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Steel Bridge closure scheduled

Chesapeake, Va. – A closure has been scheduled for the Steel Bridge, according to Elizabeth Vaughn, City of Chesapeake Public Works Information Specialist. The Bridges Division will close one lane of...

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Man says he drove 20 miles out of his way due to Princess Anne Road closures

Video: Eric Levy has the latest update on the Princess Anne Road area lane closures. This man says he drove 20 miles out of his way to meet up with friends, due to the extensive delays and closures...

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Abbreviated schedules for N.C. ferry routes over the holidays

MANNS HARBOR — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will run an amended schedule at its Cedar Island-Ocracoke, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach, Southport-Fort...

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Hatteras Ferry Route operations suspended due to high winds

RALEIGH — Travelers using the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route will encounter suspensions due to extreme high winds caused by a winter storm today, tonight and tomorrow. Winds of 40 miles per hour...

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Gilmerton Bridge to close for two weeks in January

Chesapeake, Va. – As part of the Gilmerton Bridge Replacement Project, the Gilmerton Bridge (Route 13/Military Highway) will close to all vehicular traffic for two consecutive weeks beginning at 5...

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Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor trailer in Newport...

Newport News, Va. – Police have identified the motorcyclist who was killed as a result of a crash with a tractor trailer this morning in Newport News.  Police have identified the victim as 25-year-old...

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Hatteras Ferry Route suspensions could continue for several weeks

Hatteras beaches MANNS HARBOR — Travelers using the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route could encounter suspensions and weight restrictions due to extreme shoaling of the Hatteras Inlet channel. The shallow...

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Fatal traffic accident in Southampton County

Southampton Co., Va. – Virginia State Police confirm that one person has died as a result of a traffic accident Friday morning. On January 4, 2013, at 10:48 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a...

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Extra night departures added to Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry route

Ferry Routes in the Outer Banks MANNS HARBOR — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will add two night departures at its Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 9, to...

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Taking action: Finding solutions to pothole problems

On Wednesday – NewsChannel 3 will be in Richmond to get answers about VDOT’s response to our crumbling roads. NewsChannel 3′s Laurie Simmons has a preview. The Commonwealth Transportation Board will...

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Hundreds of drivers reported damage; none of them were paid

Hampton Roads, Va. - Only NewsChannel 3 digs into VDOT, TME Enterprises Incorporated, and their claims processes. And according to their records, hundreds of drivers reported damage – and none of them...

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Two victims killed in wrong-way crash on I-85 identified

Brunswick County, N.C. – Five people died after a wrong-way crash early Tuesday morning. Two of the victims have now been identified as Davindra Jailall, 32, and Krishna Maniram, 51. Officials have not...

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Centerville Turnpike Bridge to close for repairs

Chesapeake, Va. – The Bridges Division will close the Centerville Turnpike Bridge this weekend, starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, through 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. Crews will be repairing the...

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Security exercise drill set for various ferry terminals

Raleigh, NC – NCDOT Ferry Division is taking part in security exercise drills on Wednesday, involving its ferry terminals at Cherry Branch, Minnesott Beach, Pamlico River and Cedar Island. All vessels...

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Top 100 worst cities for traffic

The top 100 worst cities for traffic have been revealed. INRIX is releasing its sixth annual National Traffic Scorecard, which includes information about traffic congestion and bottlenecks on more than...

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Motorcycle deaths on the rise, report says

(WTKR) An estimated 5,000 motorcyclists were killed on U.S. roads in 2012, an increase of about 9 percent from the previous year, according to a recent report from HealthyLiving.MSN.com. Last year’s...

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VDOT, TME Enterprises split costs to pay more than 40 pothole claims

After 3 months of waiting, VDOT finally announced they will be paying drivers, splitting the cost with TME 50/50, for damages up to $2,000. For claims over that amount up to $4,000, TME will be paying...

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Westbound Wright Memorial Bridge opens

After closing in September, the westbound Wright Memorial Bridge on U.S. 158 over the Currituck Sound at the Currituck and Dare County line reopened to traffic on Wednesday morning. The N.C. Department...

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Now is your chance to rename the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach

Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Virginia Beach, Va. – Now is your chance to rename the Lesner Bridge  — or you can keep the name the same. The choice is yours! A city advisory committee launched...

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New transportation funding plan suggests tolling at HRBT, MMMBT, High Rise...

Norfolk, Va. - A financial plan for improvements to Hampton Roads bridges and highways has been submitted to the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission. The plan, which was prepared by...

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