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Recent News About Virginia Department of Transportation
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Nighttime ramp closure planned from southbound I-495 to Georgetown Pike
The exit ramp from the southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) collector road to Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) in Fairfax, Virginia, will be closed tonight.
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Traffic alert issued for Lynchburg District from March 24–30
Highway work is scheduled in the Lynchburg District from March 24 to March 30, 2025.
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Detour lifted on Penniman Road after four-month closure
As of March 20, Penniman Road in York County has reopened to traffic.
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Richmond District announces road construction forecast causing potential delays
A road construction forecast for the Richmond District is set to cause potential delays from March 22-28, 2025.
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Tall Pine Road closures scheduled for pipe replacement work in Chesterfield
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced plans to close sections of Route 2088, also known as Tall Pine Road, in Chesterfield for a crossline pipe replacement project.
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Expect overnight delays on Norris and Downing Bridges due to maintenance
Travelers using the Norris Bridge and Downing Bridge should prepare for overnight delays this week due to scheduled bridge washing activities.
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Pothole patching set for Route 460/29 in Campbell County
VDOT crews are scheduled to conduct pothole patching operations on Route 460/29 in Campbell County and the City of Lynchburg.
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Public meeting scheduled for Carroll County road projects
Carroll County, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), is set to hold a citizen information meeting to discuss two proposed intersection improvement projects.
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McLean Street closures scheduled for drainage pipe replacement in Yorkshire
The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced that McLean Street (Route 1517) in Yorkshire will be closed to through traffic from March 24 to March 28, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., due to drainage pipe replacement work.
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Guinea Station Road closed in Caroline County due to drainage issue
Route 607, known as Guinea Station Road, in Caroline County has been closed to through traffic near its intersection with Route 606, Stonewall Jackson Road.
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High wind advisory lifted for Norris Bridge after temporary warning
A high wind advisory was issued for the Robert O. Norris, Jr., Bridge on Route 3 over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties.
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Utility line issues cause temporary closures on Route 218 in Virginia
Route 218 in King George and Stafford counties experienced closures due to downed utility lines, according to updates provided on March 16, 2025.
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Temporary pedestrian signals to be installed at Broadview Ave., Warrenton
In Culpeper, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced plans to install temporary pedestrian signal heads at the intersection of U.S. 17 Business (Broadview Avenue) and U.S. 211 (Waterloo Street/Frost Avenue) in Warrenton.
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Fredericksburg District announces weekly traffic alert for March 16-22
The Fredericksburg District has announced a series of traffic alerts for the week of March 16-22, 2025.
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Norris Bridge rehabilitation begins late March amid ongoing replacement planning
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is set to commence a structural steel rehabilitation project on the Robert O. Norris Jr.
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Traffic alert: Scheduled road closures in Hampton Roads District for March
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced scheduled traffic closures for the Hampton Roads District from March 16 to March 22, 2025.
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Staunton District prepares motorists for upcoming roadwork impacts
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced upcoming roadwork that may impact traffic in the Staunton District from March 17 to March 21, 2025.
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Richmond District advises drivers of potential road delays from March 15-21
A forecast of road construction in the Richmond District that could cause delays is available for the week of March 15-21, 2025.
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Virginia DOT announces weekly update on Bristol district roadworks
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its weekly traffic alert for the Bristol District, detailing ongoing and upcoming highway construction and maintenance projects in southwestern Virginia.
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VDOT announces night closures for E. Parham Road Bridge repair
Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will commence nightly alternating double-lane and ramp closures on Route 73 (E. Parham Road) over Interstate 95 southbound for bridge repairs.