As November ushers in cooler temperatures, many are turning their attention to winter preparations—and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is no exception. Though it’s sunny and 80 degrees today, VDOT is already preparing for snowflakes.

Construction for the improvements won't start for at least a few years.

As Tropical Storm Debby approaches, preparations are well underway across Southwest Virginia.

The vehicle crash that occurred on US-220 Northbound has been cleared, according to VDOT.

There are plans to add more lanes to Route 419 near Tanglewood Mall.

Drivers, beware! The Virginia Department of Transportation is issuing a warning about an ‘unpaid toll’ text scam circulating in various states nationwide.

A Roanoke County farmer is sounding the alarm after she found dead fish near her home in Salem’s Bradshaw Creek.

The Virginia Department of Transportation and Roanoke County held a community meeting on Monday to seek feedback on the Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road areas.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide feedback on improving Route 114 from Shamrock Circle to Route 1286, or Rolling Hills Drive, in Montgomery County.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide feedback on improving Route 114 from Shamrock Circle to Route 1286, or Rolling Hills Drive, in Montgomery County.

The snow has come and gone but the worry for ice becomes more prevalent with frigid temperatures overnight.

Southwest Virginia is gearing up for a wintery mix. The Virginia Department of Transportation said crews brined the roadways yesterday. VDOT also said that crews will be brining the roads today.

As winter weather rolls in, Southwest Virginia is gearing up for the impact.

We're told the crash happened southbound on US-220 at 19 miles north of VA-57.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, on Route 24 in Campbell County near Oxford Furnace Road (Rt. 660) drivers should expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash.

Drivers need to be cautious of blinding glare on the road, caused by daylight savings.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking for public comments on a new trail expected to run through Botetourt and Craig counties.

The project is slated to start after 2025 and VDOT is asking for the communites input.

With plans to build a pedestrian bridge, the parking lot to the McAfee Knob trailhead will be closed during construction.

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear your concerns about traveling on Wards Road in Lynchburg.

VDOT is repairing the northbound bridges overhanging Goodwin Avenue and Anderson Street.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says there's a road closure on route 460 in Campbell County due to flooding. A detour is in place. We will update you once we get more information.

Common complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.

VDOT plans to run a pilot in Salem

Virginia Department of Transportation officials are reminding citizens that construction sites can turn tragic in the blink of an eye.

We’re looking for your feedback.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning racing fans of an increased volume of traffic expected from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 near the Martinsville Speedway.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says a multi-vehicle crash is the cause for a backup on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County.

VDOT is working to keep drivers safe ahead of potential winter weather conditions.

As parts of the region are seeing winter weather, VDOT urges drivers to use extra caution.

Staff warns that any wet roads will freeze overnight on Dec. 23 because of the extremely low temperatures, and the main trouble spots are bridges and overpasses.

The few days leading up to Christmas are said to be the busiest during the holiday travel season. That, paired with the threat of cold and ice, could make driving even more difficult.

The Virginia Department of Transportation expects drivers to sit in traffic and wait in Roanoke County along I-81. The reason is that road repair will last until at least Thursday.

UPDATE - 11:30 a.m.

The Troutville Rest Area on southbound Interstate 81 is expected to reopen by Thanksgiving for holiday travel.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is looking to hire contractors for the winter months.

VDOT wants to hear from you about improving a major roadway here in the Star City. They are conducting a survey to find out how to make Williamson Road safer.

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear from you on whether you feel Williamson Road in Roanoke could be improved.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending road work and closures for Memorial Day weekend.

Heading to Martinsville this weekend for the race? VDot wants to remind fans of new traffic patterns to reduce traffic congestion to the track.

Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers said the snow impacted staff from getting to the school.

A dangerous winter storm is whipping the East Coast with significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.

Overgrown trees are causing safety concerns for many people in Nelson County.

Katelin Michelle Akens was last seen on Dec. 5, 2015, in the area of Oak Crest Drive in Partlow, Va.

A study is taking place to consider a new multi-use path that would connect the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley.

The right lane and shoulder of US 460W is closed near Liberty University

Ever been stuck in traffic along Route 419 near Tanglewood Mall?

VDOT wants to make your drive along U.S. Route 220 between Roanoke and Martinsville a lot smoother.

SALEM, Va. – Before the orange barrels go up, VDOT wants your input on a major long term project. VDOT is hosting its first virtual public hearing in this part of the state Tuesday, Feb. 9 to discuss widening a five-mile stretch of I-81 in Salem. This is the first widening project that is part of the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program, a $2 billion package funded by the Virginia General Assembly. This new project will connect directly to the stretch of two miles that is already under construction for another widening project. For more information on the project and the link to the virtual public hearing, click here.

Wind has blown over trees and overturned two tractor-trailer on I-77 in Carroll CountyCARROLL CO., Va. – UPDATEThis crash has been cleared. ORIGINAL STORYOne lane of northbound I-77 is closed in Carroll County. The Virginia Department of Transportation says the wind is gusting up to 50 mph, which has caused two tractor trailers to overturn and has blow over trees. Nearby traffic cameras show traffic is backed up near mile marker 2.7. VDOT says slow down, use caution and expect delays.

VDOT crews clocked in for 12-hour shifts Saturday evening in anticipation of the night’s winter weather. Multiple inches of snow are forecast for Southwest Virginia, and VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond told 10 News the conditions will likely be hard for the crews. Really, folks should avoid traveling.”VDOT will focus on interstates and main routes first, which means it could be a while before some neighborhood streets are cleared. “Snow stopping and restarting again will pull us back onto the main roads so we can continue making multiple passes over those routes,” Bond said. For a look at current road conditions throughout Virginia, click on this link.

The annual police effort is going on through New Year’s Day to help curb alcohol-related traffic deaths. During last year’s Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday period, nearly one-third, or 32 percent, of all traffic deaths in Virginia involved drunk drivers. You have a few more days to give your thoughts on the Route 24 corridor between Brookneal Highway (Route 501/Route 24 split) on the west, and Red House Road on the east. The Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) in partnership with Campbell County and the Virginia Department of Transportation, is looking for input on potential improvements. You should expect minor delays & use caution while traveling through the work zone.

ROANOKE, Va. – While there may be fewer people traveling this year due to the pandemic, the weather is adding another challenge to the mix. Virginia Department of Transportation sent crews home to prepare for potential freezing Thursday night and into the weekend. “Don’t take for granted that roads are wet,” Jason Bond, the spokesperson for VDOT, said. “When those temperatures start to fall this can turn into a really icy and slick situation.”Bond said bridges and overpasses are the main icy zones to look out for. “If I got snowed in here in Virginia it wouldn’t be the end of the world.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – VDOT is budgeting $211 million for snow and ice removal this winter season — an increase from last year. The department has more than 690-tons of salt and sand along with 2.1 million gallons of brine for roadways. A VDOT spokesperson says they’re preparing for any situation. “We are always receiving more materials to help us out throughout the season. The commonwealth has about 128,000 miles of roads and bridgesVDOT says full mobilization for a major storm costs about $11 million per day.

ROANOKE, Va. – As winter weather made its first appearance Monday, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) were looking ahead to the changes in store this winter to keep staff members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. While VDOT workers will still be working around the clock this season to make sure roads are clear, they are required to follow best practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19. VDOT officials say it may take a little longer to get certain roads clear, but staff will still be working as quickly as possible despite the changes. “So when we’re doing winter weather, we might have some extra time, a little bit of extra time when the drivers exchange vehicles, and they’re doing everything safely; they’re wearing masks” VDOT spokesperson Sandy Myers said. VDOT has been working with the Department of Health to establish these guidelines.

HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A heartbreaking discovery in Henry County is amplifying the push for a safer road. With ‘no dumping’ signs above him, Chipper Johnson was checking for trash on his property along Chestnut Knob Road last Sunday when he noticed a silver car entrapped by trees. In 2003, shortly after buying their property, the Johnsons found the embankment and deemed it dangerous. “When it gets foggy up there, at least you got something to judge outside the road by," he said. However, Johnson said about four school buses go down the road every day.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A crash has closed all I-81 southbound lanes in Botetourt County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Authorities say the crash happened around mile marker 158. As of 7:39 a.m., all southbound lanes remain closed. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story continues to develop.

Published: October 23, 2020, 9:47 am Updated: October 23, 2020, 10:12 amLYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATEThree people are in the hospital after police say two cars overturned on US-460W in Lynchburg. Authorities say two of the people have serious injuries as a result of the accident. ORIGINAL STORYA crash has closed US-460 in Lynchburg, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Authorities say the crash happened near US-29S. As of 9:30 a.m., all westbound lanes are closed.

That’s exactly what the Virginia Department of Transportation is hoping to do for drivers on Route 220. VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond said the project will cost $16 million, funded by state and federal funding. The project will cut down wait times at traffic lights by 20 percent and reduce crashes by 15 to 20 percent. “Traffic congestion is expected to constrain future growth and travel along the Route 220 corridor from Roanoke to Martinsville," said Bond. You can also click on each individual picture on that main page to give input on each of the seven intersections.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, all south lanes on I-81 in Montgomery County are closed due to a tractor trailer crash near mile marker 120. Traffic is being diverted off at exit 132. The on ramp at exit 128 and 132 are blocked. As of right now there is no indication of when the lanes will open back up.

ROANOKE, VA. The City of Roanoke is shining a whole lot of light, hoping the newly brightened night sky keeps crime away. [A rough week: Roanokes gun violence task force meets as city sees 7 shootings]Roanoke Police borrowed three portable light towers from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Theyre lights youd usually see on roadside construction projects. Instead, theyre lighting up downtown parking lots that have been problematic. The lights are a direct response to the firefight in the in the parking lots on the corner of Church and Williamson about a week ago.

ROANOKE, Va. – Heavy rain Wednesday has led to many road closures across Virginia. In Roanoke, both lanes of Orange Avenue NE are closed between Hollins Rd and Plantation Rd due to flooding. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible. The Virginia Department of Transportation has a list of numerous closures that are caused by flooding, downed trees or other reasons. Click here to see the list of which roads are currently closedIn Botetourt County, evacuations are underway as a precautionary measure.

SALEM, Va. The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on improvements to US-460 in Roanoke and Roanoke County. Officials are conducting an online survey in hopes to get some input on potential improvements along the portion of US-460 that goes from Williamson Road in Roanoke and Route 220 Alternate or Cloverdale Road in Roanoke County. Instead of holding an in-person meeting as originally planned, VDOT has invited drivers to learn more about the proposed changes by watching a video presentation and taking part in an online survey by June 30. The goal of the study is to look into safety improvements and changes that will ease traffic flow. The portion of US-460 VDOT is focusing on averages 40,000 vehicles per day.

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that it’s reopening four service centers for customers. Christiansburg, Farmville, Waynesboro and Woodstock are now open, by appointment only. Virginians have booked more than 196,000 appointments via DMV’s new appointment system since its launch on May 13, according to the Department of Transportation. Originally, 11 centers were reopened when Virginia entered Phase One. Now, 27 centers are open for customers across the state.

All lanes of Route 460 in Giles County remain closed following a mudslide that collapsed portions of the road and damaged a retaining wall. As of Monday afternoon, VDOT does not have a timetable for reopening the road, but said it will likely be weeks. If you’re driving to West Virginia from Roanoke, Blacksburg you will need to take Interstate 81 to Wytheville and detour onto northbound Interstate 77. The Virginia Department of Transportation expects this to be a long-term closure possibly lasting weeks. An exact time for reopening has not been established.

Published: May 23, 2020, 8:45 am Updated: May 23, 2020, 10:01 amROANOKE, Va. Police in South Boston have closed U. S. Highway 58 at the intersection of U. S. Highway 501 due to high water. A detour is in place using U. S. Highway 360. An alternate route is 460 west to Princeton to Interstate 77, then Wolf Creek Road to Narrows. In Franklin County, part of Route 116 is closed in the Coopers Cove area because part of the road collapsed. The lane closure is about 1.5 miles east of Windridge Parkway and one mile west of Coopers Cove Road.

ROANOKE, Va. – Days of heavy rain have led to many road closures across Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation has a list of these numerous closures that are caused by flooding, downed trees or other reasons. Click here to see the list of which roads are currently closed[Flooding closes roads throughout Roanoke]

ROANOKE, Va. – Before snow started falling in Southwest Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) took steps to make everyone’s drive safer. Every major highway in VDOT’s Salem Region received a coating of brine by the early afternoon. Additional trucks also laid down salt on some roads. The main concern for VDOT is not the snow, but ice and slush that could form on freezing roads later in the night. “With these low temperatures, we can see moisture come in right around rush hour and overnight," said Jason Bond of VDOT.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Construction to widen Interstate 81 in Roanoke County is set to start this spring, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The $27.3 million contract was awarded at a meeting last week in Richmond to Branch Civil Inc., a Roanoke construction firm. VDOT claims that about 70,000 vehicles use this portion of I-81 every day, making it the most heavily traveled portion of I-81 in Virginia. Drivers can expect two lanes of traffic to remain open on I-81 during the majority of the project. There is a tendency sometimes for drivers to slow down when they encounter a barricade wall,” Bond said.

ROANOKE, Va. – After years of construction, the 10th Street improvement project is nearly done. The stretch of 10th Street between Orange Ave. and Williamson Road is now completely paved, and crews finished striping the road on Friday. An earlier estimate expected 10th Street to finish construction by the end of the year. “This way is beautiful now," said Hargrave, who lives on 10th Street. It makes the neighborhood look much better.”Work on the second phase of the 10th Street improvement project began in 2017 was expected to end in late 2019

Virginia State Police responded to a “63 vehicle chain-reaction accident” with 35 reported injuries Sunday morning. According to WAVY, they received a call at 7:49 a.m. for a crash on I-64 westbound near the Queens Creek Bridge. Peter Glagola with Riverside Regional Medical Center tweeted that they were treating 35 patients from the wreck. Police confirmed several people are injured and two of them have injuries that are considered life-threatening. The Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted that all westbound lanes are closed for the incident.

ROANOKE, Va. – Along with colder temperatures comes the chance for ice and dangerous road conditions. You can see the Virginia Department of Transportation’s lines of defense against the ice on highways across southwest Virginia. VDOT spokesperson Jen Ward says usually, crews wouldn’t brine the highways with rain in the forecast. But because there’s a chance for sleet and ice, VDOT wants to take those precautions. “When you have air temperature and road temperature both impacting things, which is what we’re expecting (Friday) morning, that’s when you get your icy roads,” said Ward.

However, the scenic overlook at mile marker 100 will remain closed as crews continue cleanup. Original story:Both lanes of Interstate 64 were shut down Sunday morning due to a crash involving a commercial bus and a tractor-trailer. State police and VDOT say the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. at 100 mile marker, which is just past the summit of Afton Mountain in Albemarle County. Troopers say at least four people were taken to Augusta Medical and several others to UVA Medical Center. The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures to its Facebook page.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to bring attention to the importance of emergency response. Traffic Incident Management Week is coming up. VDOT is reminding drivers to move over or slow down when they see an accident. VDOT said 10 first responders or transportation officials have died while helping at the scene of an accident. Traffic Incident Management Week starts Monday.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Theres no telling what Mother Nature will bring this winter, and thats why the Virginia Department of Transportation is prepping its staff. VDOT officials say employees are training while making sure all equipment works and is clean. As always, VDOT wants drivers to be patient with them on the roads and plan ahead, if traveling. When in doubt don't pass the plow truck cause there's no benefit to you or that that plow driver to pass them. VDOT just added a new brine-making plant in Charlotte County to support the south part of the district.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - UPDATEAuthorities have identified the man that was found dead in a work van in Rockbridge County earlier this week. Allan Vandevander, 57, of Crimora, was found dead in the van on Tuesday around 3 a.m. by a coworker. Vandevander reportedly contacted his employer, Superior Road Services, after finishing a service call Monday around 5 p.m. A Superior Road Service employee found him dead around 3 a.m. Tuesday in his work van. UPDATEAuthorities are continuing to investigate after a man was found dead in a van in Rockbridge County early Tuesday morning. ORIGINAL STORYVirginia State Police is investigating after they say a man was found dead in a van early Tuesday morning.

AMHERST, Va. - A $3 million road change is coming to Amherst County. Leaders with the Smart Scale program are giving the Virginia Department of Transportation money to fix U.S. 29 and Route 151 on Patrick Henry Highway. To quickly fix the problem VDOT temporarily installed flashing beams to warn incoming traffic of cars sitting in the lane. "So if you wanted to go, for example, coming out of 151 onto 29, you want to go north to Charlottesville that you'd actually go further down south and come back. So you aren't making that direct crossover over onto 29," Paula Jones, Lynchburg District's communications manager, said.

SALEM, Va. - If you're stranded in your car along Interstate 81, help is on the way. The Virginia Department of Transportation expanded its fleet of Safety Service Patrol trucks at the beginning of the month. Seven more trucks are now patrolling I-81 in VDOT's Salem district and the coverage area now spans between Radford and Natural Bridge. The trucks can help stranded drivers with gas, water, or a jump start, but they mostly detour traffic around accidents on the interstate. VDOT Safety Service Patrol manager Mike King considers the patrols a solution to ongoing traffic problems on I-81 while the interstate awaits billions of dollars worth of improvements.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - A tractor-trailer accident has caused traffic on US-220 in Roanoke County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The accident happened near Clearbrook Village Lane and Indian Grave Road. As of 7:49 a.m., the northbound left shoulder and left lane are closed, and traffic is backed up for about one mile. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. - A vehicle fire has caused a backup on I-81 in Montgomery County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The incident happened near mile marker 121 on the southbound side. The south right lane and right shoulder are closed. As of 11:23 a.m., traffic was backed up for about 2 1/2 miles. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.