Overnight Deep Freeze Creates Icy Conditions on Many Roads

STAUNTON (4:45 a.m.) – Interstates and primary roads in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands have significantly improved following the weekend winter storm. Crews are making progress on secondary roads and subdivision streets, but are battling snow and sleet that have iced over from extreme cold overnight.

Residents who can avoid or delay travel can help the Virginia Department of Transportation in its efforts to plow and treat roadways. Vehicles pack down snow and sleet, making it more challenging for snowplows to reach bare pavement.

Those who must travel early Tuesday morning should be extremely cautious due to icy surfaces. Here are the conditions as of 4:45 a.m. Tuesday in the VDOT Staunton District:

Interstate 81 – Clear conditions in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Frederick counties.

Interstate 64 – Clear conditions in Alleghany, Rockbridge and Augusta counties.

Interstate 66 – Clear conditions in Warren County.

Primary Roads – Minor conditions in Bath, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham and Page counties. Clear conditions in Alleghany, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties.

Secondary Roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham and Page counties. Minor conditions in Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties.

For road-condition updates and travel information visit the 511 Virginia website, download the mobile app or dial 511. Motorists should check their entire route as conditions will vary throughout the Commonwealth. 511 Virginia shows road conditions on a color-coded map and in county-by-county text listings. Conditions are defined as:

• Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush.
• Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the road.
• Severe – drifting or partially blocked road.
• Closed – road is closed to all traffic.

The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network. Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties. Follow the Staunton District on Facebook and X.

The VDOT website has winter weather travel tips, news releases, and links to social media accounts for VDOT districts throughout the Commonwealth.