MID-DAY ROAD CONDITIONS IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

I-64 – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties, including Afton Mountain..

I-66 – Minor conditions in Warren County.

I-81 – Minor conditions in Augusta County. Clear conditions in Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.

Primary roads are in moderate condition in Highland and Clarke counties. Minor conditions are in Bath, Augusta, Frederick, Warren and Page counties. Clear conditions are in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties.

Secondary roads are in moderate condition in Highland, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions are in Bath, Augusta, Rockingham and Page counties. Clear conditions are in Alleghany and Rockbridge counties.

Motorists are reminded that ice and freezing rain conditions can still produce hazardous driving conditions, even when roads are treated. People should not drive unless absolutely necessary. People who are driving in winter road conditions should use extra caution particularly on bridges, overpasses, curves, hills and ramps.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.