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Authorities advise drivers to have their headlights on during the eclipse and be advised of any vehicles pulled off on the side of the road.

Authorities advise drivers to have their headlights on during the eclipse and be advised of any vehicles pulled off on the side of the road.

Winter weather means roads impacted by snow, ice, and other obstructions.

Virginia State Police told 10 News that there were a total of seven weather-related crashes Tuesday morning in Alleghany, Bath and Highland, three of which happened on Interstate 64.

The long-discussed Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail, which would cover 26 miles along a former railroad right of way, has prompted renewed cheers and alarm this year.

Crews are fixing guardrails which require one lane of travel in each direction.

Regional transportation departments are urging drivers to be especially careful when passing work crews out on the road during National Work Zone Awareness Week.

Following a ten-month bridge and road project, Friedens Church Road is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, according to Virginia Department of Transportation officials.

The Smithland Road bridge over Interstate 81 is scheduled to close Monday as crews undergo about a yearlong process to replace it.

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to reopen Meems Bottom Bridge to traffic in a few weeks.