A strike at OmniRide continued on Friday and will last into the weekend, marking one week of no or limited bus service for riders who rely on the system to get to and from work or around town.
OmniRide says:
Traffic
Work is underway to get the northbound and southbound Interstate 95 general-purpose lanes bridges over Powells Creek to improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridges, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The bridges, located around mile marker 155 between the Dale City Truck-Only Safety Rest Areas and Cardinal Drive, were originally built in 1963, repaired in 1976, and widened in 1981 and 1996.
The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Interstate 95 northbound off-ramp at the exit 136, at Centerport Parkway in Stafford County to assist emergency responders with a tractor-trailer fire.
The I-95 northbound off-ramp at exit 136 is expected to be closed for several hours.
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A driver strike on OmniRide buses that serve Prince William and Stafford counties is on its second day.
The strike comes as the OminiRide Commissioner approved a 17% increase in the amount it will pay to its contractor, Keolis.
Commuter and local busses in Prince William County and commuter buses in Stafford County stopped rolling today when drivers went on strike.
OmniRide passengers were left without a lift to work and play, prompting the agency to cancel multiple routes.
A Prince William County man is dead, and another faces charges after a crash this morning.
At 6:13 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to Sudley Road and Stepney Drive near Gainesville to investigate a crash.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will break ground on a new street in Spotsylvania County near the site of a soon-to-be-built regional indoor water park.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Route 2092 will run parallel to Mudd Tavern Road — the street that crosses Interstate 95 near the Old Dominion Raceway.
A mix of rain and snow is expected Saturday night through Sunday, especially in areas along and west of the Blue Ridge. Light icing will also be possible. Additionally, a brief period of light wintry weather could occur Sunday morning in central and northern Virginia.
As the weekend wraps up, re-freeze of wet surfaces is possible Sunday night into Monday along and west of the Blue Ridge as temperatures fall.
From the county government:
The Butler Road Study is currently underway. This is a Planning and Preliminary Design Study for Butler Road (Route 218) from Route 1 (Richmond Hwy) / Rt 17 Business (Warrenton Road) to Deacon Road / Cool Springs Road (Route 607). This corridor has been identified to experience traffic congestion and safety issues for both vehicles and pedestrians during peak periods.