VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON –  (5:00 p.m.) Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District crews and contractors have been hard at work all day on Sunday, January 16 during a major winter storm in the Shenandoah Valley. Approximately 900 – 920 pieces of equipment are deployed for snow removal in the Staunton District.

Snow is forecasted to end during the night with possible rain or freezing rain prior to the end of precipitation. High winds are forecasted making for continued hazardous travel. 

As of 5 p.m. snow is still falling, quickly covering plowed roadways. Travel should be avoided or delayed. Crews will continue to plow and treat roads throughout the night. 

Here are the road conditions as of 5:00 p.m. in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District:

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

Inerstate 66 – Moderate conditions in Warren County.

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

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

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

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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