From VDOT:
I-95 Southbound
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
OVERNIGHT DETOUR and LANE CLOSURES Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
I-95 southbound travelers can expect major overnight delays south of exit 140 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County this week, including a full I-95 southbound closure and detour to Route 1 southbound at the following times:
9:30 p.m. – Single lane closure at mile marker 138
10:30 p.m. – Double lane closure at mile marker 138
11:30 p.m. – All I-95 southbound traffic detoured at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Route 1 southbound, where traffic can travel north on Route 17 Business to access exit 133 (Falmouth)
3 a.m. – Detour ends, but double lane closures continue until 4 a.m.
4 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
5 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Crews will be placing beams for a future flyover ramp under construction for the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Work is scheduled to occur weather permitting. Check 511Virginia.org for real-time updates on this work zone.
Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 130 (Route 3) Local Lanes
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure in the local lanes for Improve 95 construction.
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure in the local lanes for Improve 95 construction. This overnight lane closure will only be in place at times when the scheduled I-95 southbound detour for the evenings of March 7-10 between exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) and exit 133 (Route 17) is not underway.
I-95 Northbound
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Monday – Friday, 9:30 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single northbound lane closure for Improve 95 construction.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single northbound lane closure for Improve 95 construction.
Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure between these interchanges for Improve 95 project construction.
I-95 Northbound and Southbound
Exit 104 (Carmel Church and Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Northbound and southbound single lane closures for bridge inspections at mile markers 107 (Cool Water Drive overpass) and 108 (Golansville Road overpass). Southbound lane closure will be removed by 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 – Monday, March 14, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Northbound and southbound single lane closures at mile markers 103-104, on two consecutive evenings. Bridge inspection of I-95 overpasses spanning CSX railroad.
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
Monday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Northbound and southbound single lane closures for bridge inspections at mile markers 110 (Ladysmith Road overpass) and 115 (Paige Road overpass). Southbound lane closure will be removed by 2:30 p.m.
Winter Storm Debris Cleanup
Multiple Routes
Motorists should be alert for mobile work zones in Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties next week for debris removal. Sixteen contractor crews continue to collect debris seven days a week from the state right-of-way following the Jan. 3, 2022, winter storm.
Debris removal is anticipated to be underway through late spring 2022, with more than an estimated 400,000 cubic yards of debris to remove. This amount of debris is anticipated to have filled more than 30,000 dump truck loads when complete. More information about how routes are being prioritized for debris removal is available in this news release.
Stafford County
Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) Westbound
Monday – Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single westbound lane closure between Oakridge Drive and Raintree Boulevard. Utility work for private development, under permit.
Route 8900 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane and shoulder closure on Centreport Parkway between I-95 and Route 1 for Improve 95 project construction.
Hartwood Road
Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closures with one-way, alternating traffic. Spot pavement patching ahead of upcoming paving work later in 2022.
City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Chatham Bridge
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating, single lane closures on Route 3 Business between River Road and the city limits for final construction activities as part of the Chatham Bridge rehabilitation project.
Spotsylvania County
Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Sunday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile lane closures on Harrison Road between Salem Church Road/Leavells Road and Gordon Road for milling, paving and lane marking work.
Route 628 (Smith Station Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures on Smith Station Road between Spotsylvania Parkway and Massaponax Church Road.
Caroline County
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single northbound lane closure on Route 1 approaching the Ladysmith Road intersection, beginning near Collins Boulevard. Construction work for the Ladysmith Road widening project.
Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard)
Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bridge inspection. Single lane closure on Route 207 northbound at the CSX railroad crossing.
Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure for bridge maintenance along Route 207 between the intersections with Ladysmith Road and Route 301.
Route 656 (Colemans Mill Road)
7 a.m. Monday – Friday evening. Road closure. Colemans Mill Road will be closed to through traffic at the CSX railroad crossing. CSX crews will be repairing the crossing starting at 7 a.m. Monday, March 7, and the road will remain closed at the crossing until work is complete, which is estimated to be finished by the evening of Friday, March 11. Motorists should follow the posted, recommended detour route:
- Route 207 (Rogers Clark Blvd)
- Route 684 (Dry Bridge Rd)
Essex County and Town of Tappahannock
Route 17 at Hoskins Creek
Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Bridge maintenance. Expect daytime delays for single lane closures on the Route 17 bridge over Hoskins Creek in Tappahannock.
King George County
Lane Marking Eradication, Multiple Routes
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures are scheduled on the following routes for eradication of pavement lane markings, and placement of temporary markings:
- Route 1020 (Oakland Drive)
- Route 1021 (Forest Ridge Drive)
- Route 1025 (Passapatanzy Road)
- Route 1224 (Pratt Place)
- Route 1244 (Den Circle)
King and Queen County
Route 14 (The Trail): Rumble Strip Installation
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mobile operation along Route 14 to install rumble strips between the intersections with Route 33 and Route 614.
Middlesex County
Route 17 Southbound
Monday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single, southbound lane closure for resurfacing between Route 606 (Briery Swamp Road) and Route 602 (Wares Bridge Road).
Route 33 Westbound
Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure for resurfacing between Route 3 and Route 227 (Urbanna Road).
Rumble Strip Installation
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mobile operation to install rumble strips at various locations on the following primary routes:
- Route 3 between Route 33 and Mathews County line
- Route 33 between Courthouse Drive and Route 3
- Route 227 between Route 33 and Urbanna
Northumberland County
Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail removal and installation near the Route 619 (Deer Run Road) Intersection.
Richmond County
Lane Marking Eradication, Multiple Routes
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures are scheduled on the following routes for eradication of pavement lane markings, and placement of temporary markings:
- Route 614 and 615 (Folly Neck Road)
- Route 617 (Normans Corner Road)
- Route 624 (Newland Road)
- Route 1001 (Hamilton Boulevard)
- Route 1007 (Pit Stop Lane/Sabine Hall Road)
Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District
Caroline County
Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening
Construction is underway to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four travel lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1. A new raised median will separate eastbound and westbound travel lanes to allow for improved movement through the corridor. Additional left and right turn lanes will be built on Ladysmith Road at the Route 1 intersection A shared use path, sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed. The project is expected to be complete in May 2024.
Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) and Route 738 (Partlow Road/Anderson Mill Road)
Construction is underway to improve safety at the Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) and Route 738 (Partlow Road/Anderson Mill Road) intersection in the Chilesburg area of Caroline County. The project will improve sight distance and realign and flatten a curve at the intersection. Dedicated right turn lanes will be added from westbound Ladysmith Road to Partlow Road, and from southbound Partlow Road to Anderson Mill Road. A stop sign will be added to control southbound Partlow Road traffic. The project is expected to be complete in August 2022.
Route 652 (Cool Water Drive) over Polecat Creek
Cool Water Drive was closed to through traffic on March 3, 2022, at the bridge over Polecat Creek, and will remain closed for a bridge replacement project. Significant deterioration was discovered in key bridge elements during a bridge inspection, and VDOT closed the bridge for motorist safety. Motorists should follow signs posted along the recommended detour route. Preliminary engineering is underway on a project to replace the bridge, and work will be accelerated. The new bridge is estimated to open to traffic in September 2023.
Ladysmith Safety Rest Area, I-95 Southbound
Construction is underway to expand the number of parking spaces for trucks and larger commercial vehicles at the Ladysmith Safety Area in Caroline County on I-95 southbound. The rest area remains open to travelers, and existing parking remains available. Construction is anticipated to be complete in May 2022.
City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Route 3 Business at Chatham Bridge
Chatham Bridge reopened to vehicle traffic in October 2021 after being closed since June 2020 for an improvement project. Periodic lane closures will be needed as construction work to repair the substructure, below the bridge deck, continues through April 2022.
King and Queen County
Route 631 (Poor House Lane) Bridge Replacement Project
Poor House Lane is closed between Route 14 (The Trail) and Route 630 (DeShazo Road) to replace the bridge over Market Swamp. Detour will be in place through late spring 2022. Signs will be posted along the recommended detour route, which is approximately nine miles:
- Route 14 (The Trail)
- Route 620 (Powcan Road)
King George County
The right southbound lane on Route 301 between Roseland Drive and Barnsfield Road will remain closed through Feb. 2022 for bridge construction and realignment of the roadway as part of a Maryland Transportation Authority project to replace the Nice-Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River. Right northbound lane on Route 301 is closed. Starting Monday, March 14, the left northbound lane on Route 301 will close and remain closed through May 2022.
Richmond County
Route 637 (County Bridge Road)
County Bridge Road is closed to through traffic at the bridge over Cat Point Creek due to damage following heavy rain and flooding in summer 2021. The bridge replacement project is in preliminary engineering, and is anticipated to be advertised for construction in August 2023.
Spotsylvania County
Route 1 and Commonwealth Drive
Be alert for construction activity on Route 1 near the Commonwealth Drive intersection, where work is underway to build a nearly 700-space Park & Ride commuter lot. Be alert for work zone barriers along the shoulders of Route 1, and lanes that are shifted to the east near the Commonwealth Drive intersection. Project completion is anticipated in May 2023.
Route 17 Overpass Replacement and Widening
Construction started in December 2020 on a project to replace the existing two-lane interstate overpass on Route 17 with a four-lane bridge. Route 17 will be widened to four travel lanes to just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection. Sidewalk, a shared-use path, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be added as part of the project. Improvements will be completed in Feb. 2024.
Lafayette Boulevard Turn Lane Extension
Construction is underway to extend the existing southbound right turn lane on Lafayette Boulevard from Harrison Road to Lee Street. This will improve capacity and reduce congestion for southbound traffic turning onto Harrison Road. The project is expected to be complete in May 2022.
Town of West Point and New Kent County
Route 30/33 (Eltham Bridge)
Westbound single lane closure on Eltham Bridge, with work zone barrier. This lane closure is anticipated to remain in place until spring 2022. Crews are identifying locations where a future project will repair post-tensioned bridge girders.
