VDOT's Focus on Emergency Response

Agency Completes Initial Review of Springfield Ice Storm

VDOT Adopts Aggressive Program to Improve Statewide Emergency Response

RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed its initial review of the Feb. 12 freezing rain storm that resulted in the closure of Northern Virginia’s Springfield Interchange for several hours.

Commissioner David S. Ekern delivered the report to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its March 20 meeting noting a key finding that VDOT must refocus its emergency response mission to prevent similar significant delays from happening again. More >>

PDFs

• Letter to Secretary of Transportation (346 KB)
• After-action report (837 KB)
• Implementation memo (4.35 MB)
• Presentation to CTB (500 KB)