VDOT has started work on the Route 1969 (Banks Ford Parkway) and Route 1968 (Celebrate Virginia Parkway) intersection in Stafford. It’s being converted temporarily to a four-way stop. This temporary traffic pattern will remain in place for approximately two weeks to allow VDOT crews to install a modular roundabout at the intersection.
VDOT says construction activity started last month with paving. Resurfacing the project’s footprint first was necessary to ensure the modular roundabout materials are installed over a smooth, well-maintained road foundation.
Next week, VDOT crews will start to assemble and install the modular roundabout pieces. Signs and pavement markings will also be installed to guide you through the modular roundabout.
In mid-August, the four-way stop at the intersection will be removed and you will begin driving through a roundabout traffic pattern guided by temporary signs and pavement markings as crews finish installing the final pieces of the modular roundabout. Some vehicle movements at the intersection may also be briefly restricted to allow crews to install roundabout materials and pavement markings in the road. VDOT says the project should be finished later this month.
The total project cost is approximately $700,000 and is being funded by Stafford County.
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