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Area road work this week

by | May 6, 2024 | Ted Schubel, Traffic

From VDOT:

I-95 Northbound and Southbound

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 148 (Quantico)

Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile work zone to patch potholes. Expect alternating single and double lane closures at various locations between the two interchanges.

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).

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 1 near the exit 126 (Spotsylvania) interchange for bridge washing.

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

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures at 10 p.m. at the four bridges over the Rappahannock River at mile marker 132 for bridge washing.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures at 10 p.m. at all the bridges over Route 17 at the exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) interchange for bridge washing.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at the bridges over Potomac Creek near the exit 136 (Centrport Parkway) interchange for bridge washing with double lane closures at 10 p.m.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closure at the bridges over Courthouse Road at the interchange for bridge washing with double lane closures at 10 p.m.

Exit 143 (Garrisonville)

Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closure at the bridges over Aquia Creek with double lane closures at 10 p.m. at mile marker 145 near the exit 143 (Garrisonville) interchange for bridge washing.

I-95 Northbound

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

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closures between mile markers 129 to 134. for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. and Friday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.Alternating single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound in the local and through lanes. Installing rumble strips and pavement markings for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) On-Ramp

Sunday – Friday, midnight – 3:30 a.m. The Route 17 northbound on-ramp to I-95 northbound will close between midnight and 3:30 a.m. early Monday through Friday mornings. Follow detour signs. Construction for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 148 (Quantico)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 147-148 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

I-95 Southbound

Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 147-146 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. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound at mile markers 136-134 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension work.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Wednesday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) Ramp Closures

Sunday – Thursday, midnight – 3:30 a.m. The I-95 southbound off-ramp to Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton and Route 17 northbound on-ramp to I-95 southbound will close between midnight and 3:30 a.m. early Monday through Friday mornings. Follow detour signs. Construction for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.

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

Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure starting at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. between mile markers 132-130. Milling and paving work in the local lanes and the ramp for Exit 130 A. The ramps to enter and exit the I-95 Southbound Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center will also close. Message boards are posted to notify travelers.

Monday – Friday, 3 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 132-130 for work to complete the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure starting at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. between mile markers 125-120. Milling and paving work on the travel lanes.

Caroline County

Route 17 (Tidewater Trail)

Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mobile work zone to mow medians and shoulders between Mount Road and Ware Creek Road.

Route 30 (Dawn Boulevard)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation for pavement work with alternating lane closures on Route 30 between Route 301 and the King William County line.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Expect one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew for road resurfacing with surface treatment on the following routes:

CCC Road between Jericho Road and Route 1
Sunset Road between Morris Road and Hams Ford Road
Hams Ford Road near Morris Road
Ridge Road between Courthouse Road and Route 601
Essex County

Route 360

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 360 for pavement work near Aviation Road and the Route 17 intersection.

Route 17 Southbound

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 southbound for milling and paving near the Middlesex County line and Eastern View Road.

Gloucester County

Founders Mill Subdivision

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 a.m. Cape seal surface treatment. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic during the mobile operation at the following routes:

Route 1405
Route 1406
Route 1407
Route 1408
Route 1409
Route 1415
Route 1416
Route 1417
Route 1418
Route 1421
Route 1422
Route 1423
Route 1424

Quail Hollow Subdivision

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 a.m. Cape seal surface treatment. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic during the mobile operation at the following routes.

Route 1356
Route 1357
Route 1358
Route 1359
King and Queen County

Route 360

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Smithfield Road and the King William county line.

Lancaster County

Route 643 (Little Bay Road/Scott Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile operation for surface treatment with flaggers alternating one-way traffic on Route 643 near Ocran Road.

Northumberland County

Route 624 (Lewisetta Road)

Tuesday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for paving work between Route 625 (Cowart Road) and Route 624 (Church Lane).

Route 644/Route 652 (Sunnybank Road)

Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for paving work near Route 652 (Sunnybank Road) and Route 651 (Smith Point Road), also between Route 360 and Route 652 (Gaskins Beach Road).

Richmond County

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expect one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew for road resurfacing on the following routes:

China Hill Road
Jones Creek Road
Oak Row Road
Sharps Road
Tallant Town Road
Spotsylvania County

Route 1 Northbound at Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 1 northbound at Mudd Tavern Road intersection for utility work.

Route 3 (Plank Road) at Route 621 (Orange Plank Road)

Wednesday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure at the intersection for construction.

Route 3 (Plank Road)

Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mobile work zone to mow medians and shoulders between Corter Road and the City of Fredericksburg.

Chancellor Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Milling and paving. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Old Plank Road and Gordon Road.

Grand Brooks Road

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure for pavement patching between Lawyers Road and Stubbs Bridge Road. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Seays Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Milling and paving. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Post Oak Road and Robert E. Lee Drive.

Stafford County

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.

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.

Berea Church Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging between Truslow Road and Warrenton Road for utility work for the Berea Church Road construction project.

Brent Point Road

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Brent Point Road for pavement markings between Arkendale Road to end of the state maintenance. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Decatur Road

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Decatur Road for pavement patching between Indian View Road and Norman Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Richland Road

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Richland Road for pavement patching between Route 17 and Hartwood Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

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 median and curb installation.

South Gateway Drive

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures on South Gateway Drive near the Route 17 intersection for median and curb installation.

Westmoreland County

Route 3 (Kings Highway)

Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving on Route 3 between Nomini Grove Road and the Richmond County line.

Route 205 (Ridge Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Route 630 (Cedar Hill Road) and the King George County line.

Route 622 (Polk Street/Panorama Road)

Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Route 3 and Route 644 (Wild Sally Road).

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District

Caroline County

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.

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 summer 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 Summer 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 June 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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