VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON – (4:30 p.m.) Most roadways in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands are clear as of Thursday evening, December 22. The morning’s wintry mix has melted from interstates, primary roads and the majority of secondary routes. But additional snowfall is forecast for early Friday morning, followed by extreme cold that will quickly freeze wet roads.

The Virginia Department of Transportation advises against non-essential travel on Friday due to expected black-ice conditions. Bridges and overpasses freeze first, sometimes creating an icy glaze even when roadway approaches are just wet.

Those who must drive on Friday should use extreme caution and always wear a seatbelt. Motorists should pack an emergency kit and blankets or extra layers of clothing, and have mobile devices fully charged in case of a vehicle breakdown or emergency.

Here are the conditions in the VDOT Staunton District as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday:

Interstate 64 – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties.

Interstate 66 – Clear conditions in Warren County.

Interstate 81 – Clear conditions in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.

Primary roads – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties.

Secondary roads – Moderate conditions in Shenandoah County. Minor conditions in Highland, Frederick and Warren counties. Clear conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Page and Clarke counties.

Statewide road conditions and traffic cameras are at http://www.511Virginia.org. For a detailed list of winter weather road conditions click “Text Views” on the orange bar atop the page. Then click on “Road Conditions Table” and use the pull-down box to select individual counties and cities. Roads with snow conditions will be marked minor, moderate, severe or closed.

On the go? Visit VDOT’s Free Virginia 511 Tools to get your 511 app for android or iOS. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can be accessed through its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are on site 24/7 every day of the year to assist the public. People can also call the VDOT Customer Service Center at 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623).

The Staunton District Snow Page is on the VDOT website under Travel Center Snow Emergency Pages. The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton.

Follow VDOT on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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Road condition definitions:
Closed – Road is closed to all traffic.
Severe – drifting or partially blocked road.
Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the roadway.
Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush. Driving with caution is recommended.

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