VDOT News - Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG – Motorists in the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) should anticipate the possibility of additional precipitation tonight and early tomorrow and expect the refreeze of any moisture on roadways.

Crews have worked in 12-hour shifts to clear primary and major secondary routes across the ten-county district which includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward. Once the storm has ended and those roads are passable efforts will move to secondary routes and neighborhood streets. Passable does not mean that roads will be clear of snow or ice. With temperatures below freezing much of the time, the thaw/refreeze cycle may last for several days.

If you must travel, plan for and adjust travel for the road and weather conditions on your commute. Know the conditions – visit 511Virginia.org, the 511 app or call 511 for updated road conditions 24 hours per day. Prepare your vehicle – make sure your windows, mirrors, and vehicle surface are free of snow and ice. Drive for the conditions – reduce speed, stop/start/steer slowly. Use increased care on bridges, overpasses, low lying areas near water or shaded areas which may freeze first. If you do encounter VDOT equipment or other emergency responders displaying amber, red or blue lights, please remember to move over. It is the law.

Additional information about winter weather preparations and response can be found at www.virginiadot.org/travel/snow.asp. Local updates will be posted to Twitter.com/VaDOTLynchburg.

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