VDOT details scheduled closures and lane restrictions on major Hampton Roads interstates, bridges and tunnels for Oct. 4-10, 2026, weather permitting.
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- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Weekly VDOT Fredericksburg District alert details Oct. 4-10 lane closures, bridge work and construction impacts across I-95, Route 1 and regional highways.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Rolling Road in West Springfield will have weekday daytime flagging and brief stoppages Oct. 2 and 5-8 as long-term traffic shifts advance a widening project.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
I-64 HRBT westbound toward Hampton closes 9 p.m. Friday to as late as 5 a.m. Monday for repaving; drivers should use detours and monitor VDOT and 511 updates.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT lists lane closures and work zones for interstates and primary roads across the Staunton District counties, including paving, bridge work and utility projects.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT Lynchburg District lists planned lane closures and construction work for Oct. 5-11, 2026, including bridge, safety and intersection projects impacting travel.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will conduct brief traffic stoppages on I-64 in Henrico County Oct. 5-9 for overhead utility work, with ramps closed and motorists advised to follow VSP directions.
VDOT has retimed traffic signals along key corridors in three Shenandoah Valley counties, improving traffic flow, safety and projected annual cost savings for drivers.
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Richmond’s Administration outlines two timeline options for bringing solar to city buildings to cut long-term energy costs and support environmental sustainability.
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Richmond selects Shockoe Shines RVA LLC to redevelop 212 N. 18th Street into 190 mixed-income apartments in Shockoe Bottom, including reserved affordable units.
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Orange County Board acknowledges a defect in initiating ZTA 18-05, seeks leave to amend its court answer, and asks the court to decide remaining claims and relief.
October 2026 Greene County newsletter covers meetings, elections, public safety, animal shelter updates, parks events, transit tools, and nonprofit programs.
Official Greene County, Virginia October 2026 newsletter featuring government meetings, community events, public safety, elections, services, and local programs.
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Mayor Danny Avula reflects on the James River’s complex history, honors Indigenous, enslaved, and boatmen legacies, and welcomes visitors to Richmond SailFest.
- Greene County
Official Greene County, Virginia October 2026 newsletter featuring government meetings, community events, public safety, elections, services, and local programs.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Danny Avula reflects on the James River’s complex history, honors Indigenous, enslaved, and boatmen legacies, and welcomes visitors to Richmond SailFest.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will close a single lane on the Route 360 Downing Bridge overnight Sept. 30-Oct. 3 for cleaning, causing brief delays and alternating one-way traffic.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Southbound I-81 near Strasburg will use only the left lane from late Oct. 2 through late Oct. 3 for pavement work and barrier relocation; detours and delays expected.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
HRBT westbound will fully close Oct. 2-5 for repaving, with potential additional weekend closures and signed detours; motorists should plan ahead and expect delays.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will host an Oct. 15, 2026, open-house meeting in Harrisonburg on the I-81 widening project between mile markers 242 and 248.8 and related improvements.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will close a single lane on the Route 360 Downing Bridge overnight Sept. 30-Oct. 3 for cleaning, causing brief delays and alternating one-way traffic.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Southbound I-81 near Strasburg will use only the left lane from late Oct. 2 through late Oct. 3 for pavement work and barrier relocation; detours and delays expected.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
HRBT westbound will fully close Oct. 2-5 for repaving, with potential additional weekend closures and signed detours; motorists should plan ahead and expect delays.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will host an Oct. 15, 2026, open-house meeting in Harrisonburg on the I-81 widening project between mile markers 242 and 248.8 and related improvements.
- Spotsylvania County
Kickshaws Gluten-free Bakery in Spotsylvania was named one of USA Today’s 10Best Gluten-Free Bakeries after a public vote, recognizing 12 years of local excellence.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Sherrow Avenue in Falls Church will close to through traffic from Oct. 7 until spring 2027 for a culvert replacement project, with a signed detour and pedestrian access.
- Spotsylvania County
Kickshaws Gluten-free Bakery in Spotsylvania was named one of USA Today’s 10Best Gluten-Free Bakeries after a public vote, recognizing 12 years of local excellence.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Sherrow Avenue in Falls Church will close to through traffic from Oct. 7 until spring 2027 for a culvert replacement project, with a signed detour and pedestrian access.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Construction begins Oct. 12 to improve the I-66 and Route 17 interchange at Exit 28 in Fauquier County, with lane closures and traffic impacts expected through 2028.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will close Dick Woods Road in Albemarle County Oct. 5–8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for pipe replacements, with a signed detour via Bloomfield and Ivy roads.
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- City of Richmond
Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Richmond will host the free 2026 Regional Recovery Day at Monroe Park with treatment resources, peer support and vendors.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Northbound I-85 traffic will detour via Route 1 and Route 58 at Exit 233 on Oct. 2 for guardrail repairs, with the Bracey Rest Area also closed overnight.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Construction begins Oct. 12 to improve the I-66 and Route 17 interchange at Exit 28 in Fauquier County, with lane closures and traffic impacts expected through 2028.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will close Dick Woods Road in Albemarle County Oct. 5–8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for pipe replacements, with a signed detour via Bloomfield and Ivy roads.
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- City of Richmond
Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Richmond will host the free 2026 Regional Recovery Day at Monroe Park with treatment resources, peer support and vendors.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Northbound I-85 traffic will detour via Route 1 and Route 58 at Exit 233 on Oct. 2 for guardrail repairs, with the Bracey Rest Area also closed overnight.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will hold an Oct. 29 open-house hearing on $3.9 million Greenville Avenue road diet, bike, pedestrian and safety improvements between Statler and Commerce.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will fully close I-64 east in Hampton for up to four hours overnight, with signed detours in place, to support paving work on the Hampton Roads Express Lanes project.