Drivers in the Culpeper District are advised to be careful of icy patches on the roads during early morning hours. Some areas may have temperatures below freezing, causing icy spots, especially at intersections, ramps, bridges, and overpasses. By mid-morning, temperatures are expected to rise, melting any ice.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews worked overnight on Friday to treat roads after a quick winter storm hit parts of Virginia. Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties saw the most snowfall, while other areas mainly had rain.
VDOT suggests staying indoors during a winter storm. If travel is necessary early on Saturday morning, they recommend checking 511virginia.org, calling 511, or using the 511 Virginia mobile app for current road and traffic conditions. Conditions may vary along the travel route, especially farther north and west.
Drivers can use VDOT’s free 511 mobile app to check road conditions, traffic, incidents, construction, and congestion. Information is also available at 511Virginia.org or by calling 511 in Virginia. Updates about the Culpeper District are posted on Twitter.com/VaDOTCulp.