VDOT: 'More falling trees are expected' Troopers called to 350+ crashes during Virginia ice storm By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Posted at 10:32 AM, Feb 14, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-14 10:45:11-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are urging folks to continue to stay off the roads and warning that it will take days to get back to normal after an ice storm downed trees and knocked out power to more than 150,000 across the Commonwealth. "Although the ultimate goal is to reopen roads as quickly as possible, the reality is that recovery work will be long term and multi-phased," VDOT officials said. "The Richmond region was hit hardest, with thousands of trees blocking travel lanes and more falling each minute due to heavy ice accumulation on branches."