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2008 News Releases - Northern Virginia

Dec. 9, 2008
Pedestrian Countdown Signals Being Upgraded Throughout Northern Virginia

Dec. 9, 2008
VDOT Pedestrian Countdown Signals Being Upgraded Throughout Northern Virginia

Dec. 9, 2008
VDOT Pilots Online Adopt-a-Highway Maps in Loudoun, Fairfax

Dec. 9, 2008
VDOT to Hold Meeting on Centreville Road Construction Schedule

Dec. 9, 2008
Traffic Signals in Northern Virginia ready For Shoppers

Dec. 5, 2008
Great Falls Road Closure Postponed

Nov. 20, 2008
Road Closed in Great Falls for Pipe Repair

Nov. 3, 2008
VDOT, FHWA and Army Break Ground on Fairfax County Parkway Extension through Engineering Proving Ground

Oct. 14, 2008
VDOT Begins Widening Final Section of Centreville Road

Oct. 6, 2008
Traffic Advisory: I-66 Eastbound Closed at Haymarket; Detour on Route 29 to Continue Overnight

Sept. 25, 2008
VDOT Testing Innovative Asphalt That's Quieter, Safer

Sept. 16, 2008
VDOT Closes Bridge in Great Falls for Emergency Repairs

Sept. 11, 2008
Traffic Advisory: I-95/395 HOV Lanes to be Reversed Early Today

Sept. 10, 2008
VDOT Suspends Lane Closures on 9/11

Sept. 9, 2008
9/11 Ceremony Prompts Road Closures Near Pentagon

Sept. 3, 2008
ROUTE 29 SOUTH DETOUR AT BUCKLAND BRIDGE

Aug. 29, 2008
Bus and Truck Detour Begins at Little River Turnpike and I-395

Aug. 24, 2008
Route 29 South Detour in Prince William County Ends Early

Aug. 20, 2008
Route 29 South Detour in Prince William County Aug. 23-25
Second of three weekend detours for bridge at Buckland

Aug. 20, 2008
Expanded Hours on I-66 Shoulders Begins Aug. 25

Aug. 13, 2008
Route 29 South Detour in Prince William County Aug. 15-18
First of three weekend detours for bridge at Buckland

Aug. 6, 2008
Detour Postponed for Route 29 South at Buckland Bridge in Prince William County
First detour is now August 15-18

July 30, 2008
VDOT Begins Utility Relocation in Gainesville
First Step in Major Road Improvements

July 30, 2008
Route 29 South in Prince William County to Close Aug. 8-11
First of three weekend detours for bridge at Buckland

July 22, 2008
HOT Lanes Construction Begins on the I-495 Beltway in Northern Virginia
Bringing new travel choices to motorists

July 16, 2008
VDOT Completes Improvements
at Eight Intersections on Little River Turnpike

June 17, 2008
Traffic Alert
Major Traffic Shift on I-66 Eastbound Lanes

June 9, 2008
Utility Relocations Mark First Phase of Major Improvements at Route 29/Gallows Road in Merrifield
Motorists should prepare for delays

June 5, 2008
Traffic Signals on Rt. 50 Not Working
Storms Knock out Power Across Area

May 27, 2008
VDOT Re-opens Dale Boulevard Tonight
Emergency Repairs Completed

May 23, 2008
Dale Boulevard Repairs Near Completion
Prince William County road is expected to reopen mid to late next week

May 15, 2008
Lands and Waters, Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Team Up for Local Foliage

May 13, 2008
Roads Closed Due to Flooding - 5 a.m. Update

May 12, 2008
Road Closings Due to Rain - 2 p.m. Update

May 12, 2008
Roads Closed Due to Flooding - Noon Update

May 12, 2008
Dale Boulevard in Prince William County Washed Out at Mapledale
Road will be closed at least one week

May 12, 2008
Roads Closed Due to Flooding - 10 a.m. Update

May 12, 2008
Roads Closed Due to Flooding - 8 a.m. Update

May 2, 2008
VDOT Breaks Ground on Gilbert’s Corner Roundabouts

April 28, 2008
Pre-Construction Work Underway for Beltway HOT Lanes
Citizen Info Line is (877) 495-VDOT

April 8, 2008
Springfield Ramp Opens to Inner Loop

April 1, 2008
LANE REDUCTION ON BELTWAY OUTER LOOP
Traffic Required to Merge from Four to Three Lanes

March 18, 2008
HOV Exemption for Hybrid Vehicles Extended to June 30, 2009

March 10, 2008
Traffic Advisory
Route 50 East/I-495 Detour Overnight

Feb. 27, 2008
VDOT, FHWA and Army Sign Agreement on Fairfax County Parkway Extension through Engineering Proving Grounds

Feb. 22, 2008
VDOT CREWS PREPARING FOR RUSH HOUR

Feb. 22, 2008
VDOT CREWS TREATING ROADS
Motorists should prepare for hazardous conditions

Feb. 21, 2008
Safety Improvements on Rt. 28

Feb. 21, 2008
VDOT READY FOR ICE AND SNOW

Feb. 20, 2008
VDOT CREWS LAUNCH UPGRADED PLAN FOR SNOW TODAY

Jan. 31, 2008
VDOT REDUCES CRASHES WITH LOW COST, HIGH IMPACT SIGNAGE

Jan. 29, 2008
TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMING TO GUM SPRING ROAD AND EVERGREEN MILLS ROAD

Jan. 28, 2008
I-95/TELEGRAPH ROAD INTERCHANGE WORK BEGINS THIS SPRING
Major Traffic Impacts Anticipated During Construction

Jan. 24, 2008
BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY EXTENSION BREAKS GROUND

Jan. 17, 2008
I-95 WIDENING IN FAIRFAX AND PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTIES

Jan. 16, 2008
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR DASH BUS FACILITY

Jan. 8, 2008
VDOT SELECTS FIRM TO OVERSEE MEGAPROJECTS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

Jan. 8, 2008
VDOT SELECTS FIRM TO OVERSEE MEGA PROJECTS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

Jan. 7, 2008
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Utility Relocation on Route 7 Service Road Begins
Motorists should expect some delays

Jan. 4, 2008
UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-66 WESTBOUND LANE CLOSURES

Jan. 4, 2008
CHANGE IN HOV RESTRICTION ON I-395 SOUTH BEGINS JAN. 14

Jan. 4, 2008
Change in HOV Restriction on I-395 South Begins Jan. 14

Jan. 3, 2008
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-66 WESTBOUND LANE CLOSURES


Road Closings Due to Rain - 4 p.m. update


VDOT Pedestrian Countdown Signals Being Upgraded

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