2019 News Releases - Salem
Dec. 31, 2019
BRIDGE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR ROUTE 685 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
Dec. 19, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: WEEKEND LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR INTERSTATE 81 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Traffic will be impacted mostly during nighttime hours
Dec. 13, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT SLICK OR ICY ROADS THIS MORNING
Dec. 2, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: SLOW ROLLS SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY DURING DAYTIME HOURS AT INTERSTATE 81’s EXIT 105 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Northbound exit 105 on-ramp to remain closed through spring 2020
Nov. 20, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: SLOW ROLLS SCHEDULED TODAY AT INTERSTATE 81’s EXIT 105 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Nov. 7, 2019
VDOT TO HOLD MEETING AND CONDUCT SURVEY FOR ROUTE 460 OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS STUDY
Study area includes a five-mile section of Route 460 in Roanoke and Roanoke County
Nov. 4, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: SLOW ROLLS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THIS WEEK AT INTERSTATE 81’S EXIT 105 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Oct. 28, 2019
VDOT TO HOLD THREE MEETINGS ON ROUTE 220 PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Meetings scheduled in Roanoke, Rocky Mount and Martinsville
Oct. 27, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 220 LANE CLOSED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY DUE TO DRAINAGE ISSUE
Oct. 25, 2019
VDOT ENCOURAGES RACE FANS TO FOLLOW SIGNS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
Oct. 23, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT DELAYS AS PAVING OF ROUTE 116 IN ROANOKE COUNTY BEGINS TOMORROW
Drivers can expect a traffic switch onto the new bridge once paving is complete
Oct. 23, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: PAVING ON TENTH STREET IN ROANOKE TO DETOUR TRAFFIC
Sept. 26, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: TINKER CREEK BRIDGE ON ROUTE 11 OPENS TO TRAFFIC IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
Sept. 24, 2019
ROUTE 603 WILL CLOSE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC NEXT WEEK FOR RURAL RUSTIC PROJECT IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
Sept. 20, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME PAVING TO CLOSE ROUTE 220 TURN LANES ONTO WIRTZ ROAD IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
Aug. 26, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT HEAVY TRAFFIC IN HILLSVILLE, VIRGINIA FOR LABOR DAY FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW
Aug. 21, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 SLOPE REPAIRS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Slow-moving traffic in the area is possible
Aug. 19, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: MILLING AND PAVING BEGINS TONIGHT WITH EXTENDED LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT INTERSTATE 81’S EXIT 150 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
Aug. 8, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: RADFORD SAFETY REST AREAS ON INTERSTATE 81 TO CLOSE FOR PAVING BEGINNING NEXT WEEK
Aug. 1, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 8 AT EXIT 114 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE FOR A FEW DAYS NEXT WEEKEND
July 29, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXTENDED LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND AT EXIT 150 ON INTERSTATE 81 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
July 23, 2019
VDOT SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ROUTE 220 MARTINSVILLE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AT HEARING ON AUGUST 15
Public invited to comment on VDOT’s recommendation on the preferred alternative
July 22, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: NEW HARDY ROAD BRIDGE SCHEDULED TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
July 18, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 772 SCHEDULED TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT IN PATRICK COUNTY
July 15, 2019
VDOT SETS NEW HEARING DATE FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT ROUTE 834/ROUTE 670 INTERSECTION
Project would construct a roundabout at intersection
July 12, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY TO CLOSE TONIGHT FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINE REPLACEMENT
Expect delays on I-81 as police will be slowing and stopping all traffic in both directions
July 12, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: PAVING TO CLOSE CRYSTAL CREEK DRIVE IN ROANOKE COUNTY TO THROUGH TRAFFIC
Weather permitting, closure to start July 17 and impact daytime traffic for about five weekdays
June 14, 2019
LANE CLOSURES AND SLOW ROLLS SCHEDULED AT INTERSTATE 81’s EXIT 105 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEXT WEEK
May 31, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: OLD ROUTE 100 BRIDGE OVER PEAK CREEK IN PULASKI COUNTY TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
May 21, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT HEAVY TRAFFIC IN HILLSVILLE, VIRGINIA FOR MEMORIAL DAY FLEA MARKET
May 17, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY SIGNAL ON ROUTE 8 AT EXIT 114 SCHEDULED TO FULLY ACTIVATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
May 16, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT DELAYS ON ROUTE 11 FOR TINKER CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEXT WEEK IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
May 3, 2019
BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 81 AT EXIT 92 CLOSED FOR BRIDGE JACKING IN PULASKI COUNTY
April 24, 2019
LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR WILLIAMSON ROAD AT 10TH STREET NEXT WEEK IN ROANOKE
April 22, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 220 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY RESTORED TO FOUR LANES AS TANKER FIRE REPAIRS NEAR COMPLETION
Expect additional daytime lane closures on southbound Route 220 this week for paving
April 12, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 BRIDGE PROJECT STARTING IN BOTETOURT COUNTY NEAR EXIT 150
Expect nighttime lane closures at first with long-term, weekend lane and ramp closures later
April 11, 2019
EXTENDED RAMP CLOSURE AND DETOUR SCHEDULED FOR EXIT 105 ON I-81 NORTHBOUND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
April 10, 2019
VDOT TO HOLD CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT NEW WESTERN PERIMETER ROAD ON VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS
April 2, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: NORTHBOUND ROUTE 220 LANE CLOSURE IN ROANOKE COUNTY FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT TO IMPACT TRAFFIC
Crowell Gap Road/Winter Drive crossover closed temporarily
March 26, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: PIPE REPLACEMENT TO DETOUR SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 220 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS
March 19, 2019
RACE FANS SHOULD FOLLOW SIGNS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
March 15, 2019
NEW ROUTE 460 BUSINESS RAMP SCHEDULED TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC THIS WEEKEND IN CHRISTIANSBURG
Ramp and lane closures on Route 460 begin tonight to complete construction
Feb. 22, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: ONE NORTHBOUND LANE OF ROUTE 220 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY OPEN; SOUTHBOUND DETOUR REMAINS
Tractor-trailers should avoid using southbound Route 220
Feb. 20, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROUTE 220 TRAFFIC IMPACTED IN BOTETOURT COUNTY DUE TO DAMAGE FROM OVERTURNED TANKER FIRE
Feb. 20, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVED BUT DRIVERS ENCOURAGED TO USE CAUTION TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING
Feb. 20, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: SNOW-COVERED AND ICY ROADS AWAIT MORNING COMMUTERS
Consider postponing trips until precipitation stops and road conditions improve
Feb. 19, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PREPARES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
Drivers urged to monitor forecasts and adjust travel around the storm
Feb. 19, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURE ON WESTBOUND ROUTE 11/460 IN DIXIE CAVERNS AREA OF ROANOKE COUNTY
Jan. 28, 2019
VDOT RESCHEDULES PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTERSTATE 81 BOTETOURT COUNTY S-CURVE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Jan. 25, 2019
REPLACEMENT OF THE INTERSTATE 81 BRIDGES OVER ROUTE 8 AT EXIT 114 (CHRISTIANSBURG) BEGINS
Jan. 22, 2019
TRAFFIC ALERT: RIGHT LANE OF WESTBOUND ROUTE 11/460 CLOSED IN DIXIE CAVERNS AREA OF ROANOKE COUNTY
Jan. 15, 2019
VDOT SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON MARTINSVILLE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR STUDY AT MEETING ON JANUARY 23
Study to evaluate improving Route 220 corridor in Henry County
Jan. 14, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: OVERNIGHT RE-FREEZING MAKES FOR AN ICY COMMUTE
Jan. 13, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: ROAD CREWS MAKING PROGRESS ON TREATING SECONDARY ROADS AND NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS
Refreezing remains a concern for overnight hours and tomorrow morning
Jan. 11, 2019
SALEM DISTRICT: VDOT PREPARES FOR NEXT ROUND OF WINTER WEATHER
Drivers urged to monitor forecasts and adjust travel around the storm
Jan. 10, 2019
VDOT TO HOLD HEARING ON SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 S-CURVE IN BOTETOURT COUNTY
Jan. 2, 2019
DETOUR ON ROUTE 11 SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON IN DOWNTOWN DUBLIN AREA OF PULASKI COUNTY
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