Shenandoah Valley Roads Improving – But Lots of Snow & Ice Remain Expect nightly refreezing this week   STAUNTON (11 a.m.) – Snowplows are steadily improving roadways in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands, especially interstates and primary routes. Most counties in the region received six to 10 inches of snow and sleet, so plenty of work remains to be done. Most neighborhood streets and other secondary roads are still covered. Sunshine and near-freezing temperatures on Monday afternoon may help the Virginia Department of Transportation as it plows and treats roads around the clock. Residents can help by continuing to avoid non-essential travel. Vehicles pack down snow and sleet, making it more challenging for snowplows to reach bare pavement. Excessively cold temperatures are expected the rest of the week. This will cause refreezing and icy patches, even on previously plowed and treated roadways. Here are the conditions as of 11 a.m. Monday in the VDOT Staunton District: Interstate 81 – Minor conditions in Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Frederick counties. Clear conditions in Rockbridge County. Interstate 64 – Moderate conditions in Alleghany County. Minor conditions in Augusta County. Clear conditions in Rockbridge County. Interstate 66 – Minor conditions in Warren County. Primary Roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties. Minor conditions in Bath, Rockbridge and Highland counties. Secondary Roads – Moderate conditions in Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties. For road-condition updates and travel information visit the 511 Virginia website, download the mobile app or dial 511. Motorists should check their entire route as conditions will vary throughout the Commonwealth. 511 Virginia shows road conditions on a color-coded map and in county-by-county text listings. Conditions are defined as: Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush. Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the road. Severe – drifting or partially blocked road. Closed – road is closed to all traffic. The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network. Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623. The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties. Follow the Staunton District on Facebook and X. The VDOT website has winter weather travel tips, news releases, and links to social media accounts for VDOT districts throughout the Commonwealth.

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