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Area road work this week

by | Sep 9, 2024 | Ted Schubel, Transportation

I-95 Northbound and Southbound
Exit 98 (Doswell) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Sunday – Saturday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Varying double lane closures for pothole repairs at mile markers 101-136.
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures for bridge maintenance at mile marker 137, at the Potomac Creek bridge. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by a double lane closure starting at 10 p.m.
Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures for bridge maintenance at mile marker 145, at the Aquia Creek Bridge. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by a double lane closure starting at 10 p.m.
I-95 Southbound
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off Ramp
Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Alternating lane closures for ramp realignment between Route 1 and Southpoint Parkway.
Caroline County
Ladysmith Road
Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging operation for paving and pavement marking between Partlow Road and Bridlewood Lane.
Gloucester County
Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures between Route 602 (Burke Mill Pond Road) and around a mile east of Windsor Road. Construction for a bridge superstructure replacement over Burke Mill Stream. Starting Monday, Sept. 9 left turns from Windsor will be prohibited. Visit the project page to learn more about the project.
Pavement Markings
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work along various routes in Gloucester County up to the King and Queen County line.
Sign Work
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating mobile lane closures with flagging operations for sign work on the following routes:
Route 17 (Main Street)
Route 3/14
Route 14
Route 198 (Dutton Road)
Route 604
Route 605 (Crab Thicket Road)
Route 605 (Indian Road)
Route 606 (Farys Mill Road)
Route 607 (Fletcher Road)
Route 614 (Hickory Fork Road)
Route 614 (Short Lane)
Route 632 (Aberdeen Creek Road)
Route 678 (Harcum Road)
Route 727 (Owen Street)
King and Queen County
Sign Work
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating mobile lane closures with flagging operations for sign work on the following routes:
Route 14 (The Trail) to Route 631 (Bunker Hill Road)
Route 14 (The Trail) to Route 659 (Mantapike Landing Road)
Route 619 (Owens Mill Road)
Route 623 (Indian Neck Road) to Route 721 (Newtown Road)
Route 631 (Stevensville Road)
Route 631 (Bunker Hill Road)
Route 631 (Smithfield Road)
Route 635 (Bradley Farm Road)
King George County
Pavement Markings
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work along the following routes:
Route 3
Route 206
Route 218
Route 301
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work between Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) and either the end of state maintenance or Route 671 (Gordon Road).
King William County
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures and alternating one-way traffic at times directed by a flagging crew at the following bridges: Route 33 over West Point Creek and Route 33 over Mattaponi River.
Sign Work
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating mobile lane closures with traffic directed by a flagging crew. Sign work along the following routes:
Acquinton Church Road
Calno Road
Commins Road
Etna Mills Road
Globe Road
Hanover Quarter Road to Calno Road
Mt. Pleasant Road to Pampatike Road
Route 30 (King William Road) to Epworth Road
Upshaw Road
Upshaw Road to Newman Drive
Walkerton Road
W. River Road
Woodbury Road to White Marsh Lane
Mathews County
Pavement Markings
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work along the following routes:
Route 602
Route 611
Route 617
Route 621
Route 622
Route 626
Route 633
Route 641
Route 642
Route 643
Route 660
Middlesex County
Route 604 over Masons Mill Stream
Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures at the bridge for bridge cleaning.
Route 610 (Burchs Mill Road)
Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Road resurfacing to apply high-friction surface treatment and pavement markings between Gayles Road and Wingfield Lane. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mobile lane closures and alternating one-way traffic at times directed by a flagging crew at the following bridges: Route 227 over Urbanna Creek and Route 603 over Dragon Run.
Pavement Markings
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work along the following routes:
Route 605
Route 610
Route 618
Route 625
Route 631
Route 636
Route 640
Route 641
Route 674
Route 707 Loop
Town of Urbanna: Road Resurfacing
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expect mobile lane closures on the following routes to allow crews to apply slurry seal as part of the cape seal road resurfacing process. Travelers will be directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.
Route 1001 (Rappahannock Avenue)
Route 1002 (Oyster Road)
Route 1003 (Prince George Street)
Route 1004 (Watling Street)
Route 1005 (Cross Street)
Route 1006 (Marston Street)
Route 1006 (Marston Avenue)
Route 1007 (Taylor Avenue)
Route 1008 (Colorado Avenue)
Route 1009 (Prince George Street)
Route 1010 (Waverly Road/Grace Avenue)
Route 1012 (Howard Street)
Route 1014 (Kent Street)
Route 1015 (Watling Street)
Route 1016 (Nimcock Street)
Route 1017 (Upton Lane)
Route 1018 (Obert Street)
Route 1019 (Park Street)
Route 1020 (Bonner Street)
Route 1021 (Linden Street)
Route 1022 (Chandler Avenue)
Route 1023 (Garnet Hill Drive)
Spotsylvania County
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Route 1 southbound right turn lane closure between Route 17 and Spotsylvania Parkway for permit work.
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure between Commonwealth Drive and Palmers Creek Way. Utility work.
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure between I-95 southbound off-ramp to Southpoint Parkway for off-ramp realignment.
Route 1 Northbound and Southpoint Parkway
24-hour lane closures will be in place at the Route 1 and Southpoint Parkway intersection. This is to advance road and bridge widening under construction on Southpoint Parkway. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes. Read the release here.
Route 3 Eastbound and Westbound
Monday – Friday, noon – 5:30 a.m. Single lane closures between Montpelier Drive and the Spotsylvania County Museum. Lick Run culvert installation project. Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 through noon, Monday, Sept. 16 Route 3 westbound will be closed at Lick Run between the Spotsylvania County Museum and Spotsylvania Fire Station #5. Westbound traffic will be shifted to travel in the Route 3 eastbound lanes, with one lane of travel open in each direction. Closing Route 3 westbound will allow crews to rapidly install the new concrete culvert box in one extended operation. Learn more here.
Route 3 (Plank Road)
Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure between Spotswood Furnace Road and Corter Avenue for permit work.
Mudd Tavern Road
Sunday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between the connector road leading to Route 2092 and Citgo gas station for road widening work.
Block House Road
Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Flaggers will direct alternating one-way traffic between Route 208 and Partlow Road for installation of pavement markers.
Harrison Road
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure between Kingswood Boulevard and Leavells Road with one-way, alternating traffic. Installation of water main under permit.
Hospital Boulevard
Tuesday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for milling and paving between the roundabout and Route 17 (Mills Drive).
Massaponax Church Road
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic between Route 17 and Cedar Forest Drive for permit work.
Smith Station Road
Sunday – Tuesday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure on Smith Station Road between Leavells Road and Courthouse Road, with traffic directed by a flagging crew. Installation of pavement markers.
Sunday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure on Smith Station Road between Massaponax Church Road and Spotsylvania Parkway for permit work.
Southpoint Parkway
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure between Pacific Drive and Route 1.
Spotsylvania Parkway
Tuesday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for milling and paving between Hospital Boulevard and Route 1.
Stafford County
Route 1
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for paving and pavement markings between the north end of the Potomac Creek bridge and Hospital Center Boulevard.
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for permit work between South Campus Boulevard and Potomac Creek Drive.
Route 17
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound single lane closures between Hartwood Church Road and Clark Patton Road. Permit work. Crews will be clearing trees for utility line installation.
Route 17 Southbound
Sunday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between the Stafford/Fauquier County line and Marsh Road.
Banks Ford Road and Celebrate Virginia Parkway
Traffic is now traveling in a roundabout pattern at the Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virginia Parkway intersection. Watch for construction activity underway as crews continue to install a modular roundabout.
Berea Church Road CLOSURE
Berea Church Road is closed from Berea Knolls Drive to Theresa Garden Place, and northbound access is closed from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive. Construction for a Stafford County project to improve Berea Church Road. View the project page.
Brent Point Road
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Arkendale Road and the end of state maintenance. Pavement markings.
Courthouse Road
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Pavement marking placement east of Route 1, from Route 1 to Aquia Creek Road. Alternating lane closures with flagging to alternate, one-way traffic through the work zone.
Decatur Road
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Norman Road and Indian View Court. Pavement markings.
Northhampton Boulevard
Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Mine Road and Eustace Road. Paving and pavement marking.
Richland Road
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Route 17 and Hartwood Road. Pavement markings.
Sign Work
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating mobile lane closures with flagging operations for sign work on the following routes:
Hartwood Road to Cropp Road
Heflin Road to Beaver Lodge Road
Kellogg Mill Road
Kellogg Mill Road to Truslow Road
Mt. Olive Road to Poplar Road
Poplar Road to Berea Church Road
Poplar Road to Hartwood Road
Shackelford Well Road
Spotted Tavern Road
Tacketts Mill Road
Truslow Road
Westmoreland County
Pavement Markings
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work along the following routes:
Route 3
Route 203
Route 347
Surface Treatment
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with traffic directed by a flagging crew for milling and paving operations along various routes in Westmoreland County.
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. Visit the project page to learn more.
Gloucester County and Mathews County
Route 3/14 Westbound Bridge Rehabilitation
A major bridge rehabilitation project is underway on the Route 3/Route 14 westbound bridge over Burke Mill Stream, which is located at the Mathews and Gloucester line. Crews are improving the 76-year-old structure by replacing the bridge deck, beams, bridge railings, and guardrails. In early-to-mid October 2024, the westbound Route 3/14 travel lanes will close at Windsor Road and eastbound and westbound Route 3/14 traffic will both cross the eastbound bridge over Burke Mill Stream, with one lane open in each direction. Left turns from Windsor Road to Route 14 eastbound will be prohibited. View an online map of traffic impacts related to the work zone. Project completion in November 2025.
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. A detour route is posted. Construction is underway on a major bridge rehabilitation project. The road will remain closed until early June 2025. The bridge closed for motorist safety in March 2023 after a routine inspection found significant deterioration in key bridge elements.
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. Project completion in Aug. 2025. Read more about temporary 24-hour lane closures in place through mid-Sept. 2024 for this project.
Route 3 Westbound Culvert Installation at Lick Run
The existing Route 3 westbound bridge over Lick Run is being replaced with a 36-foot-long, 12-foot-wide, and 8-foot-high concrete box culvert. Construction underway through early Sept. 2024 requires temporary single lane closures and the closure of two median crossovers on Route 3 immediately east and west of Lick Run. During the project’s second phase, when the culvert will be installed in an extended weekend operation, Route 3 westbound traffic will be shifted temporarily to travel in the Route 3 eastbound lanes from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13-noon Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. One lane of Route 3 will remain open in each direction during this culvert installation.
Route 17 (Mills Drive) Overpass Replacement and Widening
Route 17 was widened from two to four lanes from just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection to west of a new four-lane Interstate 95 overpass built by this project. Improvements included a shared-use path, sidewalk, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing signal equipment. New travel lanes are open, but additional construction activity continues. Project completion was originally scheduled for Feb. 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.
Stafford County
Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virginia Parkway Modular Roundabout
Construction to install a modular roundabout is underway at the intersection of Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virgina Parkway. Starting as early as Thursday, Sept. 5, the existing four-way stop at the intersection will be removed, and motorists will begin driving through a roundabout traffic pattern. Crews are installing modular roundabout pieces, which are made from recycled material. Signs and pavement markings will guide motorists through the roundabout. Project completion has been revised to late October 2024.
Westmoreland County
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.
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