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STAUNTON (4:30 p.m.) – Virginia Department of Transportation crews and contractors have made significant progress in plowing and treating the interstates and primary roads throughout the 11-county Staunton District.
Bitterly cold temperatures have turned snow- and sleet-covered streets into solid ice, and motorists venturing out should continue to exercise extreme caution. Roads that look clear or simply wet can still have icy patches.
Crews continue to work their way through secondary roads and subdivisions. To reach as many roads as soon as possible, VDOT cannot avoid plows pushing snow against the end of driveways. To make snow shoveling easier, clear a 10-foot area to the right of your driveway (as you face the road) so plows won’t push snow back across your driveway apron.
Here are the conditions as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the VDOT Staunton District:
Interstate 81 – Clear conditions in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Frederick counties.
Interstate 64 – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties.
Interstate 66 – Clear conditions in Warren County.
Primary Roads – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Rockingham, Page, Rockbridge, Shenandoah and Warren counties. Minor conditions in Highland County.
Secondary Roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge and Rockingham. Minor conditions in Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren.
For road-condition updates and travel information visit the 511 Virginia website, download the mobile app or dial 511. Motorists should check their entire route as conditions will vary throughout the Commonwealth. 511 Virginia shows road conditions on a color-coded map and in county-by-county text listings. Conditions are defined as:
- Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush.
- Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the road.
- Severe – drifting or partially blocked road.
- Closed – road is closed to all traffic.
The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network. Use its mobile friendly website or call
800-367-7623
.
The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties. Follow the Staunton District on Facebook and X.
The VDOT website has winter weather travel tips, news releases, and links to social media accounts for VDOT districts throughout the Commonwealth.
