Plank Road Closed Due to Private Drive Bridge Collapse
A small bridge on a private drive off Plank Road collapsed Wednesday afternoon. The septic truck crossing the bridge when it gave way and became stuck in the creek below.
View ArticleVDOT Proposes Projects to Improve Safety on Route 53
VDOT is seeking public comments on two proposed projects to improve safety along Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) in Albemarle and Fluvanna counties.
View ArticleTransit Board OKs Tunnel Project, Delays Tolls
Motorists won't have to pay tolls for a new tunnel connecting Norfolk and Portsmouth until 2014. The Commonwealth Transportation Board will allocate $100 million to help pay for the Midtown Tunnel...
View ArticleVDOT Prepares for Route 250 Bridge Closure
VDOT has begun placing electronic message boards in the Shadwell area to announce the closure of the Route 250 bridge. Restoration of the bridge requires it to be closed to traffic from May 1 to July 9.
View ArticleVDOT Plans Road Work in Albemarle, Charlottesville and Fluvanna
The Virginia Department of Transportation will be working on a handful of highway work projects this week in central Virginia. Traffic may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Route 250 Bridge at Shadwell Closed
VDOT has completed preparations for the closure of the Route 250 bridge at Shadwell. The bridge closed to traffic at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The bridge will be closed for approximately ten weeks.
View ArticleUPDATE: Both Lanes of I-64 Re-Open After Major Backup
According to VDOT, both lanes of I-64 in the area of the Ivy Exit (114) in Albemarle County reopened around 1:45 p.m. Traffic is flowing and the backup is down to one mile.
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Parking Restrictions on Jefferson Park Avenue
Parking will be prohibited along the northbound lane of Jefferson Park Avenue between Fontaine Avenue and Emmet Street Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
View ArticleAAA: Gas Prices Down 5th Week in a Row
In the Mid-Atlantic Weekend Gas Watch report, AAA says gas prices are down for a 5th consecutive week.
View ArticleAAA Projects Increase in Memorial Day Travel
AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent from last year.
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