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VSP still hunting for vehicle in Norris Bridge shutdown
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VSP still hunting for vehicle in Norris Bridge shutdown

Virginia State Police are looking for a truck reportedly involved in a hit-and-run crash on Norris Bridge between Lancaster and Middlesex. According to VSP, at around 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, a silver/gray truck towing a large white camper was heading westbound across the bridge toward Lancaster when it when it crossed the centerline and struck a van going in the opposite direction. The van hit another vehicle. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The collision between the latter two vehicles blocked both lanes, shutting the bridge down. VDOT didn’t announce the reopening of the bridge until almost 9 p.m. The drivers of van and the third vehicle were transported to a hospital with non-life-threate...
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Spotsylvania adding speed cameras near schools
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Spotsylvania adding speed cameras near schools

With over half of the drivers on the road speeding through the school zone near Battlefield Middle School, Spotsylvania is adding speed cameras in school zones throughout the County. The decision is a joint effort between the Sheriff’s Office, School Board, and Board of Supervisors. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent According to the County, this decision was referring after multiple speed studies were done showing “consistently dangerous driving behavior during school hours, particularly near Battlefield Middle School. “ “On a single weekday morning, 2,179 drivers were recorded speeding through the school zone at Battlefield Middle School located on Leavells Road. That’s 58% of all vehicles...
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2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge
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2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge

Virginia State Police have identified the two individuals killed in a fiery three-vehicle crash that forced a lengthy shutdown of the Norris Bridge on Sunday. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. when a westbound 2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 SUV—driven by Jesse David Foster, 30, of White Stone—attempted to pass another vehicle in the eastbound lane. During the maneuver, Foster sideswiped a 2024 Subaru Outback before slamming head-on into a 2014 Ford Fusion. Tragically, Crystal Michelle Lyles, 42, of White Stone, was ejected from the SUV and pronounced dead at the scene. Ernesto Santiago, a 53-year-old Hampton resident and driver of the Fusion, also died as a result...
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Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19
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Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19

Drivers crossing the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex should be prepared overnight delays from July 14-19. 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder w/ Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent A portion of the bridge will be reduced to a single travel lane nightly between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Friday night, the lane closure will be from 9 p.m. – 9 a.m.  The lane closure is to allow crews to continue the steel rehabilitation work that began earlier this year. WATCH: St. Croix Man Extradited to Mathews for Child Sex Abuse Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
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New Kent launches ticket by photo system on I-64
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New Kent launches ticket by photo system on I-64

New Kent County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on speeding through the I-64 construction zones using an automated photo-enforcing speed system. Charge & Hands-Free Phone Viewing While Driving | Fast Charging Wireless Phone Mount NKSO said during construction for the I-64 widening project there has been an increase in fatal accidents in New Kent and the new speeding initiative is an effort to save driver and construction workers lives. On July 1, a warning period went into effect. Drivers caught exceeding the construction zone speed limit by 11 miles per hour or more will get a mailed warning, detailing the time and date of the infraction. These warnings carry no fines but serve as signal for drivers to slow down because the photo enforcement is in effect. The enf...
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VSP explains how dump truck crashed over side of I-664 overpass in Suffolk
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VSP explains how dump truck crashed over side of I-664 overpass in Suffolk

Although the investigation is still underway, Virginia State Police provided details about how a dump truck went off an I-664 overpass in Suffolk and crashed down on Bridge Rd. At around 11:30 a.m., 20-year-old William Carl Moore was driving an unloaded Western Star dump truck northbound on I-664. A tire exploded causing Moore to lose control, and he ran off the road and hit the jersey wall, VSP said. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion The collision with the jersey wall reportedly tore the axle and caused the truck to go over the side of the overpass, and it landed on Bridge Road. (Photo: VSP) Additional photos at link in par. 1 When the truck hit the ground, it burst into flames and became fully engulfed, VSP said. ...
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Truck falls off I-664 overpass in Suffolk
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Truck falls off I-664 overpass in Suffolk

On May 2, at around 11:30 a.m., Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to a report of an overturned vehicle on in the 4400 block of Bridge Rd. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion According to a statement from Suffolk, the dump truck fell from the I-664 overpass above and caught on fire. Fire & Rescue said the incident resulted in a major fuel spill. Photos: Suffolk Fire & Rescue The city confirmed no fatalities were reported. There was one injury, but the city said no information was available on the extent of those injuries. Photo: Suffolk Fire & Rescue Traffic on Bridge Rd. was shut down in both directions. This is developing story. Subscribe below for updates. Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, ...
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock

VDOT is asking for feedback on existing travel conditions along Route 3 in the Town of Kilmarnock between Hawthorne Avenue and School Street. The department is conducting a STARS study to address safety, congestion, access management, and bicycle/pedestrian needs within the study area. Information gathered will help VDOT assess potential safety and operational improvements. You can submit comments at https://publicinput.com/route3study through April 29 or email fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov Put “Route 3 in Kilmarnock” in the subject line. For individuals who prefer to comment in writing send mail to Linda LaSut, VDOT Assistant Planning Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.  Draft recommendations for potential projects will be presented to the pub...
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VDOT accepting comments for truck restrictions in King & Queen
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VDOT accepting comments for truck restrictions in King & Queen

VDOT announced the King & Queen Board of Supervisors has requested that through truck restrictions be placed on several of the county’s backroads. If the changes are implemented, it will mean additional miles for the truckers forced to take alternate routes. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion Restrictions are proposed at: Route 632 (Hockley Neck Road) between Route 631 (Stevensville Road/Bunker Hill Road) and Route 633 (Mantua Road), which is a distance of 1.7 miles. Route 633 (Stones Road/Mantua Road) between Route 629 (Walkerton Landing Road) and Route 14 (The Trail), which is a distance of 6.9 miles. Route 634 (Mt. Elba Road) between Route 629 (Walkerton Landing Road) and Route 633 (Stones Road), which is a...
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More traffic changes coming for Rt. 14 in Mathews
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More traffic changes coming for Rt. 14 in Mathews

More changes are coming for traffic using Rt. 14 in Mathews. Tomorrow, April 14, VDOT will begin a major rehab project on the Rt. 14 bridge over North End Branch to replace the superstructure—the portion of the bridge that absorbs the load. This project will result in alternating one-way traffic through the work zone, which traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. And the speed limit on Rt. 14 over North End Branch will be reduced from 55 to 35 mph. Since this project is less than a mile from the Route 3/Route 14 project near Fort Nonsense VDOT announced it will also be reducing the speed limit from 55 to 45 mph between the two projects. On  Monday, April 28, a vehicle width restriction will be posted to 10 feet through the work zone to enhance safety. The work ...
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