VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON –  (5 p.m.) Flurries persist in some areas of the Shenandoah Valley as evening approaches on Sunday, February 13. Today snow arrived in the early morning hours coating many areas with 2 to 3 inches of snow with up to 5 inches in some higher elevations.  Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District crews and contractors spent all day clearing and treating roadways. Brining operations were conducted on Friday, February 11.

All interstate and primary roads are reported in clear condition with minor conditions is several counties within the Staunton District. Crews will monitor roads throughout the evening.  Travelers throughout the Staunton District should be alert for refreezing on wet road surfaces tonight.  Drive defensively, use caution and always buckle up.

Bridges, overpasses and elevated road surfaces such as box culverts will freeze first.

Here are the road conditions as of 5 p.m. in the VDOT Staunton District:

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 Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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

For winter weather road conditions go to http://www.511Virginia.org, look at the orange bar on the top of the page and click on “Text Views” and then click on “Road Condition Table”. Look at the pull down box that lists all jurisdictions.  In this box individual counties can be chosen to view.

On the go?  Then 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.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed 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:

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. 

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