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    May 25, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. UPDATE: Driver killed in car wreck on Route 460 Friday night

    We now know the name of the driver that was killed in a car wreck on Route 460.
    We now know the name of the driver that was killed in a car wreck on Route 460. According to a news release, the wreck happened around 9:30 Friday night on the Campbell/Bedford County line. Virginia State Police were conducting a DUI checkpoint...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Transportation Accidents, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Bedford County (Virginia)

    2. May 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. TRAFFIC ALERT: Car accident on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County causing major delays

    A car accident is causing traffic backups of about five miles on Interstate 81 North beginning at mile marker 140 in Roanoke County.
    A car accident is causing traffic backups of about five miles on Interstate 81 North beginning at mile marker 140 in Roanoke County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, drivers should expect major delays. Check back soon for more...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County

    3. May 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. UPDATE: Expect delays on I-81 North near I-581 interchange on Friday

    The Virginia Department of Transportation says the lane closure will have to be in place until 11 p.m. Friday.
    The Virginia Department of Transportation says the lane closure will have to be in place until 11 p.m. Friday. VDOT crews are repairing a pothole. Crews hoped to have the pothole repaired by mid afternoon. However, according to VDOT,a large piece of...

    Tags: Roanoke County

    4. May 23, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. New VDOT Travel Tracker Helps Memorial Day Travelers

    Using the past to predict the future when it comes to holiday travel. This year, you can plan your trip over the Memorial Day weekend travel by looking at what areas were congested in past years.
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    Using the past to predict the future when it comes to holiday travel. This year, you can plan your trip over the Memorial Day weekend travel by looking at what areas were congested in past years. V-DOT has posted maps on its Web site that show peak...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Holidays, Human Interest, Holiday Vacations, Memorial Day

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. UPDATE: Route 151 in Amherst County re-opens after tractor-trailer crash

    Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning.
    Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning. ================================= The tractor-trailer that tipped over on Route 151 on Wednesday morning was carrying blasting material. The accident...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Amherst County

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. VDOT working to adjust speed to weather conditions on Interstate 77

    A dangerous stretch of Interstate 77 may become the first highway in Virginia where the speed limit is automatically adjusted for weather conditions.
    Assignment Manager
    A dangerous stretch of Interstate 77 may become the first highway in Virginia where the speed limit is automatically adjusted for weather conditions. The Virginia Department of Transportation recently announced $6.5 million in funding for the project in...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, Easter, Weather, Carroll County (Virginia), Weather Reports

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County start at 8:30 Wednesday night

    As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night.
    As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night. The detour will start at 8:30 p.m., and be in place until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Here is the news...

    Tags: Landforms, Road Transportation, Montgomery County (Virginia), Travel, Transportation

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. UPDATE: Interstate 81 re-opens in Montgomery County; Traffic beginning to move again in that area

    VDOT is reporting that southbound Interstate 81 in Montgomery County has re-opened.
    VDOT is reporting that southbound Interstate 81 in Montgomery County has re-opened. The overnight truck climbing lane detour was extended into the morning. VDOT says it took longer than expected to install a barrier wall and finish paving. Traffic...
    9. May 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. UPDATE: Speed limit increase on Route 58 in Carroll County pushed back

    The Virginia Department of Transportation is delaying a speed limit increase for the Route 58 Hillsville Bypass.
    The Virginia Department of Transportation is delaying a speed limit increase for the Route 58 Hillsville Bypass. The speed limit was scheduled to go up from 55 miles per hour to 65 starting Monday. The sign installation was delayed because of rain....

    Tags: Science and Technology, Carroll County (Virginia), Technology

    10. May 3, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. VDOT says problems with detour delays widening project along Route 11-460

    If you travel Route 11-460 in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County, you're probably no stranger to the traffic troubles that have been there for years.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    If you travel Route 11-460 in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County, you're probably no stranger to the traffic troubles that have been there for years. The widening project started in the fall of 2010 and has since hit some road bumps along the way....

    Tags: Road Transportation, Roanoke County, Travel, Transportation, Traffic

    11. May 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Update: Route 11 re-opened in Buchanan

    Update: Route 11 has been reopened as of 11:45 p.m.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Update: Route 11 has been reopened as of 11:45 p.m. =================== Officials in Botetourt County tell us that the road has collapsed on Route 11 in Buchanan. According to Buchanan Fire Chief John Manspile, heavy flood waters and loose debris...

    Tags: Botetourt County

    12. May 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. UPDATE: Tractor-trailer accident cleared on I-81 South in Botetourt County

    The accident has been cleared. ====================== 3:15 p.m. Wednesday: Drivers on Interstate 81 South in Botetourt County should expect delays because of a tractor-trailer accident. The accident is near mile marker 149, near the weigh stations....

    Tags: Botetourt County

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