VDOT warns of icy roads, high winds in New River Valley while flooded roads still reported in Southside

(WFXR) — While motorists in the New River Valley are facing icy roads and high winds Tuesday morning, a number of roads in the Southside area are still closed from Monday’s flooding.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) tweeting warnings about potential delays due to snow/ice on multiple routes in Bland County and Grayson County on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Update: Conditions: Snow/Ice: on multiple routes in Bland Co. Potential Delays. 7:06AM

— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) December 1, 2020

Update: Conditions: Snow/Ice: on multiple routes in Grayson Co. Potential Delays. 7:08AM

— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) December 1, 2020

In addition, VDOT issued high wind advisories at mile marker 0 on I-77 North and mile marker 24.1 on I-77 South in Carroll County, which may cause delays.

Update: Advisory: High Wind: NB on I-77 at MM0 in Carroll Co. No lanes closed. 7:02AM

— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) December 1, 2020

Update: Advisory: High Wind: SB on I-77 at MM24 in Carroll Co. No lanes closed. 7:02AM

— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) December 1, 2020

Meanwhile, according to VDOT, approximately two dozen roads are still closed due to flooding around the Lynchburg District as of 5:46 a.m. on Tuesday. Those road closures are located in Amherst County, Charlotte County, Halifax County, and Pittsylvania County.

Sections of approximately two dozen roads remain closed due to flooding across the Lynchburg District this morning. Use caution. Do not drive through flood waters or around barricades. pic.twitter.com/sVpAkNDd8O

— VDOT Lynchburg (@VaDOTLynchburg) December 1, 2020

For more information on specific road closures in your area, check out VDOT’s online traffic map.

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