Area road work this week

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Lane closures at mile markers 121-122 for milling, paving, and pavement patching.

Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closed at mile markers 130-132 for construction on the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

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

Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 140–142. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 148 (Quantico)

Tuesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 146-148 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

• 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. – All lanes open

Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 148-146 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

• 9 p.m. – Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. – Two lanes closed
• Midnight – 3 a.m. Intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open. Single lane remains closed.
• 10 a.m. – All lanes open except Friday, when all lanes reopen by 6 a.m.

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

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Exit 133 (Route 17) I-95 Southbound Off-Ramp

Tuesday – Thursday, midnight – 3 a.m. Off-ramp closure and detour. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Off-ramp narrows between the interstate and Route 1. Construction for Exit 126 off-ramp widening project.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures at mile marker 119. Maintenance at the bridge over the Po River.

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

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures for paving at several locations between mile markers 111-108.

Route 1 and Route 3

Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile lane closures. Travelers may encounter brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride on Route 1 and Route 3 in the City of Fredericksburg as crews mill and pave the road and freshen lane markings. Work will be underway on Sunday through Thursday evenings, ending early Friday mornings. Work is expected to be underway through late October.

Route 17 (Falmouth) Park and Ride: LOT CLOSED

Resurfacing continues through Monday with the lot closed. The Park and Ride commuter lot in Falmouth on Route 17 will reopen on Tuesday, weather permitting.

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Pavement marking on Route 610 between Mine Road and Joshua Road. Westbound lane closures are permitted 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Eastbound lane closures permitted 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

American Legion Road

Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure near I-95 overpass with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Paving. Construction for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Courthouse Road/Hospital Center Boulevard

Wednesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure between Route 1 and Austin Ridge Drive. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Kellogg Mill Road

Sunday – Wednesday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closure with flagging between Ramoth Church Road and Poplar Road for paving and pavement markings.

Old Courthouse Road

Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure near Park and Ride commuter lots with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Truslow Road

Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure near I-95 overpass with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Paving. Construction for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flagging crew will direct alternating, one-way traffic on Route 218 (White Oak Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) in Stafford and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County for a safety improvement project.

Gordon Road Park and Ride

The Gordon Road Park and Ride commuter lot remains open for use, with section A closed for resurfacing. View a map of the lot sections. Sections B, C and D are open after the completion of resurfacing. Read the release.

Southpoint Parkway

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure between Route 1 southbound and Pacific Drive for bridge work.

Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for milling and paving on Southpoint Parkway between Route 208 and Route 1.

Route 1

Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Route 1 northbound and southbound single lane closures for paving between Ladysmith Road and Collins Boulevard, and at the Route 1 and Ladysmith Road intersection.

Route 17

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail repair and replacement. Multiple locations along Route 17. Single lane closures, or one-way alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road)

Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lane shifts and shoulder closures on Ladysmith Road between Green Street and Allen Street for paving.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Tuesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge work on Route 17 northbound over Mount Landing Creek.

Route 14 (Adner Road) at Route 17

Thursday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Crews will be gathering soil samples.

Route 603 (Fletchers Chapel Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew on Route 603 bridge over CSX railroad for maintenance work.

Pavement Markings

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures with flagging for pavement marking work at the following intersections:

Route 3 with Route 610 (Indiantown Road)

Route 3 with Route 609 (Comorn Road)

Mobile Pavement Markings

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking on numerous secondary routes in Lancaster County. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Lancaster County and Middlesex County

Route 3 over Rappahannock River (Norris Bridge)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Annual inspection of Norris Bridge. Automated flagging devices will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone. Flagging crews operate the devices, which can be rapidly adjusted to respond to congestion or incidents on the bridge.

Route 360 Westbound at Coan River

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Varying lane closures for bridge maintenance at Route 360 westbound over the Coan River.

Mobile Pavement Markings

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking on numerous secondary routes in Northumberland County. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Pavement Markings

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile alternating one-way lane closures, directed by a flagging crew. on the following routes to apply pavement markings at the following intersections:

Route 633 (Holly Vista Drive) with Route 1327 (Alma Lane)

Route 600 (Nomini Hall Road) with Route 614 (Weldons Drive)

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. Project completion in July 2024.

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. Project completion in May 2024.

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 spring 2025 while a bridge superstructure replacement 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.

Route 629 (Jacks Creek Road)

A portion of Jacks Creek Road is closed through Jan. 2024 for the installation of a concrete box culvert. The project is replacing the existing culvert, which consists of three corrugated metal drainage pipes built in 1943. A detour is in place.

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 2024.

Spotsylvania County

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

A second right turn lane is under construction 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 exiting from side streets. Additional right turn lane added to Southpoint Parkway to Route 1 southbound. Project completion in Aug. 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 Dec. 2023.

Route 3 and Orange Plank Road

Construction is underway to modify the intersection of Route 3 and Orange Plank Rd. to a new traffic pattern to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce conflict points. Project completion in late fall 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 is being widened to four lanes until just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection. A shared-use path, sidewalk, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be added as part of the project. Project completion in Feb. 2024.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive

Hood Drive is reduced to a single lane between Route 1 and Route 208 (Courthouse Road), carrying only northbound traffic. Southbound traffic should follow the posted detour along Courthouse Road and Route 1 southbound. New right and left turn lanes are under construction at an entrance to a future U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic. 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

Mudd Tavern Road is being widened 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 621 (North Tidwells Road) Bridge Replacement

North Tidwells Road is closed for a bridge replacement project over an unnamed tributary of the Lower Machodoc Creek. The road will be closed to traffic at the bridge until Jan. 2024. The project is replacing an existing timber deck bridge with a new concrete structure on concrete abutments and piles. Vehicles of all legal weights will be able to cross the new bridge. A detour route is posted.

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)

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 bridge replacement project is advanced.

Commuting and Ridesharing Information

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