VDOT News - Fredericksburg
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IMMEDIATE - 4 p.m. Kelly Hannon 540-374-3344 Kelly.Hannon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov |
FRED-153681 Dec. 12, 2019 |
FREEZING RAIN MAY AFFECT FRIDAY MORNING TRAVEL
Drivers are asked to be prepared to adjust travel if necessary; VDOT crews will mobilize in the Fredericksburg area at midnight to have trucks circulating to treat roads with sand and salt to reduce icing and improve traction
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Rain transitioning to freezing rain early Friday morning may create slippery, icy road conditions in the Fredericksburg area, and drivers are asked to closely monitor news and weather reports before starting a trip.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews will mobilize in emergency response at midnight Friday in the Fredericksburg area. Trucks loaded with sand and salt will circulate on Interstate 95, primary roads and key secondary roads to respond to any icy or hazardous road conditions that develop.
Motorists are advised to be alert for potentially slick road conditions. If necessary, travelers should be prepared to adjust travel plans.
Plan to allow extra travel time, reduce your speed, wear your seat belt, and increase following distance between vehicles. Use additional caution while traveling on bridges, ramps and overpasses, which freeze first due to lower surface temperatures, as well as on roads carrying lighter traffic volumes.
Real-Time Road Conditions
Drivers are encouraged to check 511Virginia before starting a trip for real-time information about road conditions in Virginia.
Motorists can download the free mobile 511 app for Apple and Android devices to stay connected, visit www.511virginia.org, or reach 511Virginia by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.
VDOT Customer Service Center
VDOT’s Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day to answer questions and take reports of roadway hazards at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or online at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov.
Follow VDOT on Twitter at @VaDOT and VDOT Fredericksburg District at @VaDOTFRED.
More on VDOT’s Winter Weather Preparedness
VDOT prepares year-round for winter weather. Learn more about VDOT’s staffing, equipment and materials for the 2019-2020 winter season, and find answers to frequently asked questions on snow removal.
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VDOT’s 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.
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