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Area road work this week

by | Sep 29, 2025 | Region, Ted Schubel, Transportation

Interstate 95 Southbound

Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-7 a.m. Single lane closure at 8 p.m. and double lane closure from 10 p.m.- 5 a.m. and Friday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Single lane closure at 10 p.m. and double lane closure from Midnight to 5 a.m. at mile markers 127-126 for barrier removal.

Interstate 95 Northbound

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp to Route 1 Southbound
Sunday, Midnight to 4 a.m. The off-ramp from I-95 northbound to Route 1 southbound at exit 126B in Spotsylvania will close overnight, ending early Monday 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.

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 Spotsylvania and Stafford counties for bridge washing.

Caroline County

Route 1
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closures between Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) and Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard). Utility line work under permit.

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. Rumblestrip placement.

Route 17
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between north end of the bridge over Mount Creek and Route 610 (Pepmeier Hill Road).

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.

Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) Traffic Shift
Weather permitting, Route 207 northbound will close at the bridge over the Mattaponi River on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to allow crews to work on the bridge’s superstructure replacement. During the closure, northbound Route 207 traffic will be diverted to cross the Mattaponi River using the Route 207 southbound bridge, with one travel lane open in each direction. Route 207 northbound will remain closed until the completion of the project. Read the release.

Route 301
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Alternating lane closures for pavement marking work between just south of the Route 17 intersection and the south end of the Rappahannock River bridge.

Route 301 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Alternating lane closures for paving and pavement marking work between Route 17 (Tidewater Trail) and A.P. Hill.

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Alternating lane closures for paving and pavement marking work between Fort Walker and south end bridge over Campbell Road.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure between Route 771 (Miss Clara Lane) and Route 1425 (Bridlewood Lane). Turn lane installation under permit for new subdivision.

Pavement Marking: Primary Roads
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures will be underway on several primary roads throughout Caroline to refresh pavement markings:

Route 1
Route 17
Route 30
Route 207
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.

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 207
Route 601
Route 632
Route 639
Route 652

City of Fredericksburg

Route 1 Southbound
Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Right lane and shoulder closures between Charles Street and Fall Hill Avenue for road widening work.

Fall Hill Avenue
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Right lane, turn lane, and shoulder closures between Bridgewater Street and Route 1 for road widening work.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1 Northbound and Southbound
Sunday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for barrier and temporary pavement installation.

Route 1 Northbound
Sunday, 11 p.m.-Midnight, Left turn lane closure on Route 1 northbound to I-95 northbound on-ramp with partial detour.

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.

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.

Monday – Friday, Single lane closure for guardrail work near Route 1462.

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Single lane closure for guardrail work near Route 632.

Route 3 Eastbound and Westbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shoulder closures with intermittent lane closures between Route 627 (Gordon Road) and Route 20 (Constitution Highway). Fiber install 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 17 (Mills Drive)
Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for signal work at the intersection with Route 2/17.

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

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 612 (Catharpin Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shoulder closure with flagging for guardrail work at the Po River Bridge.

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.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent shoulder and lane closures between Route 639 (Leavells Road) and Route 627 (Gordon Road). Fiber install under permit.

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.

Spotsylvania Parkway
Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures between the Deep Creek Drive/Holley Oak Lane and New Berne Road/Yellow Birch Drive intersections. Installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon

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 610 (Garrisonville Road)
Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for signal work at the intersection with Route 1264 (Parkway Boulevard).

Route 614 (Telegraph Road)
Sunday – 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 – Friday, 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 – Friday, 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 pilot truck will direct 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.

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.

Stafford County

Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane
Construction is underway to realign the intersection of Route 1 and Telegraph Road, and to widen Route 1 at Woodstock Lane to build a southbound left turn lane and to make access management improvements. New traffic signal equipment will be installed at Telegraph Road and dual left turn lanes will be built from Telegraph Road onto Route 1 southbound. A left turn lane is being built from Route 1 southbound into Woodstock Lane. At Woodstock Lane, a concrete median will be installed on Route 1 to restrict turning movements. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion in fall 2026. Visit the county project page.

Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project
Construction is underway to widen Route 1 and provide improvements at the intersection of Route 1 and Courthouse Road, and at the intersection of Route 1 and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road. Route 1 will be improved to have four lanes with a concrete median separating northbound and southbound traffic, with dedicated left turn lanes onto Courthouse Road, Bells Hill Road and Hope Road. Improvements will also be made on eastbound and westbound Courthouse Road approaching Route 1. An 8-foot-wide sidewalk will be installed along Route 1, with crosswalks. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion in summer 2027. Visit the county project page.

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