News Releases - Statewide
April 16, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS TWO CONTRACTS FOR $52.7 MILLION
I-495 Project Will Add Capacity in Northern Section of Capital Beltway
April 16, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES DRAFT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
$13.1 billion in road, bridge rail and public transportation improvements
April 15, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO RELEASE DRAFT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TOMORROW, APRIL 16
Meeting to be live streamed
April 15, 2014
VDOT Releases RFI for Proposed New Location of Hampton Roads District Office
– Potential Project Would Enhance Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Deliver Best Value by Co-Locating VDOT’s Critical Transportation Facilities
April 14, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ACROSS THE STATE ON THE DRAFT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Draft program to be posted online April 16
April 7, 2014
DO YOUR PART TO KEEP WORK ZONES SAFE
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 7-11; VDOT to hold a vigil for workers who lost their lives in work zone crashes
April 3, 2014
GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE SIGNS INTO LAW THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION
Elected officials representing the Hampton Roads region to make transportation decision and be held accountable for them
March 25, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY -- RT. 29 ADVISORY PANEL MEETING TO BE HELD 1 P.M., MARCH 27 IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Public can attend the meeting or videoconferenced locations, view live webstream or recorded podcast
March 19, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS FIVE CONTRACTS WORTH $72.7 MILLION
March 19, 2014
RT. 29 ADVISORY PANEL TO PROVIDE LOCAL INPUT
Transportation Secretary seeks ‘reasonable solutions’ to congestion in Charlottesville region
March 17, 2014
CREWS FOCUSING EFFORTS ON SECONDARY ROADS AS STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
Low temps overnight bring possibility of refreeze and black ice
March 16, 2014
STATEWIDE – SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE WITH WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW
Motorists urged to avoid or limit travel
March 16, 2014
STATEWIDE - MOTORISTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER, AS RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT
March 14, 2014
SECRETARY LAYNE TO CONVENE RT. 29 ADVISORY PANEL
Panel will be chaired by former VDOT Commissioner Philip Shucet
March 14, 2014
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAYNE ANNOUNCES ROUTE 460 PROJECT CONTRACT SUSPENDED WHILE ENVIRONMENTAL WORK TAKES PLACE
Commonwealth remains committed to Route 460 improvements in southeastern Virginia, but contract work is temporarily halted to cut spending during environmental work
March 5, 2014
Winter Weather Impacts VDOT’s Snow Budget
Adjustments will be made; agency has sufficient resources to repair potholes, pave roads and maintain safety on roads across Virginia
March 5, 2014
VDOT ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP FOR FREDERICKSBURG DISTRICT
Marcie Parker, P.E., will oversee all VDOT construction, maintenance and operations programs in the 14-county Fredericksburg District
March 3, 2014
VDOT WORKING ROUND THE CLOCK TO CLEAR ROADS
Overnight refreeze will cause hazardous travel; check conditions at 511Virginia
March 2, 2014
VDOT Is Ready For Next Round of Winter Weather
Get the latest road conditions before you travel at www.511virginia.org
Feb. 27, 2014
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS 15 CONTRACTS WORTH NEARLY $145 MILLION
Money will fund road and bridge improvements, enhance safety
Feb. 27, 2014
US Route 460 Connector bridge in Buchanan County recognized as top bridge project in North America
Feb. 25, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Announces Safety Improvements for I-77 in Fancy Gap
New technology to help reduce accidents and save lives
Feb. 24, 2014
VDOT REPAIRING POTHOLES STATEWIDE
Report potholes on VDOT’s website and at 800-FOR-ROAD
Feb. 14, 2014
VDOT Crews Focus Efforts on Clearing Secondary and Subdivision Roads Across Much of the State
Major roads are in good shape with some icy patches
Feb. 14, 2014
ICY ROAD CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF VIRGINIA
Motorists urged to limit travel this morning and check 511 before driving
Feb. 13, 2014
VDOT CREWS CONTINUE SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL OPERATIONS
Motorists are warned to avoid or limit driving through the night and morning
Feb. 13, 2014
Slick Conditions Across the State As VDOT Crews Continue To Plow and Treat Roads
Motorists are warned to avoid or limit travel
Feb. 12, 2014
VDOT Crews Out In Force Plowing Snow Across the State
Motorists are warned to avoid or limit travel during the storm; driving conditions are difficult
Feb. 12, 2014
VDOT CREWS PREPARE FOR WINTER WEATHER
Motorists urged to avoid or limit travel this evening and tomorrow
Feb. 11, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Announces VDOT is Preparing for Statewide Snow Storm
Anti-icing operations under way; crews, equipment and supplies ready to go
Feb. 3, 2014
J. DOUGLAS KOELEMAY APPOINTED TO LEAD OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Former CTB member has wealth of public-, private-sector experience
Jan. 29, 2014
VDOT CREWS MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN CLEARING ROADS ACROSS VIRGINIA
Major roads are mostly clear, crews focusing on secondary and subdivision streets
Jan. 29, 2014
VDOT CREWS CLEARING ROADS ACROSS VIRGINIA AS SNOW STORM IMPACTS MUCH OF STATE
Motorists urged to avoid or limit travel particularly in southeastern Virginia
Jan. 28, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Announces VDOT Is in High Response Mode for Another Round of Winter Weather
Resources deployed to southeastern Virginia, where snow storm is expected to have highest impact
Jan. 24, 2014
GOVERNOR TERRY MCAULIFFE NAMES CHARLES KILPATRICK VDOT COMMISSIONER AND QUINTIN ELLIOTT VDOT CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Jan. 22, 2014
VDOT CREWS MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS CLEARING MAJOR ROADS ACROSS THE STATE
Motorists urged to drive with extreme caution because of extreme cold and slick conditions
Jan. 22, 2014
VDOT CREWS OUT IN FORCE TREATING SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS ACROSS THE STATE
Motorists statewide urged to avoid travel
Jan. 22, 2014
VDOT Crews Out in Force Treating Snow Covered and Slick Roads Across the State
Motorists statewide urged to avoid travel
Jan. 21, 2014
USE CAUTION DURING AFTERNOON COMMUTE
Get the latest road conditions before you travel at www.511virginia.org
Jan. 21, 2014
VDOT RESPONDS TO WINTER STORM
12,324 pieces of statewide equipment ready
Jan. 20, 2014
VDOT CREWS PREPARE FOR STATEWIDE WINTER STORM
Jan. 15, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Announces Initial Toll Rates Will Be Cut in Half for the Downtown/Midtown Tunnels Project in Hampton Roads
Reduced rates take effect when tolling begins Feb. 1
Jan. 14, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments
Jan. 3, 2014
VDOT RESPONDS TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR E-ZPASS IN HAMPTON ROADS
Jan. 3, 2014
Winter Weather Expected To Bring Icy Road Conditions Across Much of the State
VDOT crews and equipment mobilized where necessary
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