VDOT News - Richmond

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has recently started installing center line rumble strips on six routes across Charles City, Goochland and Prince George counties in order to enhance safety.

The primary purpose of the rumble strips is to help prevent roadway departure crashes. Rumble strips create noise and vibration that alert drivers to correct their direction and can reduce head-on crossover and/or run-off crashes significantly.

Weather permitting, the rumble strip installation should be complete by August 2022 along the following routes:

Charles City

• Courthouse Road (Route 155)

Goochland

• Broad Street Road (Route 250)
• River Road West (Route 6)

Prince George

• Crater Road (Route 301)
• James River Drive/Ruffin Road (Route 156)
• Courtland Road (Route 35)

During installation, drivers should expect delays and possible alternating lane closures.

Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623). For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org.

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