Virginia Department of Transportation Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 18, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

Federal, State and Regional Partners Celebrate Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment 1B Groundbreaking

NORFOLK — Virginia Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue joined federal, state, regional, and local leaders today to break ground on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk Segment 1B Project and …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 17:24 GMT

Expect Brief Delays on Downing Bridge and Norris Bridge for Maintenance Work

FREDERICKSBURG – Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews will be cleaning two bridges linking the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula in late September, requiring mostly overnight lane closures. Bridge cleaning helps to protect structures by …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 17:24 GMT

Traffic Alert: Construction to begin on Prices Fork Road and Peppers Ferry Road Intersection Improvements in Montgomery County

SALEM – Weather permitting, starting Monday, September 28, work will begin at the intersection of Route 685 (Prices Fork Road) and Route 114 (Peppers Ferry Road) in Montgomery County. This intersection improvement project includes: Adding a new right turn …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 15:18 GMT

Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 21 – 25, 2026

STAUNTON – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands. Scheduled work is subject to change due to …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 13:33 GMT

Slope repair project begins October 6 on Hospital Road in Essex County

FREDERICKSBURG – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin a slope repair project on Route 708 (Hospital Road) in Essex County. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., …

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Published on September 18, 2026 - 12:06 GMT

Traffic Alert: New traffic signal to be activated at northbound Interstate 581 off-ramp at exit 2N (Peters Creek Road) in Roanoke

This project re-aligns and signalizes the exit 2N off-ramp New traffic signal to be activated at northbound Interstate 581 off-ramp at exit 2N (Peters Creek Road) in Roanoke SALEM – Weather depending, drivers will start using the newly constructed ramp and …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 22:01 GMT

Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert September 21-27, 2026

LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511. …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 22:01 GMT

Brandy Road in Culpeper County reopens following bridge repairs

CULPEPER – The Virginia Department of Transportation has reopened Route 762 (Brandy Road) to traffic at the bridge over Jonas Run following the completion of repairs. Crews constructed a new concrete overhang and installed new steel posts, curbs and …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

Rescheduled long-term I-64 west mainline closure to reopen between Tidewater Drive and Patrol Road in Norfolk

NORFOLK — As early as overnight Sept. 19, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to reopen the I-64 west mainline lane between Tidewater Drive (exit 277A) and Patrol Road, which has been closed since February …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

Construction to improve Route 301 intersections in Dahlgren starts next week

FREDERICKSBURG – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will start construction next week on a project to improve safety and operations at two Route 301 intersections in the Dahlgren area of King George County. The nearly $5 million project will …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Series of HRBT full weekend directional closures planned in October for repaving

NORFOLK/HAMPTON — The I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) is scheduled to close in one direction at a time during select weekends in October for roadway repaving in the existing tunnels. Each directional closure is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Friday …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 15:46 GMT

Southbound I-81 Overnight Closure Scheduled for September 19-20 near Staunton

STAUNTON - Interstate 81 South near Staunton is scheduled to be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday, September 19, through 4 a.m. Sunday, September 20. The closure allows contractors widening this portion of I-81 to install an overhead sign structure near the New …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 12:50 GMT

Ferndale and River roads intersection project begins in Dinwiddie County

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and its contractor, have begun the first phase of intersection improvements at Route 600 (Ferndale Road) and Route 601 (River Road) in Dinwiddie County. Motorists should be alert to the work zone …

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Published on September 16, 2026 - 17:37 GMT

Fairfax County Parkway northbound nighttime lane closures in Fairfax Station Sept. 19

Intermittent traffic stoppages during Fairfax County Parkway south widening project work FAIRFAX STATION – Weather permitting, on Saturday night, Sept. 19, northbound Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) will have single-lane closures and intermittent …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 18:54 GMT

Overnight full closures scheduled on King Street at I-64 overpass in Hampton for paving

HAMPTON — As early as Sept. 17, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement overnight full closures of King Street at the I-64 overpass from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for milling and paving operations as part of …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 18:54 GMT

Occoquan Road weekend closure at I-95 overpass in Woodbridge Sept. 18-21

WOODBRIDGE – Weather permitting, Occoquan Road (Route 906) between Horner Road (Route 639) and Old Bridge Road (Route 641) will be closed to through traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, to demolish a portion of the …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 17:36 GMT

Stumptown Road weekend closure in Leesburg Sept. 18-21

LEESBURG – Weather permitting, Stumptown Road (Route 662) between Montresor Road (Route 661) and Route 15 (James Monroe Highway) will be continuously closed to through traffic from 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, until 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, for drainage pipe …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 15:05 GMT

Public Information Meeting Scheduled for Route 460 and Route 220 Alternate in Roanoke County

SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in conjunction with contractor Branch Civil, Inc. will hold a “Pardon Our Dust” public information meeting on Thursday, October 1 to discuss construction impacts and traffic management for upcoming …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 15:05 GMT

Daytime lane closures on I-64 planned for tree trimming

CULPEPER – Drivers should expect daytime left-lane closures on eastbound Interstate 64 in Albemarle County for tree-trimming operations. Weather permitting, crews will work Monday through Thursday, Sept. 21-24, and Monday through Thursday, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 12:48 GMT

Wilson Road to close in Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties for bridge repairs

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be closing Route 639 (Wilson Road) between Route 460 (Cox Road) and Route 612 (Old Richmond Road) in Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties from Sept. 21 – Nov. 2 for bridge repairs, weather …

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