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VDOT Press Release on possible snow management

RELEASE:
Immediate
March 4, 2013
VDOT DEPLOYING 4,000 TRUCKS IN N. VIRGINIA
Commuters urged to stay off the roads
FAIRFAX─ By 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will deploy more than 4,000 salt trucks and plows throughout northern Virginia in preparation for up to a foot of wet, heavy snow. Emergency tree contractors are on standby as strong winds could bring down trees and power lines.
“We are urging commuters to stay off the road on Wednesday and let our crews clear the roads,” said VDOT maintenance engineer Branco Vlacich. “Roads likely will be treacherous at times.”
Major routes are treated with chemicals and plowed once two inches have fallen.  In subdivisions and other low volume roads hills and other trouble spots are treated with sand and plowed when two inches have accumulated.
In northern Virginia, VDOT has one snow removal program for high volume roads such has Interstates 66, 95, 395, 495, Routes 1, 7, 15, 28, 50, Fairfax County Parkway, Prince William Parkway, etc.), and another snow removal program for subdivisions (main thoroughfares in neighborhoods, residential streets and cul de sacs).  Therefore, crews will be working on high volume roads and in subdivisions concurrently. Within each of these programs, roads with the highest traffic volumes are cleared first.
VDOT is responsible for 17,679 lane miles in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties (Arlington County maintains its own secondary roads).
VDOT reminds motorists to use caution when driving during wintry weather. Drivers should:
·         Check current weather, road conditions and traffic before traveling at www.511Virginia.org or by calling 511
·         Slow down and allow for extra time to reach your destination
·         Be aware of potentially icy areas such as shady spots and bridges
·         Keep a safe distance of at least five seconds behind other vehicles and trucks that are plowing the road

Click here for more information on northern Virginia’s snow removal program, and report road problems to 1-800-FOR-ROAD or novainfo@vdot.virginia.gov.