;

Area road work this week

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Region, Ted Schubel, Transportation

Interstate 95 Southbound

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 140-136 for rumblestrip installation, after recent paving.

Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 128-125 for survey work.

Interstate 95 Northbound

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 121-126 for rumblestrip installation, after recent paving.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m.- 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 125-128 for survey work.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp to Route 1 Southbound
Wednesday – Thursday, 11 p.m.-4 a.m. The off-ramp from I-95 northbound to Route 1 southbound at exit 126B in Spotsylvania will close overnight for two consecutive evenings, ending early Friday morning. Northbound I-95 motorists should use the most convenient alternate interchange, either exit 118 (Thornburg) or exit 130 (Route 3). Construction work for exit 126 improvements.

On-Ramp to I-95 Northbound at Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Sunday – Tuesday, 11 p.m.-4 a.m. The left turn lane on Route 1 northbound to enter I-95 northbound at exit 126 (Spotsylvania) will be closed overnight for three consecutive evenings, ending early Wednesday morning. Route 1 southbound access to this I-95 northbound on-ramp will remain open. Construction work for exit 126 improvements.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 140-142 and 146-147 for rumblestrip installation, after recent paving.

Interstate 95 Northbound and Southbound

Bridge Washing
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closures at various I-95 bridges in Caroline, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties for bridge washing.

Caroline County

Route 2
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic between Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) and the Spotsylvania County line. Pavement marking.

Wednesday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. One-way, alternating traffic between Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) and the Spotsylvania County line. Pavement marking.

Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard)
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures on eastbound Route 207 over Polecat Creek for repairs.

Pavement Marking: Primary Roads
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mobile lane closures will be underway on several primary roads throughout Caroline to refresh pavement markings:

Route 17
Route 301

Pavement Marking: Secondary Roads
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures will be underway on numerous secondary roads throughout Caroline to refresh pavement markings, which are routes numbered 600 and above.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single northbound and southbound lane closures and shoulder closures between Spotsylvania Parkway and Massaponax Church Road. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single southbound lane closures and shoulder closures between Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road in Spotsylvania and Ladysmith Road in Caroline. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Single southbound lane closures and shoulder closures between Guinea Station Road and Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road. Gas main installation work under permit.

Route 2/17 (Tidewater Trail)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Lane closure between Benchmark Road and Pierson Drive. Water main installation work under permit.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)
Sunday – Monday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. One-way alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Lake Anna and Lawyers Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Monday – Tuesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Single lane closure for shoulder widening work between Route 628 (Smith Station Road) and Route 1401 (Wild Turkey Drive).

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent lane and shoulder closures between Southpoint Parkway and Leavells Road. Fiber install under permit.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at the intersection of Mudd Tavern Road and the I-95 southbound off-ramp and on-ramp. Traffic signal work.

Route 610 (Old Plank Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Road widening work between Gordon Road and Ziyad Drive. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone.

Route 613 (Brock Road)
Thursday – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Shoulder widening work between Lake Anna Parkway and Gordon Lane. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone.

Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Road widening work between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone. Right turn lane closure on Harrison Road at Gordon Road.

Route 636 (Mine Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent lane and shoulder closures between Lansdowne Road and Benchmark Road. Fiber install under permit.

Route 639 (Leavells Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent lane and shoulder closures between Courthouse Road and Harrison Road. Fiber install under permit.

Route 711 (Southpoint Parkway)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures. Bridge repairs.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent right lane closure between Courthouse Road and Route 1. Fiber install under permit.

Pavement Marking: Secondary Roads
Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Mobile lane closures with short duration traffic stops for pavement marking at several intersections:

Route 3 and Gordon Road
Route 3 and Old Plank Road
Route 3 and Chancellor Village
Route 3 and Salem Church Crossing
Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Breckenridge Drive/Brittany Commons
Gordon Road and Chancellor Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures will be underway on numerous secondary roads throughout Spotsylvania to refresh pavement markings, which are routes numbered 600 and above.

Stafford County

Route 3 (Kings Highway)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single eastbound and westbound lane closures and shoulder closures between Cool Springs Road and Leonard Road. Fiber installation under permit.

Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Single eastbound and westbound lane closures and shoulder closures between Leonard Road and Forest Lane Road. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 17
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures on Route 17 between Sanford Drive/South Gateway Drive and Falls Run Drive. Median improvements under permit.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures on Route 17 between Poplar Road and Hartwood Church Road. Median improvements under permit.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures on Route 17 between Hartwood Church Road and the Fauquier County line. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 218 (Butler Road)
Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Single lane closures and shoulder closures between Cool Springs Road and Route 1. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 601 (Hollywood Farm Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Single lane closures between Route 3 and Caisson Road for pavement marking. One-way, alternating traffic.

Route 614 (Telegraph Road)
Wednesday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Mobile lane closures for milling and paving between the northern and southern intersections with Route 1.

Route 624 (Barrett Heights Road)
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for pavement marking work between Garrisonville Road and Onville Road.

Route 641 (Onville Road)
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for pavement marking work between the Aquia Creek bridge and Garrisonville Road.

Route 652 (Truslow Road)
Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Shoulder widening work between Berea Church Road and Summer Breeze Lane. A flagging crew will direct alternating one-way traffic through the work zone.

Route 684 (Staffordborough Boulevard)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures between Pike Place and Crater Lane for sidewalk project construction.

Westmoreland County

Route 3
Monday – Sunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Paving and pavement marking between Flat Iron Road and Finches Hill Road. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking at multiple locations on Route 3 in Westmoreland.

Bridge Washing
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile lane closures for bridge washing, which removes debris to protect bridge condition and prevent deterioration. Bridge washing will occur at the following locations:

Route 3 over Chandlers Mill Pond
Route 3 over Popes Creek
Route 202 over Nomini Creek
Route 205 over Mattox Creek
Route 205 over Rosier Creek
Route 608 over Kinsale Creek

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District
Caroline County

Route 207 Northbound Bridge Rehabilitation
Construction is underway to improve the northbound Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) bridge over the Mattaponi River. The project will replace steel plate girders, concrete deck, railing, bridge approaches, and make substructure repairs. Work is expected to be complete in April 2026.
City of Fredericksburg

Route 1 at Fall Hill Avenue, and
Route 1 at Princess Anne Street and Hanson Avenue
Intersection improvement projects are underway on Route 1 at the intersections with Fall Hill Avenue and Princess Anne Street/Hanson Avenue. Construction will be complete by June 2026. Intermittent single lane and shoulder closures will be needed at times, but most lane closures will occur overnight, and outside of peak weekday commute times.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Exit 126 Area Improvements
Route 1 is being widened to six lanes near the I-95 exit 126 interchange. This will provide space to build a second left turn lane for Route 1 traffic entering I-95 northbound and southbound. An auxiliary lane will be built on I-95 northbound from the on-ramp to the Route 208 (Courthouse Road) overpass to help entering vehicles merge with interstate traffic. The I-95 northbound and southbound on-ramps will be widened to receive traffic from dual left turn lanes. Two noise barriers will be built along I-95 southbound. Project completion in Sept. 2027.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) Widening
Four travel lanes are now open on Mudd Tavern Road between I-95 and Route 1. A new secondary access route, Route 2092, is open parallel to Mudd Tavern Road and connects with South Roxbury Mill Road and Dan Bell Lane. Project completion was scheduled for late May 2025, but final construction activities continue. Updates will be posted to the project page.

Route 620 (Harrison Road) Reconstruction and Widening
Harrison Road is being widened to four lanes between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road. The project will build a center turn lane along Harrison Road and additional through travel lanes at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections, and extend the current turn lanes at these intersections. Sidewalks will be built along Harrison Road, and pedestrian crossing signal equipment and crosswalks will be added at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections. Project completion in late summer 2026.

Commuting and Ridesharing Information

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing information and matching service for the Fredericksburg area and is 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.

Share This