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Weather Bulletin : Winter Weather Advisory For Parts Of Central Virginia

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
342 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

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/O.EXB.KLWX.WW.Y.0003.250111T0000Z-250111T0900Z/
Nelson-Albemarle-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
342 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches, and
isolated amounts up to 3 inches possible in southern Nelson county.

* WHERE…Albemarle and Nelson Counties, and Central Virginia Blue
Ridge.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light to moderate snow will overspread the
area this evening, then quickly come to an end early Saturday
morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Snow Day – Area Gets Hit With First Storm Of The Season

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Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Nelson & Nearby Counties – Virginia

By Tommy Stafford

As predicted, a significant winter storm hit most of Virginia Sunday night into Monday morning shutting down roads, closing schools and causing wrecks all across the state.

Photo By Michael Woolard – By early Monday morning around 5 inches of snow had fallen at Wintergreen. Most locations down below were seeing similar amounts with some locations in the nearby area reporting as much as 7 to 8 inches of snow. Monday – January 6, 2025

The snow began falling Sunday night and lasted for several hours but those, particularly, south of I-64 began seeing snow turn to heavy sleet that lasted overnight. The sleet compacted the snow down leaving an icy frozen mess on top.

From 4 AM Until 11 AM Monday, Virginia State Police reported numerous crashes already being worked.

“Div 1. (Richmond) –  Virginia State Police has responded to 96 crashes, four with reported injuries.

Div 2. (Culpeper – NWVA) – Virginia State Police has responded to 33 crashes, one with reported injuries.

Div 3. (Appomattox – Central/West Va.) –  Virginia State Police has responded to 22 crashes, one with reported injuries.

Div 4 (Wytheville – SWVA) –  VSP has responded to 11 crashes, none with reported injuries.

Div. 5 (Hampton Roads) – VSP has responded to 22 crashes, six with reported injuries.

Div. 6 (Salem – Western Va.) VSP has responded to 31 crashes, four with reported injuries.

Div. 7 (NOVA) –  VSP has responded to 33 crashes, three with reported injuries.”

As mentioned above, most schools (and many businesses) closed on Monday as snow wontinued to fall in the early morning hours.

Here’s a few more phots sent to us from across the area in our gallery below.

 

By Tuesday most of the primary roads has been cleared but many secondary roads remained impassable or slick and dangerous.

Very cold subfreezing temps will continue to stay in place across the area for the foreseeable future.

Another chance for moderate snowfall is in the forecast on Friday night.

Preps Underway For Approaching Winter Storm

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Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Nelson County, Virginia

As we’ve been posting for the last two to three days, winter weather is on the way for just about all of Virginia. In advance of the storm, which is expected to have a significant impact across the state, crews have been pre-treating roads and prepping for snow removal when needed.

There are also planned closures of the Blue Ridge Parkway as well, here’s a link to their page that has the latest closures and at what milepost.

As shown in the graphic above, wintry precipitation will begin in Central Virginia in the evening and overnight hours Sunday, and continuing into Monday.

Winter Storm Warning : Sunday Evening Into Late Monday Night / Tuesday AM !!EXPIRED!!

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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Orange-Spotsylvania-Northern Virginia
Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 9 inches, with amounts of 10 to 12
inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in this
area. Ice accumulations around a tenth to a quarter of an inch.

* WHERE…Portions of central and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN…From 6 PM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. Highest snowfall
rates occur overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. Snow will
mix with sleet and freezing rain Monday morning into the
afternoon, especially along and south of Interstate 66. A lull in
precipitation will occur sometime during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage
are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A second round of heavy snow is possible
Monday evening before precipitation ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

Augusta-Rockingham-Eastern Highland-Eastern Pendleton-
354 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 8 inches, with amounts of 9 to 11
inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in this
area. Additionally, ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE…In Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham
Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County.

* WHEN…From 6 PM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. Highest snowfall
rates occur overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. Snow will
mix with sleet and freezing rain Monday morning into the
afternoon. A lull in precipitation will occur sometime during the
afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A second round of heavy snow is possible
Monday evening before precipitation ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
231 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst
Henry-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, White Sulphur Springs,
Blacksburg, Boone, Lewisburg, Marion, Rainelle, Tazewell,
Covington, Alderson, Roanoke, Quinwood, Clifton Forge, Stuart,
Independence, Volney, Appomattox, Pearisburg, Lynchburg, Salem,
Bluefield, Buena Vista, Whitetop, Pulaski, Fincastle, Flat Top,
Union, Radford, Floyd, Wytheville, Amherst, Duo, Galax, Bland,
Bedford, Hix, Hinton, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Lexington, New
Castle, Sparta, Rocky Mount, and Martinsville
231 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to
four tenths of an inch.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.

* WHEN…From noon Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause scattered and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

Significant Winter Storm Headed For Much Of Virginia Sunday / Monday !!EXPIRED!!

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WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

Augusta-Rockingham-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Orange-Spotsylvania-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain possible. Total snow
and sleet accumulations of 5 inches or greater and ice
accumulations up to one quarter of an inch possible. A localized
band with up to 10 inches of snow is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia and
eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
714 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Henry-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, White Sulphur Springs,
Blacksburg, Boone, Lewisburg, Marion, Tazewell, Covington,
Alderson, Roanoke, Clifton Forge, Stuart, Independence, Volney,
Appomattox, Pearisburg, Lynchburg, Salem, Bluefield, Buena Vista,
Whitetop, Pulaski, Fincastle, Flat Top, Union, Radford, Floyd,
Wytheville, Amherst, Galax, Bland, Bedford, Hix, Hinton, West
Jefferson, Troutdale, Lexington, New Castle, Sparta, Rocky Mount,
and Martinsville
714 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations between one
tenth and three tenths of an inch possible.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.

* WHEN…From Sunday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Freak New Year’s Eve Thunderstorms Hit Area Dropping Hail (Video)

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Central Virginia Blue Ridge Area
Nelson County, Virginia

By Tommy Stafford 

2024 isn’t going out easily! An unusual line of thunderstorms moved across the area between 2 and 4 PM Tuesday afternoon. The storms produced a lot of hail ranging in size from peas to dimes and even larger in some locations. We had reports from Arrington, Shipman, Schuyler, Tye River, Lovingston, Roseland and beyond.


Above Patricia Snapp describes the hail damage and a beautiful rainbow shortly afterwards in Schuyler. That’s a lot of hail!

Photo By Tom Holliday : Hail covers the yard of Tom Holliday in Arrington, Virginia of Nelson County after severe thunderstorms moved through Tuesday afternoon on the last day of 2024. December 31, 2024

Photo By Tom Holliday : Tom holds up a piece of the hail that fell on his property in Arrington Tuesday afternoon. He estimated the size to be between 1/4 to 1/2″ in diameter. He later found an even bigger one on a walk nearby. December 31, 2024

This is just a small sampling of the dozens of photos and videos we saw or had submitted Tuesday afternoon.

The storms moved out as quickly as they moved in.

Strong, gusty westerly winds will be the next thing we deal with overnight tonight and really for the next 2-3 days. Then eyes on the upcoming weekend during the Sunday-Monday time frame when there’s a hint at some wintry weather.

Weather Bulletin : Wind Advisory Along & West of BRP & Some Points South

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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
118 PM EST Tue Dec 31 2024

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-
Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-
Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-
Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western
Greenbrier-
Including the cities of White Sulphur Springs, Lexington, Buena
Vista
, Rainelle, Troutdale, Stuart, Hot Springs, Wytheville, Hix,
Fincastle, Whitetop, Wilkesboro, Floyd, Marion, Bland, Quinwood,
Clifton Forge, Galax, Independence, Blacksburg, Covington, Union,
Alderson, Bluefield, Flat Top, Sparta, Dobson, Volney, Tazewell,
Hinton, Salem, Rocky Mount, Pearisburg, Pulaski, Lewisburg, Duo,
Roanoke, Boone, West Jefferson, Radford, Bedford, Amherst, and
New Castle
118 PM EST Tue Dec 31 2024

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE…The mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
115 PM EST Tue Dec 31 2024

District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern
Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery-Central and
Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast
Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Rappahannock-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-Eastern
Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge – (Includes Wintergreen)
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern
Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
115 PM EST Tue Dec 31 2024

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 50 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and
western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few sporadic power outages may
result. Highest gusts will likely occur late Wednesday morning
through Wednesday mid-afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

A Christmas Memory : The Late Earl Hamner (John-Boy) Of Nelson Co, VA – 2024

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Click on the orange and white arrow play button above to listen now.

Schuyler, Virginia & Memphis, Tennessee

In what’s become our annual tradition here at BRL, enjoy this special radio interview from the December 2011 (Well over a decade ago!!) Christmas season as Nelson native Earl Hamner, Jr. talks with BRL Publisher Tommy Stafford and Memphis KWAM 990 Radio host, Earle Farrell. Earle continues his radio show to this day. Press the orange play button above and listen for over an hour as Earl reminisces about his career, life in the Virginia Blue Ridge and more.

And be sure to check out one of our favorite recipes for the Christmas season. Applesauce cake made by Earl’s mother. Click here to view that.

Be sure to listen toward the end as Earl reads a special Christmas tribute remarking about the late Will Geer who played Grandpa Walton.

Enjoy & Merry Christmas!
Tommy, Yvette Adam & Peyton

VDOT : Scheduled Construction & Maintenance Work : Week Of Dec 23 – Jan 3rd

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CULPEPER DISTRICT: Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025

CULPEPER — The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted, and speed limits may be reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.

To help make end-of-year holiday travel more enjoyable, the Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, until noon on Thursday, Dec. 26, as well as from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, until noon on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.

Albemarle County 

(UPDATE) Equipment installation and repairs – Expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 106 and mile marker 107 in the westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, Interstate 64, between mile marker 102 and mile marker 106 in the eastbound lanes, nightly, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • Interstate 64 between mile marker 104 and mile marker 107 in the westbound lanes, nightly 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Jarmans Gap Road) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 601 (Old Ivy Road), between U.S. 29 (Bypass) and the Charlottesville city line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 751 (Brownsville Road), both shoulders closed between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Tree trimming. Expect left lane and left shoulder closure between mile marker 112 and mile marker 115 in the westbound lanes, daily, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Roadway improvements. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 3416 (Angus Road) and Seminole Court in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

(NEW) Route 20 (Scottsville Road) – Sign installation. Expect right shoulder closures at Red Hill Road in the northbound and southbound lanes at the following times:

  • Monday, Dec. 30, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7 a.m. to noon.
  • Thursday, Dec. 2, noon to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 3, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Route 606 (Dickerson Road) – Bridge inspection. One-lane road closed between Route 1030 (Lonicera Way) and Route 850 (Chris Greene Lake Road), Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 726 (James River Road) – Tree removal. Road closed with detour in place between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and Route 795 (Blenheim Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

Roadway improvements – Expect alternating lane closures Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Bypass), between Route 3412 (Dairy Road) and the ramp to U.S. 29 (Emmet Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between Route 3431 (Brandywine Drive) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

Culpeper County

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 684 (Bel Pre Road) and 2 miles south in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 674 (Kellys Ford Road) and the Fauquier County line in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway), between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and the Culpeper town line in the northbound and southbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 652 (Cedar Grove Road) and Route 3 (Germanna Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fauquier County

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures, daily through Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (Eastern Bypass), right shoulder closures between Route 651 (Freemans Ford Road) and the Culpeper County line in the southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 15 (Lee Highway), right shoulder closures between Route 1045 (Snow Hill Drive) and Route 600 (Beverleys Mill Road) in the southbound lanes.

(UPDATE) U.S. 15 Business (Broadview Avenue – Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1893 (Winchester Street) and Hospital Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greene County

U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Pothole patching. Expect left shoulder closures at U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) in the southbound lanes, daily through Monday, Dec. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 810 (Dyke Road) – Bridge substructure repairs/replacement. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 630 (Rosebrook Road) and Route 631 (Haneytown Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Louisa County

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Route 208 (New Bridge Road), right shoulder closure between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Route 605 (Willis Proffitt Road), alternating lane closures between U.S. 33 (Jefferson Highway) and U.S. 522 (Pendleton Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Maintenance. Expect alternating lane closures between the Gordonsville town line and Zions Crossroads in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 640 (East Jack Jouett Road) – Bridge repairs. Road closed between Route 613 (Poindexter Road) and Route 617 (Green Springs Road). Expected completion date is Jan. 17.

Madison County

U.S. 29 (North Seminole Trail) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 612 (James City Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Orange County

Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect alternating lane closures, daily, in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 611 (Raccoon Ford Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 9725 (Village Road) and Route 650 (Independence Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(END)

VDOT’s nine-county Culpeper District includes the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. The independent city of Charlottesville maintains its own roads.

LYNCHBURG DISTRICT

TRAFFIC ALERT

December 23-29, 2024

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned;

however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics

contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit

www.511.VDOT.Virginia.gov

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to

bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work,

surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/

work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Appomattox County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Campbell County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

Route 615 (Dudley Road) – Bridge Replacement. Closed to through traffic. Detour is in

place. Estimated completion January 2025.

Please note district-wide activities above.Lynchburg:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

Route 29, between Route 6 (River Rd.) and Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) – Shoulder

widening, rumble strip installation, guardrail installation. Estimated completion January

2025.

Route 653 (Wilson Road) – Bridge Replacement. The bridge over the Norfolk Southern

Railroad is closed. Estimated reopening November 2025.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:

Route 311 (Harville-Saunders Parkway) – New Road Construction. The roadway is

open. Work is still being done off the roadway. Expect shoulder and lane closures.

Overall completion expected June 16, 2025.

Route 751 (Grassland Drive) – Emergency Culvert Repair. A detour with signage is in

place, utilizing Route 40. Expected completion January 1, 2025, weather permitting.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Prince Edward County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

Note: VDOT suspends many highway work zones and lifts most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon Tuesday, Dec. 24 until noon Thursday, Dec. 26 and again from noon Tuesday, Dec. 31 until noon Thursday, Jan. 2.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays (except holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays (except holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Left shoulder closure for ditch cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 23.

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

Mile marker 95 to 97, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for painting of bridge over Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28.

Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through night of January 8.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7 for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary laneproject. Expected completion in summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.

Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Right and left shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026 for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-64 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28, 2025.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 2025.

Route 635 (Barterbrook Road) – Closed between I-81 frontage roads (FR-217 and FR-218) for bridge replacement as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Follow posted detour. Expected completion summer 2025.

Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through June 2025.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Exit 240, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures along ramps to and from Route 257 for construction of additional turn lanes, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 31.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 28.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.

Route 42 (Main Street, Timberville) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between McCauley Drive and Fifth Street for curb and gutter installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 27.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 989 (Creekside Drive) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 31.

Route 800 (McCauley Drive, Timberville) –Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (South Main Street/Timber Way) and Fourth Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 1, 2025.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (except holidays).

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays (except holidays).

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 315 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Route 7 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the night of December 26.

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound alternating lane closures between Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) and Clarke County line for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. December 23, December 30 and January 3.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound shoulder closures between Route 652 (Apple Valley Road) and Route 652 (Shawnee Drive) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 30, 7 a.m. to 12 noon December 31, 12 noon to 5 p.m. January 2 and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 3.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 735 (Salem Church Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 636 (Huttle Road) and Route 637 (Cauthorn Mill Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for construction of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion December 2025.

*NEW* Route 840, (Water Plant Road) – Flagger traffic control for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 23.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

Obtain traffic alerts and traveler information by dialing 511 or visiting 511Virginia.org. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

The VDOT Staunton District is on Facebook and X (Twitter). Follow VDOT statewide accounts on Facebook, Flickr, X and YouTube. The VDOT Web page is at https://vdot.virginia.gov/.

Weather Bulletin : Winter Weather Advisory – CANCELLED

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY (Including Wintergreen Resort)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
1226 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth
of an inch.

* WHERE…Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge.

* WHEN…From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The combination of snow and ice could result in
sporadic power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A period of snow, sleet and freezing rain is
likely Sunday morning, transitioning to freezing rain by Sunday
afternoon. Freezing rain or drizzle may persist through early
Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Wintergreen Specific Forecast :

Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1233 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the city of Wintergreen
1233 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY…A chance of freezing rain and sleet. Snow likely in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow
and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an
inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Rain and freezing rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

Washington-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-
Morgan-Berkeley-
1226 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch.

* WHERE…Portions of north central Maryland, northwest and western
Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The combination of snow and ice could result in
sporadic power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A period of snow, sleet and freezing rain is
likely from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. Precipitation
transitions to rain at elevations below 2000 ft Sunday afternoon.
Above 2000 ft, a period of freezing rain or drizzle may persist
through Sunday night. The highest ice accumulation will be at
elevations above 2500 ft, with a glaze of ice possible near the
valley floor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1257 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Duo, Quinwood, Clifton Forge, Buena
Vista, Floyd, Alderson, Hinton, Fincastle, Radford, White Sulphur
Springs, Pulaski, Lewisburg, Blacksburg, Covington, Pearisburg,
Galax, Union, Rainelle, Hot Springs, Salem, Hix, Lexington,
Roanoke, and New Castle
1257 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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