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Updated: 3:32 PM Jan 8, 2010
Minor Snowy Conditions on Valley Roads
Staunton, Va. The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting mostly minor road conditions due to Thursday's snowfall.
Posted: 11:56 PM Jan 7, 2010 |
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The Virginia Department of Transportation released this road report at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday:
A light snow is covering the Shenandoah Valley Thursday night. Snow fall began in the early evening hours in many areas. Here are the road conditions for the night:
Interstate 66 – Minor condition in Warren County.
Interstate 64 – Minor condition in Alleghany and Augusta counties.
Interstate 81 – Minor conditions in Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties.
Primary roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Shenandoah and Page counties. Minor conditions in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Frederick, Warren and Clarke counties.
Secondary roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page counties. Minor conditions in Rockbridge, Augusta, Frederick, Warren and Clarke counties.
The cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester are all reporting minor conditions.
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.
Explanation of conditions:
Closed – Roadway is closed; impassable
Severe – Significant accumulations of snow or ice blocking the roadway; conditions are hazardous
Moderate – Snow or ice covering a major portion of the roadway; passable with caution
Minor – Advisory, potential for icy patches or snow on roadway; passable with caution






