Crews will mobilize at midnight in anticipation for the Sunday storm.  Roads have been pretreated. Tow trucks are in place along I-95.
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon on storm preparation
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VDOT continues post-storm cleanup
Removal of trees and debris from past winter storm will take several months to complete; Crews will prioritize I-95 and primary routes before shifting to secondary roads
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VDOT continues to apply chemicals to area roads on Friday as storm gets closer
Crews pre-treated I-95 in the Fredericksburg area, several primary routes in Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas
VDOT will pre-treat I-95 and other primary routes starting on Thursday
Crews will apply a salt brine solution on major routes to reduce icing with potential of snow
VDOT monitoring roads overnight for a potential refreeze
Motorists advised to stay alert for possible icy patches with rain overnight in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
VDOT continues work around the region
With nearly all roads now open to traffic, crews are finishing debris removal, plowing and cleanup today on secondary roads to restore all travel lanes
Caution urged on roads–Saturday morning icing a concern
VDOT crews will treat roads overnight for anticipated refreezing of any moisture on cleared roads as temperatures drop into single-digits
Fredericksburg District: I-95 clear after light snow
Isolated slick spots are still possible even on cleared and treated routes, and many secondary roads remain snow-covered
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon Friday morning update
VDOT pivots back to clearing local roads of ice and snow and downed trees after focusing overnight on the Interstate and primary roads while a few inches of snow fell.
VDOT Thursday morning update
VDOT preparing for more snow
LISTEN: VDOT roads update
VDOT begins pretreating roads for the next storm. An update on roads from Kelly Hannon at the Fredericksburg District VDOT office.
VDOT plans to treat roads Thursday morning for next snow
Pre-treatment of Interstate 95 will begin around 9 a.m. Thursday, followed by Fredericksburg area primary roads
VDOT road update
Icy roads and difficult travel continues
I-95 reopens in Virginia
All disabled vehicles have been removed and I-95 northbound and southbound is now open in both directions; Safety remains the top priority
VDOT Monday morning update
Road conditions expected to change quickly this morning
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon as the storm begins
1300 trucks, outside contractors, salt and sand. VDOT is ready for what could be a heavy snow day.
WATCH: Significant stories of 2021/The Chatham Bridge
The Chatham Bridge reopened in October. We toured the construction site during the summer.
Road work around the area this week
Most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia will be lifted from noon Thursday, Dec. 30, through noon Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
VDOT area road work this week
Most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia will be lifted from noon Thursday, Dec. 23, through noon Monday, Dec. 27
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