News & Updates Archives
VDOT Traffic Alert September 6th – 10th
September 1, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 31, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-075 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT September 6-10, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT: Route 6 Bridge Work
August 31, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 31, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-073 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov ROUTE 6 BRIDGE WORK CREATES CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERN LYNCHBURG, Va. – Motorists who use Route 6 in Nelson County should expect possible delays and changes…
Commissioner of Revenue’s Office Closed August 26th and 27th
August 26, 2021
The Commissioner of Revenue’s Office will be closed today, August 26, 2021 and tomorrow, August 27, 2021. The office will reopen on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Road Closing on Route 653 for Bridge Repair Project
August 24, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE DATE: 08/24/2021 CONTACT: Robert Brown 434-352-6674 Robert.Brown@vdot.virginia.gov ROAD CLOSING ON ROUTE 653 For Bridge Repair Project LYNCHBURG – Motorists should expect delays due to Geotechnical work on Route 653 in…
VDOT Traffic Alert August 30th – September 3rd
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 24, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-072 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 30-September 3, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items…
VDOT – Lowesville Road Bridge in Amherst County Struck Again
August 23, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 20, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-071 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LOWESVILLE RD BRIDGE, AMHERST COUNTY, STRUCK AGAIN Lane closed due to damage LYNCHBURG, Va. – Motorists who use Lowesville Road (Route 778) in…
VDOT Traffic Alert August 23rd-27th
August 17, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 17, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-070 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 23-27, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert August 16th-20th
August 10, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 10, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-067 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 16-20, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert August 9th – 13th
August 4, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE August 3, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-066 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 9-13, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert August 2nd-6th
August 2, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE July 27, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-065 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 2-6, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
Telephone Service Outages in Area
July 22, 2021
Telephone service issues in the region may prevent certain calls, including 911, from being completed. If you are experiencing an emergency and unable to complete your call by dialing 911, please call the Nelson County Dispatch Center at (434) 263-7050.
VDOT Traffic Alert July 26th – July 30th
July 20, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE July 20, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-064 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT July 26-30, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert July 19th-23rd
July 14, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE July 13, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-061 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT July 19-23, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT: U.S. 250 Now Open to Traffic – June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 30, 2021 CONTACT: Lou Hatter 540-717-2890 (cell) CULP 2021-034 Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Will Merritt 540-829-7370 (office), 540-717-8376 (cell) William.Merritt@VDOT.Virginia.gov U.S. 250 IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN NELSON COUNTY Slope repairs complete, State Police will continue to enforce truck ban…
VDOT and Virginia State Police Update on Route 6 Truck Restrictions and Enforcement
June 25, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 25, 2021 CONTACT: Lou Hatter 540-717-2890 (cell) CULP 2021-033 Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Corinne Geller Public Relations Director, Virginia State Police 804-674-2789 (office), 804-263-5547 (cell) Corinne.Geller@VSP.Virginia.gov TRUCK RESTRICTION MESSAGES, ENFORCEMENT FOCUSED ON ROUTE 6 IN NELSON COUNTY State Police are…
VDOT Traffic Alert June 28th – July 2nd
June 23, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 22, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-053 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT June 28-July 2, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or…
VDOT Traffic Alert June 21st – 25th
June 15, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 15, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-049 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT June 21-25, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert June 14th -18th
June 9, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 8, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-048 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT June 14-18, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert June 7th – 11th
June 1, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE June 1, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-046 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT June 7-11, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert May 31st – June 4th
May 25, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 25, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-045 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT May 31-June 4, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or…
VDOT Traffic Alert May 24th-28th
May 19, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 18, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-043 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT May 24-28, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert May 17th-21st
May 12, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-042 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT May 17-21, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Update on Route 250 Closure
May 7, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 6, 2021 CONTACT: Lou Hatter, 540-727-3201 (office) CULP 2021-TA031 540-717-2890 (cell) Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Will Merritt, 540-829-7370 (office) 540-717-8376 (cell) William.Merritt@vdot.virginia.gov VDOT MOBILIZING CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR ROCK SLIDE Work to remove loose rocks and debris, stabilize slope will require…
U.S. 250 Closure On Afton Mountain Will Continue
May 6, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 5, 2021 CONTACT: Lou Hatter, 540-727-3201 (office) CULP 2021-TA030 540-717-2890 (cell) Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Will Merritt, 540-829-7370 (office) 540-717-8376 (cell) William.Merritt@vdot.virginia.gov U.S. 250 CLOSURE ON AFTON MOUNTAIN WILL CONTINUE Work to remove slide material, stabilize slope will require…
VDOT Traffic Alert May 10th-14th
May 5, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 4, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-041 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT May 10-14, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT: U.S. 250 Remains Closed on Afton Mountain Due to Rock Slide
May 4, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE May 4, 2021 CONTACT: Lou Hatter, 540-727-3201 (office) CULP 2021-TA029 540-717-2890 (cell) Lou.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Will Merritt, 540-829-7370 (office) 540-717-8376 (cell) William.Merritt@vdot.virginia.gov U.S. 250 REMAINS CLOSED ON AFTON MOUNTAIN DUE TO ROCK SLIDE Use I-64 as alternate route between…
VDOT Traffic Alert May 3rd-7th
May 3, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 27, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-040 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT May 3-7, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT: Virtual Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting on Thursday, April 29th at 6 p.m.
April 23, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 23, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones, Lynchburg District 434-856-8176 LYN-21-039 FEEDBACK ON PROJECTS, INITIATIVES ENCOURAGED DURING VIRTUAL COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING Lynchburg District meeting on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. (Updated) LYNCHBURG, Va. –The Commonwealth Transportation…
VDOT Traffic Alert April 26th-30th
April 20, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 20, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-038 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT April 26-30, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert April 19th-23rd
April 15, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 13, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-035 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT April 19-23, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert April 12th-16th
April 8, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 6, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-031 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT April 12-16, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert April 5th-9th
March 30, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 30, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-030 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT April 5-9, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert March 29th – April 2nd
March 23, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 23, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-027 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 29-April 2, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or…
Nelson County Crossing Replacements Continue – Rockfish River Road and Mill Pond Road
March 18, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 18, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones, Lynchburg District 434-856-8176 LYN-21-026 CORRECTION UPDATE: NELSON COUNTY CROSSING REPLACEMENTS CONTINUE LYNCHBURG, Va.-Work continues on two roads in Nelson County closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures…
VDOT Traffic Alert: March 22nd-26th
March 16, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 16, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-024 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 22-26, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closures for Replacement of Railroad Crossings (Update)
March 12, 2021
NELSON COUNTY RAIL CROSSINGS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS LYNCHBURG—Two roads in Nelson County will be closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures will last up to two days each with traffic being detoured. On Monday, March 15, 2021, work…
VDOT Traffic Alert March 15th-19th
March 11, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 9, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-023 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 15-19, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closures for Replacement of Railroad Crossings
March 3, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 2 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones, Lynchburg District 434-856-8176 LYN-21-022 NELSON COUNTY ROADS CLOSED FOR CROSSING REPLACEMENT LYNCHBURG, Va.-Five roads in Nelson County will be closed temporarily while Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) replaces crossings. Closures will…
VDOT Traffic Alert March 8th-12th
March 2, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE March 2, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-021 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 8-12, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert March 1st-5th
February 24, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE February 23, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-020 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 1-5, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Prepares for Next Weather Event
February 17, 2021
RELEASE: Immediate February 17, 2021 CONTACT: Paula Jones, 434-856-8176 LYN-21-018 AS VDOT PREPARES FOR NEXT EVENT, RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS ICE STORM CONTINUES …
VDOT Traffic Alert February 22nd-26th
February 16, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE February 16, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-017 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT February 22-26 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT: ICE IN FORECAST THROUGH WEEKEND
February 11, 2021
RELEASE: Immediate February 11, 2021 CONTACT: Paula Jones, 434-856-8176 LYN-21-015 ICE IN FORECAST THROUGH WEEKEND VDOT encourages motorists to avoid travel during storms LYNCHBURG, Va. – Current forecasts indicate that most of the Commonwealth of Virginia will be…
VDOT Preparing for More Winter Weather
February 10, 2021
RELEASE: Immediate February 10, 2021 CONTACT: Paula Jones, 434-856-8176 LYN-21-014 MORE WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED VDOT encourages attention to local forecasts LYNCHBURG, Va. – More winter weather is in the forecast over the next week and crews with…
VDOT Traffic Alert February 15th-19th
February 9, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE February 9, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-013 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT February 15-19 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT News Release – Changes Coming to Beech Grove/ Reeds Gap
February 5, 2021
RELEASE: Immediate February 4, 2021 CONTACT: Paula Jones, 434-856-8176 LYN-21-011 CHANGES COMING TO BEECH GROVE/REEDS GAP ROAD Tractor trailers blocking road creates delays, including emergency response LYNCHBURG, Va. – Economic development within Nelson and Augusta counties has led to increased…
VDOT Traffic Alert February 8th-12th
February 2, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE February 2, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-009 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT February 8-12, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Preparing for More Winter Weather
January 29, 2021
RELEASE: Immediate January 29, 2021 CONTACT: Paula Jones 434-856-8176 LYN-21-008 MORE WINTER WEATHER IN THE FORECAST VDOT prepared to respond LYNCHBURG, Va. – After a taste of winter weather earlier this week, motorists should anticipate a more significant storm beginning…
VDOT Traffic Alert February 1st-5th
January 28, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE January 26, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-007 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT February 1-5, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
VDOT Traffic Alert January 25th-29th
January 19, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE January 19, 2021 CONTACT: Paula K. Jones 434-856-8176 (office) LYN-21-005 Paula.Jones @VDOT.Virginia.Gov LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT January 25-29, 2021 LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other…
