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AAA Projects Increase in Memorial Day Travel
Last Updated: 3:35 PM 05/15/12 - AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent from last year.
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AAA: Gas Prices Down 5th Week in a Row
Last Updated: 9:50 AM 05/14/12 - In the Mid-Atlantic Weekend Gas Watch report, AAA says gas prices are down for a 5th consecutive week.
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Traffic Alert: Parking Restrictions on Jefferson Park Avenue
Last Updated: 1:35 PM 05/09/12 - Parking will be prohibited along the northbound lane of Jefferson Park Avenue between Fontaine Avenue and Emmet Street Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
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UPDATE: Both Lanes of I-64 Re-Open After Major Backup
Last Updated: 2:05 PM 05/02/12 - According to VDOT, both lanes of I-64 in the area of the Ivy Exit (114) in Albemarle County reopened around 1:45 p.m. Traffic is flowing and the backup is down to one mile.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 250 Bridge at Shadwell Closed
Last Updated: 4:23 PM 05/01/12 - VDOT has completed preparations for the closure of the Route 250 bridge at Shadwell. The bridge closed to traffic at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The bridge will be closed for approximately ten weeks.
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VDOT Plans Road Work in Albemarle, Charlottesville and Fluvanna
Last Updated: 12:25 PM 04/23/12 - The Virginia Department of Transportation will be working on a handful of highway work projects this week in central Virginia. Traffic may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.
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VDOT Prepares for Route 250 Bridge Closure
Last Updated: 4:55 PM 04/20/12 - VDOT has begun placing electronic message boards in the Shadwell area to announce the closure of the Route 250 bridge. Restoration of the bridge requires it to be closed to traffic from May 1 to July 9.
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Transit Board OKs Tunnel Project, Delays Tolls
Last Updated: 11:44 AM 04/19/12 - Motorists won't have to pay tolls for a new tunnel connecting Norfolk and Portsmouth until 2014. The Commonwealth Transportation Board will allocate $100 million to help pay for the Midtown Tunnel project.
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VDOT Proposes Projects to Improve Safety on Route 53
Last Updated: 5:17 PM 04/17/12 - VDOT is seeking public comments on two proposed projects to improve safety along Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) in Albemarle and Fluvanna counties.
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Plank Road Closed Due to Private Drive Bridge Collapse
Last Updated: 12:50 AM 04/12/12 - A small bridge on a private drive off Plank Road collapsed Wednesday afternoon. The septic truck crossing the bridge when it gave way and became stuck in the creek below.
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Utility Work to Close Lane on Emmet Street
Last Updated: 2:19 PM 04/11/12 - A utility tunnel repair project at the University of Virginia will reduce traffic on Emmet Street from three to two lanes near the Central Grounds Parking Garage and the Dell Pond.
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Wildfires Burn 7,000 Acres, Close Parts of I-64
Last Updated: 6:26 PM 04/11/12 - Parts of Interstate 64 were reopened Wednesday while other Virginia roads remain closed because of wildfires that have burned more than 7,000 acres.
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Albemarle Police Honor Drivers "Saved by the Belt"
Last Updated: 6:16 PM 04/05/12 - Albemarle County Police honored people who were "saved by the belt" at an event Thursday afternoon. The department gave awards to drivers who survived violent car crashes because they chose to wear a seat belt.
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Bike Lanes, Sidewalks Coming to Busy Fluvanna Road
Last Updated: 5:55 PM 04/02/12 - Construction will begin Apr. 10 on a project to add sidewalks and bike lanes to Route 1015 (Turkey Sag Trail) in Fluvanna County, VDOT announced Monday.
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AAA: Gasoline Prices Up in Virginia
Last Updated: 12:39 PM 04/02/12 - Gas prices nationwide are within pennies of last year's high and are expected to rise to an all-time high ahead of Memorial Day weekend. In Virginia, the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $3.91.
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Virginia DMV Launches Mobile App
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 04/02/12 - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recently launched a mobile application that allows customers to access DMV services, locate the closest DMV office and their average wait times.
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Railroad Work to Slow Traffic in Nelson, Buckingham and Albemarle
Last Updated: 12:27 PM 03/28/12 - Route 602 (Howardsville Turnpike) around the county lines of Nelson, Buckingham and Albemarle will be closed temporarily next month to allow CSX to repair a railroad crossing.
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UPDATE: Driver Facing Charges Following Big Rig Wreck
Last Updated: 9:49 PM 03/26/12 - Albemarle County Police report Burnley Station Road has reopened after being closed for more than seven hours Monday. The driver of the big rig has been charged with multiple offenses.
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City Installing Street Markings at Troublesome Intersection
Last Updated: 5:45 PM 03/19/12 - The City of Charlottesville will be applying new street markings at Hydraulic Road and Michie Drive on Tuesday in an effort to improve safety and visibility at the troublesome intersection.
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Maintenance to Delay Traffic on Emmet Street
Last Updated: 9:26 AM 03/14/12 - The city will be performing milling and paving on Emmet Street under the McCormick Road bridge area on Wednesday and Thursday, March 14-15.
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VDOT, Albemarle County Plan for Route 250 Bridge Closure
Last Updated: 12:31 AM 03/14/12 - VDOT and Albemarle County are coordinating a public outreach effort to inform motorists of the upcoming closure of the Route 250 bridge at Shadwell.
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AAA: Gas Prices Continue Steady Climb
Last Updated: 5:23 PM 03/13/12 - AAA Mid-Atlantic says the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $3.68 a gallon statewide. That's an increase of 3 cents from last week.
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Street Safe Teens: Text Disabling Apps
Last Updated: 1:50 PM 04/05/12 - It causes 28 percent of car crashes nationwide and is more of a problem for today's teens than drinking and driving. Although texting and driving is only a secondary offense in the state of Virginia, there are new applications you can download to disable the service.
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Paving Operations Close Portion of McIntire Road
Last Updated: 5:26 PM 03/13/12 - After being delayed due to unexpected snowfall on Monday, street milling and paving operations have closed a stretch of McIntire Road.
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Judge to Hear McIntire Road Extended Lawsuit
Last Updated: 5:26 PM 03/13/12 - A potential roadblock to construction of the city's portion of the Meadow Creek Parkway will soon be in the hands of a federal judge. The controversy more than four decades in the making could have a resolution as soon as May.
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VDOT Plans to Improve Sheetz Intersection in Ruckersville
Last Updated: 5:19 PM 01/03/12 - VDOT will host a public hearing on a proposed project to improve the intersection of Route 607 and Route 29 in Greene County.
VDOT Debuting Electronic Travel Time Displays
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 12/12/11 - Northern Virginia commuters can now count the minutes while they sit in traffic on Interstate 95.
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UPDATE: Rivanna River Bridge Public Hearing Canceled
Last Updated: 10:32 AM 10/26/11 - VDOT has canceled the public hearing on the proposed replacement of the Route 6 (East River Road) bridge that spans the Rivanna River in Fluvanna County.
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Greene County Road to Close for Bridge Work
Last Updated: 9:31 AM 09/19/11 - On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a bridge on Mutton Hollow Road (Route 634) in Greene County for repairs.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Jarmans Gap Road Finally Closed
Last Updated: 7:35 PM 09/12/11 - The Virginia Department of Transportation now says closure of Jarmans Gap Road in Crozet began Monday, following the completion of underground utility work that had caused several delays.
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Central Virginia Roads Closed Due to Flooding
Last Updated: 4:26 PM 09/06/11 - Almost a dozen secondary roads in Albemarle, Louisa and Orange are closed Tuesday morning due to high water. VDOT anticipates that more roads will close as small streams and creeks overflow their banks
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Paving to Slow Traffic on Rio, Hydraulic
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 09/02/11 - VDOT plans to re-pave sections of Rio Road and Hydraulic Road next week and the agency is urging drivers to choose other routes or expect delays.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Roadway Changes
Last Updated: 9:52 AM 08/31/11 - Some local roads, including Mulberry Avenue and Rio Road, are seeing changes.
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Street Makeovers May Cause Delays
Last Updated: 9:50 AM 08/31/11 - Drivers in Charlottesville may encounter traffic delays on some streets.
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Construction Begins on Jarmans Gap Road in Crozet
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 05/16/11 - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and General Excavation Inc. of Warrenton have begun the project to improve Route 691 (Jarmans Gap Road) in Crozet.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Charlottesville 10 Miler Road Closures
Last Updated: 3:50 PM 03/25/11 - The 36th running of the Charlottesville Ten Miler to benefit Camp Holiday Trails will be on Saturday. Numerous City roads will be closed or have limited access starting at 7am.
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VDOT to Host Meeting on I-64 Transportation Needs
Last Updated: 12:39 PM 03/22/11 - The Virginia Department of Transportation is planning to host informational meetings about its study of the Interstate 64 corridor from I-95 in Richmond to I-664 in Hampton.
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Jefferson Park Avenue to Close April 4
Last Updated: 9:10 PM 03/18/11 - VDOT will close Jefferson Park Avenue on Monday, April 4 to begin waterline relocation and construction of the temporary pedestrian bridge associated with the replacement of the bridge over the Norfolk Southern railroad.
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Weight Limit on Route 250 Bridge Reduced
Last Updated: 2:58 PM 03/03/11 - VDOT has reduced the maximum weight for vehicles using the Route 250 bridge at Shadwell to 15 tons. Crews will make repairs to the bridge deck beginning on Friday, which will necessitate lane closures through the weekend.
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UPDATE: Supervisors Endorse Plan to Close Jarmans Gap Road
Last Updated: 2:31 PM 02/02/11 - At its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors endorsed a resolution supporting the temporary closure of Jarmans Gap Road (Route 691).
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Possible Winter Storm Delays Bridge Repairs
Last Updated: 4:52 PM 01/10/11 - Repair work to the bridge over the North Fork Rivanna River on Route 606 (Dickerson Road) in Albemarle County will not be done on Tuesday due to the forecast for a possible winter storm.
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City Streets Closing for First Night Celebration
Last Updated: 1:51 PM 12/29/10 - The City of Charlottesville has announced multiple street closures due to the First Night Virginia celebration on Friday.
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VDOT to Clear Path for Holiday Travelers
Last Updated: 2:39 PM 12/21/10 - VDOT will remove temporary work zones on major roads to provide a clear path for holiday travelers to reach their destinations over the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
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Slick Roads Close Schools, Cause Numerous Crashes
Last Updated: 12:57 PM 12/13/10 - Several Central Virginia school divisions kept the buses parked Monday morning for the first snow day of the year. Virginia State Police troopers have responded to more than 150 crashes statewide due to slick roads.
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VDOT Opens 24/7/365 Road Travel Call Center
Last Updated: 7:50 PM 11/24/10 - How many times have you complained about the roads? VDOT now has a 24/7/365 customer service call center for motorists to report unsafe or hazardous road conditions.
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UPDATE: Both Lanes Now Open on I-64 at Milepost 121
Last Updated: 10:32 PM 11/09/10 - Both westbound lanes on Interstate 64 at milepost 121 were open to traffic by 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The maintenance work on the deck of the bridge over Route 20 was completed two days early.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 29 and Hydraulic Closed for Repaving
Last Updated: 4:21 PM 08/02/10 - Motorists can expect delays at the intersection of Route 29 and Hydraulic Road in Albemarle County Monday evening and Tuesday morning due to VDOT paving operations.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Milton Road Closed for Construction
Last Updated: 2:19 PM 07/19/10 - VDOT officials say Milton Road in Albemarle County will be closed for the next several days because of construction.
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I-64 Pantops Exit Closes for Safety Improvements
Last Updated: 8:48 AM 07/16/10 - The eastbound Interstate 64 ramp to Exit 124 at Shadwell/Pantops in Albemarle County was closed overnight Thursday in preparation for a ramp-widening project to create a second lane on the exit ramp.
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Gov. McDonnell Supports Tolls on I-95
Last Updated: 12:22 PM 06/29/10 - The Virginia Department of Transportation has identified dozens of Interstate 95 improvements that would be funded with revenue from a proposed toll supported by Gov. Bob McDonnell. VDOT estimates the tolls could generate $30 million to $60 million annually.
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