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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…