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Area road work this week

by | Jun 23, 2025 | Region, Ted Schubel, Transportation

Interstate 95 Northbound

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile marker 117. Bridge maintenance at the Matta River.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures between mile markers 121-126 for milling and paving mobile operation.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
Sunday – Monday and Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m., the I-95 northbound off-ramp to Route 1 northbound will close for milling and paving. Northbound I-95 motorists who normally use exit 126A are encouraged to use exit 118 (Thornburg) in Spotsylvania or exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg during the overnight ramp closures.

Interstate 95 Southbound

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
A single lane on the recently widened I-95 southbound off-ramp to Route 1 southbound will be closed until early July in Spotsylvania. The lane closure is necessary to allow the contractor to safely correct paving, concrete and curb work to ensure a smooth travel surface on the off-ramp and Route 1 southbound.

Interstate 95 Northbound and Southbound

Exit 130 (Route 3)
Thursday, midnight.-4 a.m. Intermittent full traffic stops of I-95 northbound and southbound for up to 15-minute intervals. Law enforcement will assist with a traffic slow roll and stop as needed. Dominion Energy utility work under permit.
Caroline County

Route 1
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for pavement marking and rumblestrip placement between Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) and Route 601 (Golansville Road).

Secondary Road Resurfacing
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Road resurfacing. A flagging crew will direct one-way, alternating traffic along the following routes:

Route 601 (Edgar Road)
Route 646 (Fork Bridge Road)
Route 651 (Old Dawn Road)
Route 654 (Kidds Fork Road)
Route 674 (Burnetts Road)
Route 691 (Selph Lane)
Route 694 (Courtney Road)
Route 718 (Allport Lane)
Route 760 (Sorrell Lane)
Route 777 (Jennings Drive)

City of Fredericksburg

Route 1
Sunday – Monday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Right turn lane closure between Fall Hill Avenue and Welford Street for road widening project.

Fall Hill Avenue
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating lane closures between Route 1 and Bridgewater Street. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

King George County

Route 603 (Fletchers Chapel Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures between Route 3 and Route 218 (Caledon Road). Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Application of new shoulder stone.

Route 657 (Chastine Drive)
Monday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures between end of state maintenance and Route 3 (Kings Highway) for road resurfacing. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 705 (Circle Loop)
Monday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures near Route 205 (Ridge Road) intersection for road resurfacing. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound between the Ni River bridge and Filter Lane for milling and paving.

Route 2 (Tidewater Trail)
Monday – Friday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Single lane closure on Route 2 between Benchmark Road and Pierson Drive. Installation of water main under permit.

Route 601 (Arritt Road)
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating single lane closures between Spotsylvania and Louisa County line and Route 622 (Fairview Road) for paving and pavement marking work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road)
Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single left turn lane closure to Route 1 on Mudd Tavern Road westbound for final construction activities.

Route 610 (Old Plank Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. One-way alternating lane closures between Harrison Road and Gordon Road for road widening work.

Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road/Leavells Road with one-way, alternating traffic. Installation of water main under permit. Click here for the Spotsylvania County project page.

Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating lane closures between Old Plank Road and Gordon Road for road widening.

Route 628 (Smith Station Road)
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Road resurfacing between Route 208 and Gordon Road. One-way, alternating traffic.

Route 629 (Foster Road)
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Road resurfacing near Smith Station Road. One-way, alternating traffic.

Route 639 (Leavells Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures, directed by a flagging crew. Installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon near Breezewood Drive.

Route 690 (Peppertree Lane)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Road resurfacing between Herndon Road and the cul-de-sac. One-way, alternating traffic.

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

Route 750 (Lee Drive Extended)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Road resurfacing between Mine Road and the end of state maintenance. One-way, alternating traffic.

Route 1234 (Falcon Drive)
Sunday – Monday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Pavement marking work near Lafayette Boulevard. One-way, alternating traffic.

Forest Hill subdivision
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Road resurfacing on multiple routes in the subdivision. One-way, alternating traffic.

Rivers Bluff subdivision
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Road resurfacing on multiple routes in the subdivision. One-way, alternating traffic.

Spotsylvania Parkway
Monday – Friday, 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.

Stafford County

Route 3 (Kings Highway)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closures between Route 607 (Cool Springs Road) and Route 3 (Blue and Gray Parkway). Fiber installation under permit.

Route 17 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent right lane closures on southbound Route 17 between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road to install waterline and sewer line under permit.

Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closures between Route 3 Business and Route 218 (White Oak Road). Fiber installation under permit.

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)
Sunday – Friday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures between Joyce Street and Shelton Shop Road. Utility repair under permit.

Secondary Road Resurfacing
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Road resurfacing. A flagging crew will direct one-way, alternating traffic along the following routes:

Route 800 (Tree Haven Lane)
Route 815 (Green Acre Drive)
Route 816 (Woodside Lane)
Route 2175 (Gateway Drive)
Route 2176 (Stableside Lane)

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District
Caroline County

Route 638 (South River Road) Bridge Replacement
Construction is underway to replace the Route 638 (South River Road) bridge over South River. A portion of South River Road is closed with a detour in place. The project will be complete by Sept. 2025.
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.

Lafayette Boulevard at Twin Lakes/Kensington
Construction is underway on a $2.4 million bicycle and pedestrian connector project. Most construction will occur on the road shoulders and outside of the travel lanes. The project will be complete by Nov. 2025.
Essex County

Route 607 (Cheaneys Bridge Road) over Dragon Run Creek
Cheaneys Bridge Road over Dragon Run Creek is closed to through traffic for a bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed until the new bridge opens in May 2026. Motorists should follow the posted detour, which is approximately 6 miles.
Gloucester County

Route 17 and Woods Cross Road Intersection Safety Improvement
Construction is underway on a $5.1 million project to improve safety and modify the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection. Route 17 is reduced to a single northbound and southbound lane at the intersection, and the intersection crossover is closed. Project completion in Dec. 2025.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Exit 126 Area Improvements
Route 1 is being widened to six lanes near the exit 126 interchange. This will provide space to build a second left turn lane for 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.

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 open from Route 1 southbound to Southpoint Parkway. Traffic islands are 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. Project completion in August 2025.

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, is under construction parallel to Mudd Tavern Road and will connect with South Roxbury Mill Road and Dan Bell Lane. Project completion was scheduled for late May 2025, but construction will continue in June 2025. 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.

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