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Study exploring potential for a four-lane highway between Moneta and Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – A major transportation study is underway to determine how a heavily traveled stretch of Route 122 through Franklin and Bedford counties can be made safer while accommodating continued growth around Smith Mountain Lake. The West Piedmont Planning District Commission is conducting the Route 122 Corridor...

Franklin County, VA · 09-25

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Roads reopened after being closed due to train and tractor-trailer crash

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - All roads have been reopened after a crash Saturday morning involving a train and a tractor trailer, according to Roanoke County Police. Sept. 26, officers reported the crash occurred near the intersection of Garman Road and Garman Circle. No injuries were reported, and mechanical issues...

Roanoke County, VA · 09-26

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Vehicle accident in on I-81 in Montgomery County causing delays

A vehicle crash is causing delays in Montgomery County, at Ironto Rest Area, according to VDOT. The crash occurred Northbound near mile marker 125, and motorists can expect delays as a result. As of 12:50 pm. backups are around 3.5 mile. At 11:40 A.M. traffic was being diverted onto the...

Montgomery County, VA · 09-24

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UPDATE: Lanes reopen after crash at Ironto rest area blocks I-81 north

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – (12:30 p.m.) Emergency crews have left the scene, and both lanes of traffic have just opened up. Backups still continue on I-81. — MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Drivers headed North on I-81 should find alternative routes or expect delays as a vehicle crash at the Ironto Rest Area is […]

Montgomery County, VA · 09-24

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This New Virginia Rail Is Transforming A 49-Mile Abandoned Railroad Into A Scenic Path

Old railroad beds have a way of becoming something new. Across Virginia, abandoned lines are being converted into trails, and the latest project is one of the most ambitious yet. A 49-mile stretch of former railway is being transformed into a scenic path, connecting towns and countryside in a way...

Blacksburg, VA · 09-24

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Norfolk Southern train blocks Montgomery County road for more than four hours

SHAWSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Norfolk Southern train blocked the entrance to a Shawsville neighborhood off Newtown Road for more than four hours Wednesday afternoon. The train blocked the crossing from about 1:30 p.m. until just before 6 p.m., leaving drivers stranded on either side with nowhere to turn. “You...

Shawsville, VA · 09-24

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Roads Reopened After Being Closed Due to Tractor-Trailer and Train Crash

Roanoke, VA · 09-26

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Update: Boulder removed, spill contained in Giles County

GILES COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - Transportation officials removed a boulder on a section of U.S. Route 460 in Giles County that caused traffic delays and a diesel spill. Officials confirmed a tractor-trailer hit the boulder, causing a hazmat spill. That spill has been cleaned up. VDOT says the tractor-trailer continued...

Giles County, VA · 09-22

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Public feedback needed to shape transportation across Central Virginia

Central Va. (WDBJ) - Your voice could be used help improve transportation across Central Virginia. The Central Virginia Transportation Planning Organization is seeking input for the Connect Central Virginia 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The region covers Lynchburg, Bedford, Campbell, Amherst and Appomattox Counties. The plan sets priorities and direction...

Lynchburg, VA · 09-23

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You Can Ride A Restored Steam Train Through Virginia’s Blue Ridge Foothills For A Nostalgic Adventure

There’s something magical about hearing a steam whistle echo across the Blue Ridge foothills. Vintage locomotives once carried goods and travelers through these same rolling hills decades ago. Today, a beautifully restored train lets you relive that golden era of rail travel. Wooden passenger cars creak gently as they...

Roanoke, VA · 09-22

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Montgomery County Crash On Interstate 81 Northbound

Montgomery County, VA · 09-24

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train blocks entrance to neighborhood

Montgomery County, VA · 09-24

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Gov. Spanberger awards $1 million Grant to support renovation of Christiansburg train depot

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Governor Spanberger announced a $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission Grant to support the renovation of the historic 1906 Cambria Train Depot in Christiansburg, according to the New River Valley Regional Commission. Renovation of the depot will provide a reliable, safe, climate-controlled station for the expanded passenger...

Christiansburg, VA · 09-21

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I-81 Blasting Near Roanoke, Botetourt Closes Ramps This Week

Blasting on Interstate 81 will take place Tuesday, September 22, and Thursday, September 24, between 9 and 11 a.m., according to a Roanoke County news flash. The northbound on-ramp at exit 146 and the southbound on-ramps at 150A and 150B will close during those windows. The closures are part of...

Roanoke County, VA · 09-21

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Public Feedback Needed to Shape Transportation Across Central Virginia

Appomattox County, VA · 09-23

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Commuter delays in Giles Co. due to weather cleanup and diesel spill

GILES COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Motorists in Giles County should expect delays in their morning commute due to an alleged diesel spill and rockslide about a mile apart from each other. The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a rockslide on US-460 near Martin Dr. and Route 700 (Mountain Lake Road). VDOT says both eastbound […]

Giles County, VA · 09-22

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Traffic light activation set for I-581 exit 2N in Roanoke

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – A new traffic alert will soon be activated at the northbound Interstate 581 off-ramp at exit 2N (Peters Creek Road) in Roanoke. This comes as the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed construction on the Exit 2N off-ramp from northbound I-581 to northbound Peters Creek Road. Originally, there was a […]

Roanoke, VA · 09-18

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VDOT: Improvement project for Montgomery County intersection to begin Sept. 28

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An improvement project for an intersection in Montgomery County is expected to begin Sept. 28, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Starting Monday, Sept. 28, work is expected to begin at the intersection of Route 685 (Prices Fork Road) and Route 114 (Peppers Ferry...

Montgomery County, VA · 09-18

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$1.6M grant to fund study, master plan for proposed highway in Franklin and Bedford counties

FRANKLIN AND BEDFORD COUNTIES, Va. (WDBJ) - A grant will fund a study and master plan for a proposed highway corridor from Franklin County to Bedford County, according to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission. The commission said Friday it’s moving forward with the Route 122 Corridor study, which will...

Franklin County, VA · 09-18

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