS CENTRAL VA.
Interstates, primary highways clear of snow, VDOT crews plowing secondary system
March 25, 2013
MOTORISTS CAUTIONED TO DRIVE CAREFULLY THIS MORNING
Most secondary roads are snow-covered, interstates and primary highways have slick patches
March 24, 2013
VDOT MOBILIZES FOR WINTER WEATHER
Motorists advised to travel with caution tonight, early Monday
March 20, 2013
PROFFIT ROAD TO RE-OPEN AT 4 P.M.
Debris removal work complete
March 18, 2013
RT. 688 BRIDGE PROJECT IS SUBJECT OF MARCH 26 HEARING
VDOT will accept public comments through April 5
March 18, 2013
MOTORISTS CAUTIONED TO DRIVE CAREFULLY THIS MORNING
Central Va. interstates are clear, other roads reported slick from light snow overnight
March 17, 2013
VDOT MOBILIZES FOR ANOTHER WINTER STORM
Snow, sleet likely to affect drivers across Piedmont Va. overnight Sunday
March 13, 2013
RT. 649 (PROFFIT ROAD) BRIDGE TO CLOSE MARCH 19-21
Debris removal necessary following recent flooding
March 13, 2013
ROUTE 29 CLOSED AT WOODBROOK DRIVE DUE TO GAS LEAK
Motorists advised to avoid intersection, use alternate route
March 7, 2013
INTERSTATES, PRIMARY ROADS CLEAR IN CENTRAL VA.
All secondary roads in minor or clear condition, VDOT crews removing fallen trees
March 7, 2013
MOST MAJOR ROADS CLEAR OF SNOW IN CENTRAL VA.
VDOT crews working on secondary system; motorists should beware morning refreeze
March 6, 2013
ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVE ACROSS CENTRAL VA.
Moisture may refreeze early Thursday after temperatures fall overnight
March 6, 2013
CONDITIONS IMPROVING ON CENTRAL VA. HIGHWAYS
Motorists warned of re-freeze, slick roads overnight and early Thursday
March 6, 2013
CENTRAL VA. ROADS SNOW-COVERED, TREACHEROUS
VDOT crews working to plow interstates, primaries; motorists urged to stay off roads
March 6, 2013
ALL CENTRAL VA. ROADS ARE SNOW-COVERED AND SLICK
Motorists urged to postpone travel, check 511 for weather, road condition updates
March 5, 2013
MOTORISTS ADVISED TO AVOID TRAVEL DURING STORM
VDOT crews ready to respond to up to 16 inches of snow in Piedmont Virginia
March 4, 2013
VDOT URGES MOTORISTS TO BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
Highway crews readying equipment, brining interstates and high-volume primaries
Feb. 26, 2013
VDOT MONITORING FORECAST WINTER WEATHER
Motorists encouraged to check road conditions, drive with caution Tuesday morning
Feb. 25, 2013
MOTORISTS WARNED OF SLICK ROADS TUESDAY MORNING
VDOT crews will respond to forecast snow, sleet
Feb. 22, 2013
DRIVERS CAUTIONED AS WINTER STORM APPROACHES
VDOT crews on duty; motorists may encounter rapidly changing conditions Friday
Feb. 21, 2013
VDOT MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR FORECAST ICE, SLEET
Motorists advised to use caution during morning commute
Feb. 21, 2013
PROFFIT ROAD BRIDGE WORK POSTPONED
New dates to be announced
Feb. 20, 2013
RT. 649 (PROFFIT ROAD) BRIDGE TO CLOSE FEB. 25-28
Debris removal necessary following recent flooding
Feb. 19, 2013
DRIVERS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS
Motorists warned to monitor weather, drive with caution Tuesday morning
Feb. 8, 2013
DRIVERS CAUTIONED TO DRIVE CAREFULLY THIS MORNING
Central Va. interstates are clear, other roads reported slick from light snow overnight
Feb. 1, 2013
SOME CENTRAL VA. ROADS ARE SLICK THIS MORNING
Sub-freezing overnight temperatures leave icy conditions; motorists should drive cautiously
Jan. 30, 2013
RT. 655 IN FAUQUIER CO. TO CLOSE FEB. 4-7
Utility work to occur in advance of Tinpot Run bridge replacement this spring
Jan. 28, 2013
RT. 632 NEAR PALMYRA TO CLOSE FEB. 4
Installation of box culvert at Ballinger Creek to be completed in May
Jan. 28, 2013
FREEZING RAIN FALLING ACROSS CENTRAL VA.
Motorists warned to expect slick conditions, drive with extreme caution Monday morning
Jan. 27, 2013
VDOT MOBILIZES FOR FORECAST FREEZING RAIN
Motorists warned to expect slick conditions, drive with extreme caution Monday morning
Jan. 25, 2013
VDOT RESPONDS TO SNOW IN CENTRAL VA.
Icy patches on some secondary roads in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa
Jan. 24, 2013
CREWS CONTINUE WORK ON CENTRAL VA. ROADS
Some primary roads, most secondaries remain slick
Jan. 24, 2013
VDOT CREWS CLEARING OVERNIGHT SNOW
Sub-freezing overnight temperatures leave some roads slick; motorists should drive cautiously
Jan. 23, 2013
VDOT CREWS ON DUTY FOR OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL
Motorists should use caution on roads tonight, early Thursday
Jan. 18, 2013
ROAD CONDITIONS CLEARING IN CENTRAL VA.
Slick conditions still reported in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa
Jan. 18, 2013
MOST CENTRAL VA. ROADS CLEAR OF SNOW
Icy conditions reported in Fluvanna, Louisa; motorists should drive cautiously
Jan. 17, 2013
VDOT CREWS CONTINUE SNOW OPERATIONS
Winter storm conditions limited in Central Va.; motorists advised to drive with caution
Jan. 17, 2013
VDOT CREWS BEGIN SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS
Slick conditions reported in Fluvanna County; motorists advised to drive with caution
Jan. 16, 2013
VDOT PREPARING FOR FORECAST WINTER STORM
Motorists advised to check 511 before traveling, drive with caution
Jan. 15, 2013
VDOT MOBILIZES FOR FORECAST FREEZING RAIN
Conditions may change rapidly as temperatures fall overnight Tuesday
Jan. 8, 2013
VDOT TO HOLD HEARING ON RT. 637 BRIDGE PROJECT IN RAPPAHANNOCK CO.
Public invited to Jan. 16 meeting; comments accepted through Jan. 28
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