Right lane near Caroline County line will remain closed through the weekend until emergency pavement repairs are complete
Single lane of route 1 in Spotsylvania closed
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VDOT to lift lane closures for the holidays
VDOT provides traffic and travel information to plan ahead
Rappahannock River access closed for I-95 bridge construction at Fredericksburg
The river is impassable through spring 2020 at the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River bridge under construction, with a portage for river traffic
New way to get around Courthouse Road in Stafford opens
VIDEO: The diverging diamond on Courthouse Road in Stafford County is now open to all traffic.
Diverging diamond interchange in Stafford opens at exit 140 on Saturday
VIDEO: Motorists should follow traffic control direction and plan for brief delays as crews shift traffic onto the new Courthouse Road, Hospital Center Boulevard, and open interchange ramps around 7 a.m. Saturday
VDOT readies for the diverging diamond interchange opening on Saturday
VIDEO/PHOTOS: VDOT getting emergency responders and bus drivers ready for the diverging diamond interchange on Courthouse Road. It opens Saturday morning at 7.
Town Talk: Updated commuter skills study
AUDIO: Curry Roberts with the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and Dr. Lance Gentry with the Center for Business Research at UMW talk about an updated commuter skills study that found a growing number of residents drive out of the area for jobs. The study also found the education level in the community has risen since the last survey.
A chance to walk it before you drive it
VIDEO: VDOT held an information meeting Monday night at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford to preview the Saturday opening of the divergent diamond interchange on Courthouse Road. Along with maps and experts, a chance to walk the interchange.
Diverging Diamond Interchange to open on Courthouse Road in Stafford on Saturday
VIDEO: VDOT is scheduled to open the new road about 7am on Saturday.
Heading home
PHOTOS: Thanksgiving 2019. All good things must come to an end. Reality usually hits on I-95! It was a slow go all day (and night) Sunday as travelers returned home.
Rappahannock River access closing temporarily for I-95 bridge construction in Fredericksburg
River will be impassable through spring 2020 at the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River bridge under construction, with a portage in place for river traffic
Diverging diamond interchange opens in Stafford at exit 140 on December 7
VIDEO: Learn more about the new traffic pattern at a community meeting on Monday, Dec. 2 at Colonial Forge High School from 5-7 p.m.
The City gets ready for the big Chatham Bridge project
Utiity work on George Street downtown over the next frew months is in advance of the work coming on the Chatham Bridge
Utility work begins in city ahead of Chatham Bridge project
VIDEO: The Chatham Bridge project begins! George Street will be restricted to one-way westbound traffic between Sophia Street and Caroline Street starting Monday.
Late city mayor honored by VRE
City Councilman Matt Kelly has pushed for VRE to place former Mayor Bill Greenup’s name on locomotive. It happened Saturday morning.
New turn lane opens on route 1 southbound in Stafford
Work is expected to continue for several weeks near Potomac Creek Drive; Drivers can expect intermittent single lane closures on Route 1 southbound
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Former City mayor to be honored by VRE
VIDEO: A locomotive-naming ceremony takes place Saturday to honor late Fredericksburg Mayor Bill Greenup. City Councilman Matt Kelly nominated Greenup for the honor citing Greenup’s transportation vision and efforts to get the city and region tied into the Virginia Railway Express.
Stafford voters have a road bond decision on Tuesday
VIDEO: There’s a 50 million dollar road bond referrendum on the ballot in Stafford County. What’s it all about?
Full traffic stops on Route 17 extended for two more weeks
All Route 17 traffic will be stopped in 30-minute intervals at the I-95 interchange in Stafford County between midnight and 3 a.m. for bridge demolition
New OmniRide Route in Stafford
OmniRide offering Express bus routes from the Staffordboro Commuter Lot to L’Enfant Plaza and the Pentagon.
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