Stay alert, Virginia! When you see a vehicle stopped on the side of the road with flashing red, blue, amber, or hazard lights on, you must either move over if it is safe to do so or slow down. Not only is it the right thing to do, it's also the law! | Virginia Department of Transportation

37K views · 119 reactions | Road conditions are improving across Virginia, but many secondary and neighborhood roads remain snow/ice covered. Crews will continue working until all state-maintained roads are safe for travel. Thank you for staying off the roads and we appreciate your patience. | Virginia Department of Transportation | Facebook

Those traveling in Virginia should be weather aware and if you need to travel before or after the storm, know road conditions before you leave home. Visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov, check the 511 Virginia mobile app or call 511 in Virginia for road condition updates. | Virginia Department of Transportation

It's 511 day! You can always rely on VDOT 511 for information on traffic and road conditions. Ahead of every trip check VDOT 511 before you put your car in drive. | Virginia Department of Transportation | Facebook

VSP, Virginia Department of Transportation and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department with an overturned tractor-trailer that caught fire Thursday afternoon in the westbound lanes of I-495 near the #VanDorn exit. We're all working together to get the scene under control & cleared for traffic ASAP. TY for your patience. Plz plan ahead. #VAHwySafety | Virginia State Police

Shout out to crews still working hard, 24-hours a day, battling icy conditions and prepping for another storm this weekend. 👍🙌👏 After the upcoming storm "flurries" away, cleanup efforts will continue as will regular work. On the news page is Richmond District's Weekly Traffic Alert for January 31-February 6, 2026: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/news-events/ Check it out and plan your routes next week to help avoid delays. | Virginia Department of Transportation