Area road work this week

Exit 148 (Quantico)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 148–146 as construction continues for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• Midnight – 3 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. Two lanes open while one southbound lane remains closed
• 10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 125–124. Beam placement for construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. All southbound lanes open

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 104 (Carmel Church)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave at mile markers 108-104.

Exit 110 (Ladysmith)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for paving work at mile markers 111–112, near the Ladysmith interchange.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 118–120, near the Thornburg interchange.

Monday – Tuesday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Off ramp at the exit 118 interchange will close for paving. Drivers can exit I-95 northbound at exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Route 1 depending on their destination.

Tuesday – Wednesday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. On-ramp at the exit 118 interchange will close for paving. Drivers can access I-95 northbound at exit 126 (Spotsylvania) or exit 110 (Ladysmith).

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 124–125. Beam placement for construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• 4:30 a.m. All northbound lanes open

Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Construction continues for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134 –136.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• Midnight – 3 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 minutes
• 4:30 a.m. All lanes open

Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134–136.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 139–142.

Route 1

Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 1 for milling and paving between the bridges over Potomac Creek and Layhill Road. Milling and paving will also occur during these times at the following intersections with Route 1:

• Enon Road and Cranes Corner Road
• Centreport Parkway

Route 17 Northbound and Southbound

Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closures for mobile operation to repair guardrail repair at multiple locations along Route 17 northbound and southbound in Stafford.

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Crews will begin paving activities to resurface Route 610 between Mine Road and Joshua Road. Crews will start by milling the existing pavement on Route 610 westbound near Mine Road, and will progress west toward Joshua Road. Once crews have reached Joshua Road, they will next work along Route 610 eastbound toward Mine Road. Travelers will encounter brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride. Westbound lane closures are permitted 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Eastbound lane closures permitted 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Route 630 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mobile operation between Austin Ridge Drive and Winding Creek Road for roadway sweeping.

Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road)

Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Flagging crew will alternate, one-way traffic on Route 218 (White Oak Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County for a safety improvement project. Read the release here.

Route 1

Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound for paving between Market Street and Bakers Lane.

Route 3 at Orange Plank Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Alternating lane closures at the intersection for traffic signal work as part of the project to improve traffic flow and reduce conflict points that contribute to crashes. Read the news release.

Route 17 (Mills Drive)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between Latitude Street (shopping center entrance) and Glenwood Drive.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Monday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Paving between Route 601 (Lawyers Road) and Route 691 (Black Rock Drive) with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 600 (Herndon Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milling and paving between Brock Road and Orange Plank Road with one-way alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 610 (Brock Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milling and paving between Herndon Road and Route 3 with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Market Street

Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Market Street for paving between Route 1 and Spotsylvania Avenue.

Route 711 (Southpoint Parkway)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Southpoint Parkway between Route 1 southbound and Pacific Drive as part of a widening project.

Route 1 at South River

On Monday, Aug. 21, northbound and southbound traffic on Route 1 at the South River bridge will be shifted to begin traveling in the southbound lanes. Route 1 is currently reduced to a single northbound and southbound lane at the South River bridge, with all traffic traveling in the northbound lanes. Construction is underway to repair and improve the condition of the bridge. On Monday, traffic will be shifted into the southbound lanes in the work zone, and the northbound lanes of Route 1 will be closed for construction. One northbound and southbound lane will remain open. All four lanes of Route 1 will reopen in July 2024, when the $4 million bridge rehabilitation project is expected to be complete. The bridge is located near Ladysmith Village between Clara Smith Street and Glen Meadows Drive.

Route 1 Northbound and Southbound

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pipe work on Route 1 with single lane closures near Ladysmith Road and Collins Boulevard.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Major Traffic Shift

On Thursday, Aug. 24, crews will shift traffic between Green Street and the I-95 ramps to the outermost lanes to build the center travel lanes as work advances to widen the two-lane road to four lanes from I-95 to Route 1. Read the release here.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound over Mt. Landing Creek in Tappahannock for bridge maintenance.

Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Fields Landing Road and the end of the Coleman Bridge. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 216 (Guinea Road)

Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Reconstructive maintenance work to strengthen the travel surface of Route 216 (Guinea Road). One-way, alternating traffic on Guinea Road between Route 17 and Maryus Road. Read the news release.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

• Route 629 (Paige Road)
• Route 671 (Enfield Road)
• Route 685 (Five Gables Drive)
• Route 692 (Dunham Massie Lane)
• Route 702 (Jarvis Road)
• Route 1420 (Hillside Drive)

Route 354 (River Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closure for paving work between Route 201 (White Chapel Road) and Route 638 (Belle Isle Road).

Route 3 (Greys Point Road)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging crews directing traffic through the work zone between the end of Norris Bridge and Route 33 (General Puller Highway).

Route 17 Northbound (Tidewater Trail)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging between Route 17 and Route 602/695 (Mount Zion Road) for milling and paving.

Route 360 Eastbound (Richmond Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closure for milling and paving work between the Downing Bridge and Route 624 (Newland Road).

Richmond County

Route 360 Eastbound (Northumberland Highway)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closure for milling and paving work between Route 702 (Lilliyan Lane) and Route 726 (Liberty Road).

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

• Route 640 (Grants Hill Church Road)
• Route 677 (Ephesus Church Road)
• Route 706 (Worrell Lane)
• Route 628 (Stoney Knoll Road)
• Route 629 (Round Hill Road)
• Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)
• Route 691 (Northermost Road)

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District

Caroline County

Route 1 over South River Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction started in Feb. 2023 on a $4 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 bridge over the South River, which is located in the Ladysmith area. The condition of the 97-year-old bridge will be improved through substructure and superstructure repairs, and installation of a new, smoother travel surface. Route 1 is reduced to two lanes to accelerate construction. All lanes will reopen in July 2024, when construction is anticipated to be complete.

Route 2 (Main Street)

Road closure for utility work under permit. Main Street will be closed 24 hours a day for several weeks between Oak Ridge Street and the W. Broaddus Avenue and E. Broaddus Avenue intersection. Route 301 Bypass will be posted as the alternate route for through traffic.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening

Construction is underway to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1. A new raised median will separate eastbound and westbound lanes to allow for improved movement through the corridor. Additional left and right turn lanes will be built on Ladysmith Road at the Route 1 intersection. A shared use path, sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed. The project is expected to be complete in May 2024.

Route 206 and Route 218 Turn Lane

This project is building a dedicated right turn lane from westbound Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) to westbound Route 218 (Caledon Road). The existing travel lane will be marked as a through lane to go straight or turn left onto Route 632 (St. Paul’s Road). The project will be complete in October 2023.

Route 301 and the Nice-Middleton Bridge Replacement Project

The new Nice/Middleton Bridge is now open to traffic over the Potomac River. Road work continues on Route 301 near the approaches. Read MDTA’s release here.

Route 628 (Dorrell Road/Spring Cottage Road) Bridge Closure

Dorrell Road/Spring Cottage Road is closed at the bridge over the Mattaponi River, located at the King and Queen and King William county line. The road will remain closed until further notice while a bridge repair project is designed and constructed. During a routine inspection, crews identified significant deterioration in key bridge elements, and the bridge was closed in March 2023 for motorist safety. Motorists should follow signs posted along the detour route.

Mathews County

Route 223 (Old Ferry Road) over Milford Haven at Gwynn’s Island

Temporary traffic signals are installed on Route 223 at each approach to the bridge over Milford Haven. One-way, alternating traffic will remain in place, controlled by the temporary signals, through fall 2023 due to a bridge maintenance project. Bridge openings for marine traffic have resumed at six scheduled times a day.

Route 637 (County Bridge Road)

County Bridge Road is closed to through traffic at the bridge over Cat Point Creek due to damage following heavy rain and flooding in summer 2021. A bridge replacement is under construction. County Bridge Road will remain closed to through traffic until the new bridge reopens by April 26, 2024.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Southbound Exit 126 Off-Ramp and Route 1 Southbound

Construction is underway to build a second right turn lane from the I-95 southbound off-ramp at exit 126 onto Route 1 southbound. Route 1 southbound is being widened from the off-ramp to Southpoint Parkway with an additional turn lane. A second right turn lane is being added from Route 1 southbound to Southpoint Parkway. Traffic islands will be installed along Southpoint Parkway as a safety improvement to allow left turns into driveways but restrict through and left-turning traffic from side streets. Additional right turn lane added to Southpoint Parkway approaching Route 1. Project completion in August 2025.

Route 1 and Market Street

Construction is underway to build triple left turns from westbound Market Street to Route 1 southbound, with a fourth lane on Market Street becoming a shared through/right turn lane. A shared through/right turn lane on Route 1 southbound at the intersection will tie into the I-95 northbound on-ramp at exit 126, south of the intersection. New sidewalks will be added along westbound Market Street, on Route 1 southbound, and along a short area on Route 1 northbound. Crosswalks will span Market Street and Route 1, controlled by pedestrian crossing signal equipment. Project completion in December 2023.

Route 1 and Commonwealth Drive

Be alert for construction activity on Route 1 near the Commonwealth Drive intersection, where work is underway to build a nearly 700-space Park & Ride commuter lot. Be alert for work zone barriers along the shoulders of Route 1, and for lanes shifted east near the Commonwealth Drive intersection. Project completion is anticipated in early June 2023.

Route 17 (Mills Drive) Overpass Replacement and Widening

Construction started in Dec. 2020 to replace the existing two-lane interstate overpass on Route 17 with a four-lane bridge. Route 17 will be widened to four lanes until just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection. Sidewalk, a shared use path, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be added as part of the project. Improvements will be completed in Feb. 2024.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive

On Hood Drive, new right and left turn lanes are under construction at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic under construction. Additional turn lanes will be built on northbound Hood Drive approaching Courthouse Road. A raised median on Hood Drive will separate northbound and southbound traffic between Courthouse Road and McGowan Drive. Additional sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed at the intersection. Project completion in June 2024.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) Widening

Construction recently began to widen Mudd Tavern Road to four lanes between I-95 and Route 1. A new secondary access route, Route 2092, will be built parallel to Mudd Tavern Road, and will connect with South Roxbury Mill Road and Dan Bell Lane. Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road) is reduced to a single lane approaching the traffic signal at the Route 1 intersection through spring 2024 to allow space for widening activities. Project completion in May 2025.

Westmoreland County

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle) is reduced to a single travel lane with a temporary bridge spanning Monroe Creek. A temporary traffic signal is directing one-way, alternating traffic. The bridge is a temporary measure to maintain traffic flow while a replacement project is advanced. The road was closed to through traffic from late December 2022-March 2023 after a hole formed in the road, following a pipe failure at the crossing of Monroe Creek.

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