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    May 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. VDOT working to adjust speed to weather conditions on Interstate 77

    A dangerous stretch of Interstate 77 may become the first highway in Virginia where the speed limit is automatically adjusted for weather conditions.
    Assignment Manager
    A dangerous stretch of Interstate 77 may become the first highway in Virginia where the speed limit is automatically adjusted for weather conditions. The Virginia Department of Transportation recently announced $6.5 million in funding for the project in...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Carroll County (Virginia), Easter, Highway Transportation

    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  2. James River Bridge maintenance scheduled for weekend

    The left lanes of both directions of the James River Bridge will be closed over the weekend for maintenance work. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s bridge maintenance crews will do partial median barrier construction work from Friday...

    Tags: James River

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. UPDATE: Interstate 81 re-opens in Montgomery County; Traffic beginning to move again in that area

    VDOT is reporting that southbound Interstate 81 in Montgomery County has re-opened.
    VDOT is reporting that southbound Interstate 81 in Montgomery County has re-opened. The overnight truck climbing lane detour was extended into the morning. VDOT says it took longer than expected to install a barrier wall and finish paving. Traffic...
    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  4. TME and VDOT reach agreement to pay pothole claims

    TME Enterprises and the Virginia Department of Transportation have come to agreement on paying damage claims from the February potholes along I-264 which shut down portions of the road briefly. So far 22 claims have been paid according to Lauren Hansen, a...

    Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. HRTPO retreat critical point in road funding debate

    On Thursday regional leaders will huddle for a nearly four-hour retreat in a cramped board room to discuss how they'll spend an estimated $200 million per year to alleviate road congestion. Although they won't make any firm decisions, the talks will...

    Tags: Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Executive Branch, Government, Bob McDonnell

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County start at 8:30 Wednesday night

    As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night.
    As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night. The detour will start at 8:30 p.m., and be in place until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Here is the news...

    Tags: Traffic, Landforms, Caves and Caverns, Road Transportation, Montgomery County (Virginia)

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. New transportation funds to benefit Hampton Roads by early 2014

    Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that the commonwealth's newest six-year transportation projects plan included an additional $4 billion that will be generated by the comprehensive transportation funding package passed by the General Assembly in February.
    Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that the commonwealth's newest six-year transportation projects plan included an additional $4 billion that will be generated by the comprehensive transportation funding package passed by the General Assembly in...

    Tags: Greenbrier, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Bob McDonnell, Road Transportation, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)

    8. May 15, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  8. Traffic loop installation at Coleman Bridge

    VDOT will be installing traffic loop sensors on the Colemand Bridge Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to a news release, the loop installation will take place in the northbound direction in the far outside right lane adjacent to the the bridge's Administration building.
    VDOT will be installing traffic loop sensors on the Colemand Bridge Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to a news release, the loop installation will take place in the northbound direction in the far outside right lane adjacent to the...
    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  9. Minor work on Coleman Bridge lane could cause delays

    GLOUCESTER — Minor delays could occur on the Coleman Bridge on Wednesday and Thursday while traffic loop sensors are installed in a northbound lane. Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be installing the loop in the northbound far...
    10. May 14, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  10. One of Jamestown-Scotland ferries back in operation

    One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service.
    One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service. The Pocahontas ferry was in operation as of 1:45 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Surry ferry...

    Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Pocahontas, Surry (Surry, Virginia)

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Lynchburg bridge construction scheduled to end this week

    Work is wrapping up on a project that's been causing a lot of headaches for drivers in Lynchburg.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Work is wrapping up on a project that's been causing a lot of headaches for drivers in Lynchburg. Bridge construction on Candlers Mountain Road should be finished by the end of the week. The Virginia Department of Transportation has been replacing a...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

    12. May 13, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  12. Route 258 in Windsor reopens following tractor-trailer accident

    A section of Route 258 that was closed after a tractor-trailer overturned Monday morning in Windsor has reopened, according Virginia Department of Transportation officials.
    Daily Press
    A section of Route 258 that was closed after a tractor-trailer overturned Monday morning in Windsor has reopened, according Virginia Department of Transportation officials. The road was closed for about an hour. During the closure, traffic was...

    Tags: Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

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VDOT crews will be installing traffic sensors at the Co...
(May 15, 2013)
VDOT crews will be installing traffic sensors at the Coleman Bridge Wednesday and Thursday.
PHOTO: VDOT announces new plans to complete Interstate...
(March 25, 2013)
PHOTO: VDOT announces new plans to complete Interstate 581, Valley View Boulevard interchange
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(March 11, 2013)
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