2008 News Releases - Lynchburg
Dec. 31, 2008
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN AREA
Route 130 in Amherst County currently blocked by downed tree
Dec. 16, 2008
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN AREA
Amherst County in advisory area
Dec. 16, 2008
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN AREA
Winter Weather Advisory canceled
Dec. 9, 2008
ROUTE 460/29 CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING SET
Consultants will make formal presentations at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 14, 2008
Highway Contract Awarded
Nov. 10, 2008
VDOT’S HOSTS WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS EVENT
MEDIA ADVISORY
Nov. 7, 2008
PUBLIC MEEETING PLANNED TO TAKE COMMENTS ON LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
MEDIA ADVISORY
Nov. 4, 2008
TRAFFIC TO BE RESTRICTED ON 460/29 FOR BRIDGE WORK
Oct. 28, 2008
CALOHAN ROAD (RTE 685) TO BE CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC
Paving operations to take place beginning November 9
Oct. 21, 2008
TEMPORARY DETOUR TO BE IN PLACE ON ROUTE 24 AT EVINGTON
Railroad performing work on crossing
Oct. 21, 2008
ROUTE 621 BRIDGE OPEN
New weight limit in place
Oct. 9, 2008
CARTER GLASS BRIDGE TRAFFIC PATTERNS TO CHANGE
Oct. 3, 2008
Highway Contracts Awarded
Sept. 19, 2008
ROUTE 26 OPEN to TRAFFIC
Road closed following gas line explosion
Sept. 19, 2008
ROUTE 62 CLOSED TEMPORARILY
Sept. 14, 2008
ROUTE 26 REMAINS CLOSED NEAR APPOMATTOX
Sept. 14, 2008
ROUTE 26 CLOSED NEAR TOWN OF APPOMATTOX
Sept. 7, 2008
7:00 a.m. UPDATE: NUMEROUS ROADS REMAIN IMPASSABLE
Flooding reported in VDOT’s Lynchburg District
Sept. 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. UPDATE: HANNA MAKES MARK on COMMONWEALTH
Rain, wind and minor flooding reported in VDOT’s Lynchburg District
Sept. 6, 2008
HANNA MAKES MARK on COMMONWEALTH
Rain, wind and minor flooding reported in VDOT’s Lynchburg District
Aug. 28, 2008
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS AWARDED
July 29, 2008
ROUTE 29 SOUTH BLOCKED DUE TO ACCIDENT
July 29, 2008
TRAFFIC ALTERNATING ON ROUTE 29 SOUTH FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
July 25, 2008
CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING to be HELD for SECTION of ROUTE 460/29 in CITY
Input sought on roadway's future
July 24, 2008
ONE LANE of US 29 in PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY REMAINS CLOSED
July 24, 2008
NORTHBOUND LANES of US 29 in PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY OPEN
July 24, 2008
Accident affecting traffic on U.S. 29 in Pittsylvania County
July 23, 2008
ROUTE 360 WEST REOPENS NEAR KEYSVILLE
July 23, 2008
ACCIDENT CLOSES ROUTE 360 WEST NEAR KEYSVILLE
Eastbound lanes are open
July 23, 2008
Accident closes Route 360 near Keysville
July 22, 2008
ROUTE 24 REOPENS in CAMPBELL COUNTY
July 22, 2008
ROUTE 24 CLOSED in CAMPBELL COUNTY
July 21, 2008
Route 24 reopened
July 21, 2008
ROUTE 24 CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINES
July 21, 2008
NORMAL TRAFFIC RESUMES ON U.S. 501
11:00 a.m. update
July 21, 2008
LANES of U.S. 501 to REMAIN CLOSED SEVERAL HOURS
9:00 a.m. update
July 21, 2008
LANES of U.S. 501 REMAIN CLOSED NEAR CLUSTER SPRINGS
8:00 a.m. update
July 21, 2008
ACCIDENT on U.S. 501 RESULTS in CLOSURES
July 2, 2008
TRAFFIC PATTERN TO CHANGE ON THIRD STREET BRIDGE PROJECT
June 12, 2008
BEVERLY HEIGHTS INTERSECTION WITH ROUTE 43 to CLOSE TEMPORARILY
June 11, 2008
NORTH INTERSECTION of DALE AVE. with BEDFORD AVE. to CLOSE
June 11, 2008
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS OPERATIONAL on U.S. 501 in Lynchburg
May 16, 2008
Delays likely during bridge cleaning operations
Work scheduled near River Ridge Mall
May 9, 2008
4:00 p.m. ROAD CLOSURES
May 9, 2008
US 15 CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT
Closure may be in place for several hours
May 9, 2008
US 15 CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT
May 9, 2008
ROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Update as of 10:00 a.m.
May 9, 2008
UPDATE: ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Roads closed as of 7:30 a.m.
May 9, 2008
UPDATE: ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
May 9, 2008
ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AND MUD SLIDES
Portion of US 58 closed in Pittsylvania County
May 6, 2008
Casto Named L&D Manager
April 23, 2008
Bridge Safety Inspections Rescheduled
April 14, 2008
Slow Down in the Work Zone
Additional law enforcement presence possible on Bedford Avenue
March 17, 2008
Night work to take place at 29/41 Intersection
Lane closures will be in place
March 17, 2008
Route 610 Bridge to be closed for construction
March 10, 2008
VDOT Announces Promotions
March 10, 2008
Temporary signals to be installed on U.S. 501 near Gladys
Motorists should expect delays during bridge project
March 10, 2008
Highway Projects Awarded
Feb. 29, 2008
PIEDMONT DRIVE/ROBERTSON BRIDGE DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING SET
Citizens to give input on proposes improvements and impacts
Feb. 14, 2008
ICY CONDITIONS CREATING HAVOC IN SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA
Drivers should use caution this morning
Feb. 13, 2008
ANOTHER ICY MORNING FOR MOTORISTS?
Drivers should use caution this morning
Feb. 12, 2008
CANDLERS MOUNTAIN ROAD MAINTENANCE PLANNED
Motorists will encounter lane closures and delays
Feb. 11, 2008
MIDTOWN CONNECTOR DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD
Hearing set for Wednesday, February 13
Feb. 6, 2008
MOTORISTS MAY EXPECT DELAYS DURING BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
Lane and/or road closures possible during safety inspections
Feb. 1, 2008
What will the road conditions be tonight?
Icy conditions still possible in some areas
Feb. 1, 2008
ROUTE 621 BRIDGE CLOSED FOLLOWING INSPECTION
Feb. 1, 2008
MOTORISTS: BE ALERT
Icy conditions possible in many areas this morning
Jan. 31, 2008
More icy weather in forecast - motorists be alert
Jan. 18, 2008
WHAT WILL MOTORISTS FACE TOMORROW?
Additional snow forecast for much of area
Jan. 18, 2008
MOTORISTS SHOULD MAINTAIN VIGILANCE TONIGHT
Melting snow and ice will likely refreeze
Jan. 18, 2008
DRIVERS FACE ICY ROAD CONDITIONS
Jan. 17, 2008
DRIVERS MUST REMAIN ALERT TO ROAD CONDITIONS
Rain and freezing rain falling after snowstorm
Jan. 17, 2008
WINTER WEATHER IS CREATING TRAVEL WOES
Accidents may be the norm this morning
Jan. 14, 2008
CARTER GLASS BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT to BEGIN
Motorists will face delays and lane closures during southbound lane work
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