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Va. Beltway main lanes to get travel times estimates

A change the Virginia Department of Transportation hopes to make in the spring will give Capital Beltway drivers a better idea of whether it's worth their time and money to take the 495 Express Lanes.

Tags: ari ashe, beltway express lanes, toll lanes, VDOT

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VDOT to study bridge traffic over Potomac

Virginia's Department of Transportation is launching a study of traffic over the Potomac River bridges.

Tags: VDOT, Potomac River bridge

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Express Lanes to open in time for Thanksgiving travel

Thanksgiving travel could be a little faster this year as 14 miles of Express Lanes in Virginia are scheduled to open Nov. 17.

Tags: VDOT, I-495 Express Lanes, Jennifer Aument, hank silverberg

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VDOT says more tolls may be coming

No driver likes paying a toll, but more may be coming in part of the D.C. region

Tags: VDOT, michelle basch, tolls, gas tax

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Va. contractor gets suspended sentence for fraud

Staunton contractor convicted of defrauding the Virginia Department of Transportation won't serve any time in jail.

Tags: Staunton, VDOT

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Answer Desk: Why did the signs change on 3 NoVa roads?

There are new signs going up on three major roads in Northern Virginia that mean more than just new road numbers.

Tags: VDOT, Jennifer McCord, Pat Herrity, transportation, Fairfax County Parkway, Franconia-Springfield Parkway, Prince William Parkway

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Tree removal starts in Great Falls

The Virginia Department of Transportation Monday begins removing 59 trees that are safety risks to drivers in the Great Falls area.

Tags: Great Falls, VDOT, georgetown pike, Albert Roeth

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VDOT making changes to I-66 lanes

There are gong to be some lane changes on I-66 this week that are supposed to make traffic move more efficiently.

Tags: VDOT, I-66

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Faster Beltway commute will come with varying tolls

By the end of 2012, two new Express Lanes will be open on the Beltway between Springfield and just north of the Dulles Toll Road. Carpools with three or more people can use the lanes, which promise a minimum speed around 45 miles per hour, for free.

Tags: Dulles Toll Road, Virginia State Police, Adam Tuss, E-Z Pass Flex, VDOT, express lanes

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I-66 EB HOV ramp to Outer Loop to close

VDOT will close the left HOV exit from I-66 eastbound to the Outer Loop of the beltway on Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m.

Tags: traffic, VDOT, Amy Freedman

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