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News Flash: VDOT Seeks Comments on Appalachian Trail Bridge Over Route 311 in Roanoke County

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking public comment about a project that is under development to construct a new pedestrian bridge to carry the Appalachian Trail over Route 311 in Roanoke County.

Citizens are invited to learn more by...

Traffic Alert: Construction to Begin at Intersection of Electric Road and Colonial Ave

Beginning Sunday, July 12th at 7 p.m., VDOT will begin construction at the intersection of Route 419/Electric Road and Colonial Avenue.  Both Route 419 left turn lanes will be moved farther left to improve driver sight distance along Route 419. T...

Road Closure (July 13-16): Daugherty Road Closed Starting July 13th

The VDOT Salem Residency will be performing bridge work on Daugherty Road starting Monday, July 13th, weather permitting.  The project is expected to close the road until July 16th, also weather permitting. Please see the attached map showing the...

Road Closure Change: Access to Explore Park via the Parkway Restored from the North

National Park Service (NPS) officials announced today that a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 112.4 to Milepost 115.5 is now open providing access to Explore Park from the north. This section is the northernmost portion of a larger closure ...

Traffic Alert (6/12/20): Route 221 Bridge Replacement over Martins Creek

Work is set to begin on the existing bridge on Route 221 over Martins Creek for replacement of a box culvert at the intersection with Martins Creek Rd (Route 696). A temporary road section will be built and installed to the north and next to the existing ...

Traffic Alert: Plantation Rd. (Route 115) - Delays near intersection of Plantation Rd and Lila Dr.

Starting May 15th, VDOT will begin work on Plantation Road (Route 115) near the intersection with Lila Drive to install a new traffic signal. This project will require alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound portions of Plantation Road. Par...