I-95 Northbound and Southbound
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 for bridge work. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Construction of a new overpass of I-95 at Route 17 (Mills Drive).
Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closures on both I-95 northbound and southbound at mile marker 147 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
I-95 Northbound
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures for paving on I-95 northbound in the through travel lanes and local travel lanes between exits 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg and exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 132-134 for barrier wall removal.
Exit 140 (Stafford) to 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)
Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile 142 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
I-95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 148-146 beginning at 9 p.m. All lanes reopen by 4:30 a.m. on weekdays. On Friday night, single lane closure only begins at 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 135-134 beginning at 9 p.m. All lanes reopen by 4:30 a.m. on weekdays. On Friday night, single lane closure only begins at 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance work on the bridge over the Po River at mile marker 119.
Caroline County
Route 207 Westbound
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures at the bridge over Polecat Creek for bridge maintenance.
Route 630 (Sparta Road)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic. Pavement resurfacing.
Route 652 (Signboard Road)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic. Pavement resurfacing.
Route 683 (CCC Road)
Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic. Pavement resurfacing.
City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Chatham Bridge (Route 3 Business)
Tuesday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closures on the Chatham Bridge over the Rappahannock River, which carries Route 3 Business traffic between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County. Routine, scheduled bridge inspection.
Route 1 Southbound
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure near the Fall Hill Avenue intersection. Sign removal in connection with future VDOT intersection improvement project.
Essex County
Route 17 at Mt. Landing Creek, Tappahannock
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance.
Spotsylvania County
Houser Drive Park and Ride Lot
The Park and Ride commuter lot on Houser Drive, near the Route 208 (Courthouse Road) intersection, will remain closed through Tuesday, March 19, weather permitting, for resurfacing of the lot and the painting of new pavement markings. To find an alternative Park and Ride lot location during the temporary closure, visit the VDOT Park and Ride interactive map.
Houser Drive
Sunday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving work on Houser Drive from Route 208 (Courthouse Road) to cul-de-sac.
Brock Road
Starting Monday at 7 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday, March 25, Brock Road will be closed to through traffic between Piney Branch Road and Cherokee Lane for a safety improvement project. Signs will guide motorists along the recommended detour, which is Brock Road to Gordon Road to Harrison Road to Old Plank Road to Catharpin Road to Brock Road. View an online detour map here. Access to residential driveways along the closed sections of Brock Road will be maintained at all times.
Route 17 (Mills Drive) at I-95
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Traffic shift and temporary traffic pattern. Alternating lane closures. Starting on Tuesday, March 12 traffic on southbound Route 17 will be shifted slightly to the right to cross a new overpass of I-95 that is under construction. Traffic will remain in this pattern until construction is complete on the road widening and bridge replacement project. Travel lanes are shifting to provide construction crews space to finish building the median of the new four-lane interstate overpass. Northbound Route 17 traffic will continue to cross the original I-95 overpass.
Route 611 (Mudd Tavern Road) Westbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single alternating lane closure with flagging near Dominion Raceway Avenue for guardrail repair.
Route 620 (Harrison Road) Westbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating single lane closure with flagging near the intersection at Long Branch Way for guardrail repair.
Stafford County
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Single lane closure between Little Forest Church Road and Woodstock Lane. Utility work under permit. This work will be underway at this location on weekdays through early April 2024.
Route 3 Westbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 3 westbound (Blue Gray Parkway) flyover entrance near Route 668 (Little Falls Road) for guardrail repair.
Tuesday – Thursday, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. Single lane closure on Route 3 westbound between Bragg Road and Heatherstone Drive for maintenance work.
Route 17 at Sanford Drive/South Gateway Drive
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closures at the intersection for construction of curb and median as part of the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.
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 construction for construction of curb and median, and installation of traffic signal equipment. Construction for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.
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 Short Street and Sanford Drive for construction of curb and median, and installation of traffic signal equipment. Construction for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.
Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) Westbound
Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closures on the Route 610 westbound bridge over I-95 for maintenance.
Route 611 Westbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternating single lane closures on Route 611 westbound near Flippo Road for guardrail repair.
Route 616 (Poplar Road) OVERNIGHT DETOUR
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Beginning of the week Poplar Road will close to through traffic overnight between Route 627 (Mountain View Road) and Route 648 (Stefaniga Road). Signs will guide motorists along the recommended detour route, which is Mountain View Road and Stefaniga Road. Tentatively towards the end of the week Poplar Road will close to through traffic between Route 627 (Mountain View Road) and Route 646 (Tacketts Mill Road). Signs will guide motorists along the recommended detour, which is Route 612 (Hartwood Road) and Route 662 (Stoney Hill Road). Drainage pipe replacement. Work has been scheduled weather permitting. Access to residential driveways along the closed sections of Poplar Road will be maintained at all times. Check 511Virginia.org for updates on lane closures.
Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District
Caroline County
Route 1 over South River Bridge Rehabilitation
Construction is substantially complete on a $4 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 bridge over the South River, which is located in the Ladysmith area. The project improved the condition of the 97-year-old bridge through substructure and superstructure repairs, and installation of a new concrete travel surface. All four lanes of Route 1 have reopened.
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 spring 2024. Read the news release here.
Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening
Construction is substantially complete to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1, with all new travel lanes open. Final construction activities are underway. All work will be complete by May 2024.
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 spring 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 May 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 U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient 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 July 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 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
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