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Area road work this week

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Ted Schubel, Traffic

I-95 Northbound

Exit 104 (Carmel Church)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 103, just before the interchange at the bridge over CSX railroad tracks for bridge washing.

Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 117, just before exit 118 (Thornburg), at the bridge over the Matta River for bridge washing.

Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 119 after exit 118 (Thornburg) at the bridge over the Po River for bridge washing.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 121 at the bridge over the Ni River for bridge washing.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 1 for bridge washing.

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

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closures on both local and through travel lanes at the bridges over the Rappahannock River for bridge washing.

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

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound in the through travel lanes and local travel lanes at mile markers 132-134 for paving.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 132-133 for guardrail as part of 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) On-Ramp Closure

Sunday – Thursday, Midnight – 3:30 a.m. I-95 northbound on-ramp from Route 17 northbound will close. Signs will direct drivers to the detour route.

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

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 141 -142 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Construction of a noise barrier.

Exit 148 (Quantico)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 146-148 beginning at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. All northbound lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m. for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

I-95 Northbound and Southbound

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Sunday – 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 Southbound

Exit 148 (Quantico)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., Single lane closure at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. at mile markers 148-146 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension work.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., Single lane closure at mile markers 139-138 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension work.

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

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., Single lane closure on I-95 southbound at mile markers 135-134 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension work.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) On-Ramp Closure

Sunday – Thursday, Midnight – 3:30 a.m. I-95 southbound on-ramp from Route 17 southbound will close. Signs will guide drivers along the detour route. Various construction activities for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) Off-Ramp Closure

Sunday – Thursday, Midnight – 3:30 a.m. I-95 southbound off-ramp to Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton will close. Signs will guide drivers along the detour route. Various construction activities for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Caroline County

Route 17 (Tidewater Trail)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair near Route 614.

Route 30 (Dawn Boulevard)

Monday – Tuesday, 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 601 (Mt. Vernon Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for road resurfacing between Frog Level Road and Reedy Mill Road.

Route 630 (Sparta Road)

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

Route 645 (Signboard Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for road resurfacing between near Dry Bridge Road.

Route 717 (Cecil Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for road resurfacing between Sparta Road and a cul-de-sac.

Essex County

Route 17

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound and southbound near Benton Point Road and Route 640 for guardrail repair.

Route 360

Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 360 eastbound and westbound between Route 17 and King and Queen County for bridge repairs.

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alternating lane closures near Route 730 (Aviation Road) for milling and paving.

Gloucester County

Route 17 Northbound

Monday – 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.

Route 17 Northbound (Main Street)

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

King George County

Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Crews will be applying a cape seal treatment to the following 23 routes starting near Route 206 (Dahlgren Road):

Route 604 (12th Street)
Route 614 (Potomac Drive)
Route 636 (Rosedale Drive)
Route 640 (11th Street)
Route 646 (Payne Drive)
Route 668 (14th Street)
Route 670 (15th Street)
Route 671 (Gordon Drive)
Route 672 (Austin Drive)
Route 673 (Duclos Lane)
Route 674 (Forrest Road)
Route 675 (N. Williams Creek Drive
Route 683 (Ferry Dock Road)
Route 689 (10th Street)
Route 691 (Rosedale Drive/6th Street)
Route 693 (Townsend Drive)
Route 703 (Quesenberry Drive)
Route 715 (Norton Drive)
Route 1015 (Combs Drive)
Route 1133 (Windward Drive)
Route 1134 (Schooner Drive)
Route 1135 (Leeward Court)
Route 1136 (Haven Court)
Lancaster County

Route 200 (Irvington Road)

Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 200 at the bridge over Carters Creek for routine safety inspection.

Spotsylvania County

Route 608 (Catharpin Road)

Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pipe replacement. Expect alternating, one-way traffic on Catharpin Road between Pawmunkey Road and Nottoway Lane. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 649 (Seay Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Milling and paving. Expect alternating, one-way traffic between Post Oak Road and Robert E. Lee Drive. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 674 (Chancellor Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Milling and paving. Expect alternating, one-way traffic between Old Plank Road and Gordon Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 719 (Days Bridge Road)

Monday – 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.

Stafford County

Route 1

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lane closure on Route 1 at Courthouse Road for permit/utility work.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Friday, 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

Sunday – Friday, 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.

Sanford Drive

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Sanford Drive between Route 17 and Simpson Drive for paving.

South Gateway Drive

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures on South Gateway near the Route 17 intersection for paving.

Route 604 (Belle Plains Road)

Monday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic between White Oak Road and cul-de-sac for ditch cleaning operation. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 616 (Poplar Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Poplar Road for milling and paving between Branch Creek Way and Tacketts Mill Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 630 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lane closure on Courthouse Road near Route 1 and Stafford Avenue for permit/utility work.

Staffordboro Commuter Lot Restriping

Restriping will continue on weekends through late April at VDOT Park and Ride commuter lot on Staffordboro Boulevard, near the Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) and Mine Road intersection. The lot will be closed to weekend parking on the following dates:

Saturday, April 13-Sunday, April 14
Saturday, April 20-Sunday, Apri 21
Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28

Temporary parking on Sundays for a farmers market held in the Staffordboro lot will be permitted.To find an alternative Park and Ride lot location, visit the VDOT Park and Ride interactive map.

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 late May 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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