As the result of a very wet winter characterized by heavy snow and rain as well as several freeze-thaw cycles, you may notice a lot of potholes in the roads.

Potholes occur when the pavement is weakened by moisture seeping into the pavement, freezing, expanding and then thawing. Traffic driving over the roads loosens the pavement further, and it eventually crumbles, causing a pothole.  

If you see a pothole you may report the problem to VDOT online here or by calling 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623). VDOT will investigate each report and schedule repairs as soon as possible.

More Traffic News

Expect Heavier Traffic This Weekend on Sandbridge Road as Dam Neck Reroutes Entrance

  

The main gate of the Navy Dam Neck Annex on Dam Neck Road will be closed due to construction on Saturday, March 28, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. During this period, access to the base will be through the Sandbridge gate on Sandfiddler Road. If construction is delayed, the main gate may remain closed until Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m.

  

As a result, traffic may be heavier than usual on Sandbridge Road this weekend.

  

For updated information about the gate closure, visit the Naval Air Station Oceana Facebook page

 
The Campaign for Senate Begins
Earlier this month, I announced my candidacy for the 8th Virginia Senate seat that will open when Senator Jeff McWaters retires from public life at the end of his term.
Senator McWaters served our district and our fellow citizens well during his term in the Virginia Senate and I know you will join me in wishing him well. 

We are putting our campaign team together and look forward to a spirited debate over the coming months as well as engaging with the voters of the 8th District about the matters most to them.
To stay informed about our campaign, to sign up as a volunteer or make a contribution, head on over to www.BillDeSteph.com

Light Rail Public Hearings

The City Council could vote as soon as May to extend Norfolk's light-rail line to Town Center, a project that is expected to cost more than $300 million and another $2 million a year to run and maintain.

Before then, the public can weigh the value of what it will get in return with help from a study by Hampton Roads Transit that gauges the impact - good and bad - of scenarios for extending The Tide.

This is another chance to let your voice be heard, so please don't pass it up!

Hearing Dates/Times 

  • April 13, 6-7:30 p.m., Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.
  • April 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Linkhorn Park Elementary School, 977 First Colonial Road
  • April 20, 6-7:30 p.m., ODU-VB Higher Education Center, 1881 University Drive
  • April 25, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Renaissance Academy, 5100 Cleveland St.

HRT will also host a meeting to help people understand the public comment process. That meeting will start at 6 p.m. March 30 at The Westin, 4535 Commerce St.

Comments can also be sent to [email protected] or  

c/o Marie Arnt,  

Hampton Roads Transit  

509 E. 18th St.  

Norfolk, 23504 

The full study can be viewed online, Virginia Beach libraries, the city halls of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and other locations.
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