Virginia Summer Travel Chaos

Summer travel in Virginia means chaos on the roads as major construction ramps up across the southwest and central regions — from I-581 ramp work to new turn lanes on US-460 and traffic-calming projects on US-220. City streets in Roanoke and Lynchburg aren’t spared either. Commuters like Juliana Chester, who travels between Salem and Roanoke, are feeling the pain — describing nightly drives as high-stress obstacle courses with cones, lane shifts, and trucks. While VDOT’s long-term goals are safety and smoother traffic flow, drivers are bracing for delays and detours this season. Buckle up — the upgrades are worth it, just not right now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5731ab69d6a53b4d