With Interstate 95 and primary roads clear in the Fredericksburg District, crews are concentrating this evening on plowing and treating subdivision streets and low-volume secondary roads.
Conditions on secondary roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck, and western Middle Peninsula are improving, but motorists should be prepared for areas of trace ice and snow.
Any remaining moisture on roads may re-freeze tonight, and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews remain mobilized to apply salt and abrasives.
Motorists traveling overnight and early Saturday are encouraged to check road conditions at 511Virginia.org, or by downloading VDOT’s free mobile 511 app, before starting a trip.
Caution is advised on roads most likely to freeze first due to lower surface temperatures. This includes roads carrying light traffic, and on hills, curves, bridges, overpasses and ramps.
Mobile pothole patching will be underway on primary roads this weekend. Motorists are asked to stay alert for work zones as crews repair the pavement.
VDOT’s Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day to answer questions and take reports of roadway hazards at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).
