Rain and freezing rain coating Shenandoah Valley roads

Rain and freezing rain is falling in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District. Pavement temperatures are just below the freezing mark, causing roadways to ice over. VDOT Staunton District crews are deployed treating roads, but driving should be delayed if possible until temperatures rise.

The VDOT http://www.511Virginia.org site can show road surface temperatures. On the web version on the main page, look to the left blue bar. Click on the Weather drop-down box. Towards the bottom, menu click on Pavement Temperatures. This feature shows real-time pavement readings from roadway sensors.

Using the 511 App look for the map layers option and choose weather sensors and tap on Pavement Temperature.

Motorists should expect rapidly changing driving conditions as roadway temperatures fluctuate. Travelers are asked to monitor local forecasts and avoid driving in icy conditions.

The website http://www.511Virginia.org offers color-coded maps of road conditions as well as pavement temperatures and traffic cameras. Under the “Text Views” tab, the site provides county-by-county listings of road conditions on all types of state-maintained roadways.

On the go? Then visit VDOT’s Free Virginia 511 Tools to get your 511 app for android or iOS. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can be accessed through its mobile-friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are on site 24/7 every day of the year to assist the public. People can also call the VDOT Customer Service Center at 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623).

The Staunton District Snow Page is on the VDOT website under Travel Center Snow Emergency Pages. The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany, and Bath counties.

Road condition definitions:
Severe – drifting or partially blocked road.
Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the roadway.
Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush.