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Buckle up seatbelts to avoid Thanksgiving fatalities, advise Virginia State Police

If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.

VDOT’S “Pardon Our Dust meeting on Rt. 1 underground utilities POSTPONED

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)has postponed a “pardon our dust” meeting Feb. 26 on a project to construct a ductbank that will carry new undergrounded utilities along Route 1 between Mary’s Way and Annapolis Way. When the meeting is rescheduled, residents can meet the project team to learn more about construction and traffic impacts expected to begin in March.

Virginia State Police blanketed with requests for snow storm assistance

Virginia State Police have fielded 2,200+ calls for service within the past 12 hours. There was one fatality at US 15 and US 50. Two state troopers were injured.

VDOT road crews are mobilizing for major storm

Today, Monday, Feb. 16, Virginia Department of Transportation crews are aggressively pre-treating roads throughout Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Arlington counties in advance of tonight’s heavy snow. By 4 p.m. more than 3,800 trucks will be staged along interstates, major roads and neighborhood streets, according to a news release from VDOT. Motorists urged to stay off roads while crews work, the release said.

Manassas City declares snow emergency; parking ban in effect

On February 16, 2015, the City of Manassas is declaring a Snow Emergency effective at 12 a.m. (midnight) tonight. This means that cars parked along designated snow emergency routes are subject to towing and fines.

Governor says VDOT ready to deal with Monday’s big snow

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced tonight that Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are prepared and ready for a statewide winter storm that is expected to bring significant snow fall across Virginia beginning Monday morning. Up to a foot of snow is expected in the far western region of the state and four to nine inches of snow across the rest of the state.

PRTC bus service between Woodbridge and Tysons Corner to continue

PRTC bus service between Woodbridge and Tysons Corner that was in danger of being terminated will continue to be available due to public comments at a public hearing.

DOC vehicle involved in fatal accident

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, a Virginia Department of Corrections divertee transportation vehicle was involved in a single vehicle accident at the intersection of US Rte. 301 and VA Rte. 3 in King George County.

POSTPONED!! Lanes on I-66 eastbound will close for up to 30 minutes Thursday night

Due to high winds in tonight's forecast, the gantry work scheduled tonight between Rt. 123 and Nutley Street on INterstate 66 has been RESCHEDULED to tomorrow night (Friday, Feb. 6) with intermittent closures of up to 30 minutes between midnight and 5 a.m. All lanes of eastbound Interstate 66 will close intermittently between midnight and 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 5 for the installation of gantries. Each closure will last up to 30 minutes, according to a news alert from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

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