Watch out for icy patches if you are out early on Saturday
Concerns about early morning ice
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Safety project begins in Chilesburg area in Caroline
Project seeks to enhance safety at the intersection of Ladysmith Road, Partlow Road and Anderson Mill Road by improving sight distance, adding a stop sign, and building dedicated right turn lanes
Safety project begins in Stafford
Slight widening of road shoulders on Hartwood Road, Mountain View Road and Winding Creek Road ahead of paving later this year seeks to reduce crash risk
VDOT says icy, slick roads possible today as high winds and cold weather stick around
Snow plows are at work in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, while crews in the Fredericksburg area treat roads for icing in below-freezing temperatures
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon talks about getting ready for another storm
The roads have been treated. Crews are ready for snow and more trees down, if needed
Fredericksburg VDOT District: Please stay off the roads once the snow begins
Road conditions may quickly become slick and hazardous for travel once snowfall begins. Motorists are advised to not travel during the storm
VDOT readies for another possible storm
Pre-treating of roads begins Thursday morning
Road work in the area this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
Snow expected in Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
From VDOT: A winter storm is anticipated to bring several inches of snow accumulation to the eastern edge of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula starting Friday night, and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are ready to plow snow and apply treatment...
VDOT pretreating I-95 and primary roads in the Northern Neck
Crews will apply a salt brine solution to reduce icing risk on main routes in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
Slick, slushy roads around the area this morning
While I-95 and most primary routes are clear, drivers should use extreme caution
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon on Sunday night roads
VDOT’s Kelly Hannon with a Sunday night roads update. After cleanup from this storm is complete, VDOT will return to clearing tress from the side of many roads.
LISTEN: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon on storm preparation
Crews will mobilize at midnight in anticipation for the Sunday storm. Roads have been pretreated. Tow trucks are in place along I-95.
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
DMV seeks participants for new highway safety campaign
Effort aims to inspire safer driving behaviors and save lives on Virginia roadways
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
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