VDOT suspends lane closures and road work for the holidays
| An email from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced the suspension of lane closures and road work through the holidays. All work zones will be lift and lane closures will be suspended from Thur. Dec. 23 through Mon. Dec. 27. You can expect the same for those previous listed lanes from noon Thur. Dec. 30 through Mon. Jan. 3. Where most lane closures will be suspended there may still be some that need to remain closed for complete information available at VDOT’s website. HOV and tolls on Rt. 66 will be lifted Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 as well. HOV restrictions and express lane tolls will also be lifted on Interstate 64, 264 and 564 on Thur. Dec. 23 until noon on Mon. 27. Expect the same on those previous listed lanes at noon Thur. Dec. 30 through Mon. Jan. 3 as well. The Rt. 64 express lanes in Norfolk may be used at no cost to motorists outside of normal operating hours as well. Up to the minute travel information for the state of Virginia is available at 511virginia.org. Up to the minute travel information for the state of West Virginia is available at wv511.org. For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here. |
VDOT opens the roads for the Labor Day Weekend
Starting tomorrow the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will suspend highway work zones.
VDOT will also lift lane closures for the holiday weekend through Tues. Sept. 7 at noon.
VDOT’s website will list any work zones that may have to remain.
HOV restrictions on I 66 and rush hour tolls in express lanes will be lifted Labor day Monday with the same for I 64 for that ride to the beach.
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W.VA. Gov. orders stronger enforcement on 81 and other highways
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice calls for stepped up enforcement of speed limits on major highways.
After the loss of life last week at the West Virginia Virginia line on Interstate 81 Gov. Justice ordered State Police to enforce reduced speed limits in work zones.
The governor also ordered the Department of Transportation to go above and beyond national safety standards with signs and traffic control on all highways.
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