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The Virginia Department of Transportation is retiring a traffic advisory system that broadcast via AM radio for Hampton Roads drivers as the agency shifts to a focus on modern-day communication tools.

Since the 1970s, VDOT has provided traffic updates for local drivers through its Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) system. It airs on 1680 AM and operates on eight transmitters broadcasting within a 10-mile radius to provide updates around the clock. But since it operates at a low-power 10-watt radio frequency — the maximum allowed by federal regulations — the broadcast quality suffered, often sharing inconsistent and unreliable updates due to atmospheric conditions, signal interference and terrain.

Saturday marks the last day the HAR system will bro

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