The ice storm that swept through the Commonwealth on Saturday left widespread scattered debris, fallen trees and downed utility lines on numerous routes.
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Posted at 10:32 AM, Feb 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-14 10:45:11-05
RICHMOND, Va. Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are urging folks to continue to stay off the roads and warning that it will take days to get back to normal after an ice storm downed trees and knocked out power to more than 150,000 across the Commonwealth. Although the ultimate goal is to reopen roads as quickly as possible, the reality is that recovery work will be long term and multi-phased, VDOT officials said. The Richmond region was hit hardest, with thousands of trees blocking travel lanes and more falling each minute due to heavy ice accumulation on branches.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid travel on Saturday due to ice storms and dangerous road conditions.
VDOT crews in Chesterfield began treating slick roadways with salt and sand on Friday night and Saturday morning in preparation for Saturdayâs storm.
However, temperatures remain below freezing with wet pavement.
PLEASE #StayHome today. We re treating slick spots as best we can, but conditions are expected to worsen.
Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said crews are on alert for any icy spots that pop up after a storm brought rain, snow and a mix of precipitation to the Commonwealth Sunday.