HOV Lanes On I-395 In Virginia To Close Overnight
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Transportation is closing the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-395 overnights this week from the Potomac River to the Springfield Interchange....
View ArticleBusy NoVa Intersection Closing For Construction
MERRIFIELD, Va. (AP) — One of northern Virginia’s busiest intersections will close this weekend as part of a long-running construction project. The Virginia Department of Transportation will close the...
View ArticleVDOT Seeking Public Comment On Monthly E-ZPass Fee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to know how the public feels about a proposed $1 monthly fee for E-ZPass users. The department is accepting public comments on the...
View ArticleVDOT Proposes $4 Tolls Along Major Interstate Thoroughfare In Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Transportation has proposed a $4 toll for passenger vehicles on Interstate 95 in Sussex County. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that large trucks...
View ArticleSporadic Problems Reported For Monday Commute, Evening Ride Expected To Be...
WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) — Officials in northern Virginia are reporting a tricky morning commute because of the weekend storms. But they say they’re taking steps to try to improve the evening ride. Jenny...
View ArticleVDOT Lifts HOV On I-66 Inside Beltway For 2nd Day
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Transportation is lifting HOV restrictions on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway for a second day. Normally, the highway inside the Beltway is...
View ArticleMcDonnell: Virginia Storm Death Toll Rises To 11
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The number of Virginia fatalities related to the weekend’s severe storms has climbed to 11, Gov. Bob McDonnel”s office said Tuesday. A fatality in Loudoun County can be attributed...
View ArticlePotomac Nationals To Get New Stadium In Woodbridge By 2014
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (CBSDC/AP) — Virginia and local officials say they have a deal with the owner of the Potomac Nationals to build a new minor league ballpark for the club in Woodbridge. The plans...
View ArticleVDOT Targets Dangerous Trees For Removal In Great Falls Following July Driver...
GREAT FALLS, Va. (CBSDC) - The Virginia Department of Transportation will be removing trees posing safety risks to drivers in Great Falls after one toppled tree resulted in a driver’s death. The...
View ArticleVDOT Lifting Lane Closures for Holiday Travelers
RICHMOND, Va. — Temporary highway lane closures will be suspended across Virginia to help holiday travelers reach their destinations. The Virginia Department of Transportation says lane closures in...
View ArticleJudge: EPA Exceeded Authority Trying To Regulate Stormwater Runoff As Pollutant
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection agency exceeded its authority by attempting to regulate stormwater runoff into a Fairfax County creek as a pollutant....
View ArticlePlows Take to the Streets, People Urged to Stay Off Roads
LANHAM, Md. (CBSDC/AP) — Road crews in the D.C. metro area are ready and waiting for the heavy, wet snow that is expected to coat roadways, and authorities are urging people to stay off the roads...
View ArticleConstruction Delays Expected on I-95 in Va.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Construction work will necessitate a full closure of southbound Interstate 95 in Prince William County overnight Friday and Saturday. The work is part of the 95 Express Lanes project....
View ArticleVDOT Lifting Lane Closures for Holiday Travelers
RICHMOND, Va. — Temporary highway lane closures will be suspended across Virginia to help holiday travelers reach their destinations. The Virginia Department of Transportation says lane closures in...
View ArticleVa. Goes Over Budget on Highway Snow Removal
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia highway officials say the state is likely to exceed its $157 million snow removal budget by more than $100 million. The Virginia Department of Transportation said in a news...
View ArticleVa. to Honor Transportation Workers Killed on Job
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A vigil will be held this week in Albemarle County to honor transportation employees killed in roadway work zones. The Virginia Department of Transportation says the vigil is...
View ArticleVDOT: More Than 146K Potholes Patched in 2 Months
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation says highway crews patched more than 146,000 potholes in March and April. VDOT Commissioner Charlie Kilpatrick on Friday thanked motorists and...
View ArticleE-mail Scam Aimed at E-ZPass Customers
LANHAM, Md. (WNEW) – Even if you aren’t an E-ZPass user, you may be the target of a new e-mail scam. The e-mail includes the purple E-ZPass logo and a link to a downloadable invoice for unpaid tolls....
View ArticleVa. Proposes Adding Express Lanes to I-66
FAIRFAX, Va. — Transportation officials hope to transform a heavily congested stretch of Interstate 66 in northern Virginia by adding express lanes, a rapid bus system and a park-and-ride network. The...
View ArticleLane Striping Problem Causes Confusion on I-66
I-66 Lane Striping ProblemAll News 99.1 WNEWplaypause FAIRFAX, Va. (WNEW/AP) — Crooked and curving lines on a major Fairfax County roadway are causing confusion for some drivers. The problem occurred...
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