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Area road work this week

by | Apr 1, 2024 | Ted Schubel, Traffic

I-95 Northbound and Southbound

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closures on both I-95 northbound and southbound starting at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. between mile markers 125-126. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Construction of a new overpass of I-95 at Route 17 (Mills Drive).

I-95 Northbound

Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures at mile marker 119, just north of exit 118 (Thornburg), for maintenance repairs to the bridge over the Po River.

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

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures on I-95 northbound in the through travel lanes and local travel lanes between exits 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg and exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford. Various construction activities for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 132-134 for paving and barrier wall removal.

Exit 140 (Stafford) to 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday – Friday, Single lane closure at mile 142 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Construction of a noise barrier.

I-95 Southbound

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 139-138 beginning at 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following morning, except for Friday morning, when all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension. Installation of a camera pole.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 135-134 beginning at 9 p.m. Double lane closures at 10 p.m. Two lanes reopen by 4:30 a.m. with a single lane remaining closed until 10 a.m. except Friday morning. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Caroline County

Route 30 (Dawn Boulevard)

Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Route 301 (Richmond Turnpike) and the Caroline County/King William County line.

Route 207 Westbound

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures at the bridge over Polecat Creek for bridge maintenance.

Route 630 (Sparta Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for road resurfacing between Newton Road and the Essex County line.

Essex County

Route 17 at Mt. Landing Creek

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound at the bridge over Mt. Landing Creek for maintenance work in Tappahannock area.

Route 360

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 360 eastbound and westbound between Route 17 and King and Queen County for maintenance.

Gloucester County

Route 17 Northbound

Tuesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound between Tidemill Road and Guinea Road. Construction for an intersection improvement project underway through July 2024.

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance work on Route 17 northbound between Route 3 and Route 216.

Route 602 (Burkes Pond Road)

Tuesday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Route 14 and Route 198.

Route 641 (Low Ground Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating single lane closure between Broad Marsh Road and Glass Road for trench widening work.

King George County

Route 205 (Ridge Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic on Route 205 between the Route 3 and Route 301 intersections. Tree trimming. Both lanes will be open during 3-5 p.m.

King and Queen County

Route 610 (Elsom Mascot Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for painting of fresh markings, between Route 14 (The Trail) and Route 609 (New Hope Road).

Lancaster County

Pavement Markings

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closure with flagging along the following routes for for eradication of pavement markings:

Route 630 (Taylors Creek Road)

Route 638 (Shady Lane/Cherry Point Drive)

Route 642 (Little Bay Road)

Route 652 (Shady Lane)

Northumberland County

Pavement Markings

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closure with flagging along the following routes for eradication of pavement markings:

Route 644 and 652 (Sunnybank Road)

Route 624 (Lewisetta Road)

Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Route 601 (Dodlyt Road)

Route 612 (Forrest Landing Road)

Richmond County

Pavement Markings

Tuesday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closure with flagging along the following routes for eradication of pavement markings:

Route 621 (Tallent Town Road)

Route 636 (Strangeway Road)

Route 638 (Oak Row Road)

Route 642 (Sharps Road)

Spotsylvania County

Route 719 (Days Bridge Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating, one-way traffic on Days Bridge Road at the bridge over Lake Anna for maintenance. Automatic flagging devices will direct traffic through the work zone. Flagging crew members operate the devices, which can be adjusted to respond to congestion.

Kingswood Subdivision

Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pipe replacement work on W. Commons Court. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Stafford County

Route 17 Northbound

Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating single lane closures on Route 17 northbound between Short Street and Sanford Drive for I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing construction, near I-95 exit 133 interchange. Project completion May 17, 2024.

Route 17 Southbound

Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating single lane closures on Route 17 southbound between Sanford Drive and Short Street for I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing construction, near I-95 exit 133 interchange. Project completion May 17, 2024.

Route 616 (Poplar Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Branch Creek Way and Tacketts Mill Road.

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District

Caroline County

Route 1 over South River Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction is substantially complete on a $4 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 bridge over the South River, which is located in the Ladysmith area. The project improved the condition of the 97-year-old bridge through substructure and superstructure repairs, and installation of a new concrete travel surface. All four lanes of Route 1 have reopened.

Route 2

Temporary traffic signals on Route 2 at the bridge over Bowie’s Pond are directing one-way, alternating traffic for a bridge maintenance project. Route 2 traffic will remain in this work zone pattern through spring 2024. Read the news release here.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening

Construction is substantially complete to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1, with all new travel lanes open. Final construction activities are underway. All work will be complete by May 2024.

Gloucester County

Route 17 and Guinea Road Intersection Improvement

Construction is underway at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 216 (Guinea Road) in Gloucester County. On Guinea Road, the existing concrete median will be shifted slightly to allow for the construction of a dedicated left turn lane and a dedicated through lane for traffic approaching Route 17. The project will retain a dedicated right turn lane on Guinea Road. Sidewalk improvements will also be made at the intersection. Project completion is scheduled for July 2024.

King and Queen County and King William County

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 early June 2025. A bridge superstructure replacement project is under design. The bridge closed for motorist safety in March 2023 after a routine inspection found significant deterioration in key bridge elements. A detour route is posted.

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 3 and Orange Plank Road

Utility relocation is underway ahead of construction 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 spring 2024.

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 was scheduled for late Feb. 2024. The project is now anticipated to be completed in May 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 Veterans Health Administration 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 July 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. Project completion in May 2025.

Westmoreland County

Route 600 (Neenah Road)

Neenah Road is closed over Marshall Creek in Westmoreland County for motorist safety.

During a routine inspection of a culvert, crews discovered significant erosion and a depression in the road. Once high water recedes from the culvert, crews will be able to further evaluate the extent of the damage and determine repair plans. Click here to learn more about the detour plan.

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

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing information and matching service for the Fredericksburg area, part of the George Washington Regional Commission.

Let GWRideConnect help you discover your commuting options, such as carpools, vanpools, and transit. Visit www.gwrideconnect.org or call (540) 373-7665.

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