Area road work this week

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures to install pavement markers after recent paving at mile markers 111–112, near the Ladysmith interchange.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 118–120, near the Thornburg interchange.

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 124–125. Beam placement for construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. All northbound lanes open

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134–136. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. Two lanes closed at 10 p.m.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 138– 140. Single lane closure.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 140–142. Single lane closure.

Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 142–140. Single lane closure.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 139–137.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• Midnight – 3 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. Two lanes open
• 10 a.m. All lanes open (except Friday, when all lanes open at 4:30 a.m.)

Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 139–137. Single lane closure.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 135–133.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• Midnight – 3 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. Two lanes open
• 10 a.m. All lanes open

Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134–133 in local lanes. Single lane closure.

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134–133. Single lane closure.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 125–124. Beam placement for construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

• 9 p.m. Single lane closed
• 10 p.m. Two lanes closed
• 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. Full, intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals
• 4:30 a.m. All southbound lanes open

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 122–119 for bridge inspection.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith)

Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 119–117 for bridge inspection.

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 104 (Carmel Church)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave at mile markers 108-104.

Route 17 Northbound and Southbound

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Guardrail repair at multiple locations along Route 17 northbound and southbound in Stafford. Mobile work. Single lane closures.

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Crews will begin paving activities to resurface Route 610 between Mine Road and Joshua Road. Crews will start by milling the existing pavement on Route 610 westbound near Mine Road, and will progress west toward Joshua Road. Once crews have reached Joshua Road, they will next work along Route 610 eastbound toward Mine Road. Travelers will encounter brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride. Westbound lane closures are permitted 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Eastbound lane closures permitted 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Route 628 (American Legion Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic near I-95 overpass. 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

Route 1

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound for traffic signal permit work between Hood Drive and Market Street. New signal installation for future Veterans Health Administration clinic.

Route 3 at Orange Plank Road

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lane closures at the intersection for traffic signal work. Construction begins to modify the Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection. The project will install a new traffic pattern to improve traffic flow and reduce conflict points that contribute to crashes. New signs, traffic signal equipment, and pavement markings will be installed to align with the new configuration. Work will be completed in late fall 2023. Read the news release.

Route 17 (Mills Drive)

Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure between Germanna Point Drive/Hospital Boulevard and Cosner Drive/Old Dominion Parkway for shoulder paving. Flagging crew will direct traffic through the work zone.

Monday – Friday, 11 p.m. – 4 a.m. Single lane closure between Latitude Street (shopping center entrance) and Glenwood Drive. Intermittent full traffic stops up to 15 minutes a time during bridge beam placement. Flaggers will direct one-way, alternating traffic through the work zone.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Paving, pavement marking, and rumble strip placement between Route 601 (Lawyers Road) and Route 691 (Black Rock Drive) with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 600 (Herndon Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milling and paving between Brock Road and Orange Plank Road with one-way alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 610 (Brock Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milling and paving between Herndon Road and Route 3 with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 636 (Hood Drive)

A one-way traffic pattern is in place on Hood Drive through June 2024. This is to provide space for crews to widen the road and add turn lanes at several intersections. Read the news release.

Route 1 Northbound and Southbound

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pipe work on Route 1 with single lane closures near Ladysmith Road and Collins Boulevard.

Route 2 (Main Street)

Road closure begins Monday, Aug. 7. Utility work under permit. Main Street will be closed 24 hours a day for several weeks between Oak Ridge Street and the W. Broaddus Avenue and E. Broaddus Avenue intersection. Route 301 Bypass will be posted as the alternate route for through traffic.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shoulder closures for construction. All eastbound traffic between Allen Street and Green Road was recently shifted to a new road alignment to allow construction to continue on the widening project.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound over Mt. Landing Creek in Tappahannock for bridge maintenance.

Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between Fields Landing Road and the end of the Coleman Bridge. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 216 (Guinea Road)

Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Reconstructive maintenance work to strengthen the travel surface of Route 216 (Guinea Road). One-way, alternating traffic on Guinea Road between Route 17 and Maryus Road. Read the news release.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes and days for milling and paving:

Monday – Friday

Route 615 (East Short Lane), between Route 17 and Route 629 (T.C. Walker Road)

Monday – Tuesday

Route 1002 (Walker Avenue), between Main St. and end-of-state maintenance

Monday – Tuesday

Route 1014 (Lewis Avenue), between Main St. and end-of-state maintenance

Sunday – Friday

Route 1024 (Beehive Drive) between Route 17 and end-of-state maintenance

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

Route 613 (South Plantation Road)

Route 631 (Gum Fork Road)

Route 664 (Oscar Road)

Route 679 (Fox Mill Court)

Route 684 (Starvation Road)

Route 737 (Shady Lane)

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

Route 601 (Gera Road)

Route 610 (Millbank Road)

Route 621 (Pine Hill Road)

Route 622 (Ashland Mill Road)

Route 679 (Canterbury Loop)

Route 686 (Mount Rose Drive)

Route 725 (Thunder Road)

Route 354 (River Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with one-way alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew for pavement marking between Route 201 (White Chapel Road) and Route 638 (Belle Isle Road).

Milling and Paving

Tuesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging crews directing traffic through the work zone at the following locations:

Route 1001 (Brickbat Road)

Route 1002 (Court Street)

Route 1003 (Brickbat Road)

Route 3 (Greys Point Road)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging crews directing traffic through the work zone between the end of Norris Bridge and Route 33 (General Puller Highway).

Route 17 Northbound (Tidewater Trail)

Tuesday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging between Route 17 and Route 602/695 (Mount Zion Road) for milling and paving.

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District

Caroline County

Route 1 over South River Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction started in Feb. 2023 on a $4 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 bridge over the South River, which is located in the Ladysmith area. The condition of the 97-year-old bridge will be improved through substructure and superstructure repairs, and installation of a new, smoother travel surface. Route 1 is reduced to two lanes to accelerate construction. All lanes will reopen in July 2024, when construction is anticipated to be complete.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening

Construction is underway to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1. A new raised median will separate eastbound and westbound 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.

Essex County

Route 612 (Bestland Road) Bridge Replacement Project

Route 612 (Bestland Road) is closed to through traffic through late June 2023 to replace a bridge over Dragon Run. The project is replacing the previous timber deck bridge with a new 48-foot concrete slab structure on concrete abutments and piles. Click here to view an online detour map.

Route 206 and Route 218 Turn Lane

This project is building a dedicated right turn lane from westbound Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) to westbound Route 218 (Caledon Road). The existing travel lane will be marked as a through lane to go straight or turn left onto Route 632 (St. Paul’s Road). The project will be complete in October 2023.

Route 301 and the Nice-Middleton Bridge Replacement Project

The new Nice/Middleton Bridge is now open to traffic over the Potomac River. Road work continues on Route 301 near the approaches. Read MDTA’s release here.

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 further notice while a bridge repair project is designed and constructed. During a routine inspection, crews identified significant deterioration in key bridge elements, and the bridge was closed in March 2023 for motorist safety. Motorists should follow signs posted along the detour route.

Mathews County

Route 223 (Old Ferry Road) over Milford Haven at Gwynn’s Island

Temporary traffic signals are installed on Route 223 at each approach to the bridge over Milford Haven. One-way, alternating traffic will remain in place, controlled by the temporary signals, through fall 2023 due to a bridge maintenance project. Bridge openings for marine traffic have resumed at six scheduled times a day.

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. A bridge replacement is under construction. County Bridge Road will remain closed to through traffic until the new bridge reopens by April 26, 2024.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Southbound Exit 126 Off-Ramp and Route 1 Southbound

Construction is underway to build a second right turn lane 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 from side streets. Additional right turn lane added to Southpoint Parkway approaching Route 1. Project completion in August 2025.

Route 1 and Market Street

Construction is underway to build triple left turns from westbound Market Street to Route 1 southbound, with a fourth lane on Market Street becoming a shared through/right turn lane. A shared through/right turn lane on Route 1 southbound at the intersection will tie into the I-95 northbound on-ramp at exit 126, south of the intersection. New sidewalks will be added along westbound Market Street, on Route 1 southbound, and along a short area on Route 1 northbound. Crosswalks will span Market Street and Route 1, controlled by pedestrian crossing signal equipment. Project completion in December 2023.

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 for lanes shifted east near the Commonwealth Drive intersection. Project completion is anticipated in early June 2023.

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 will be widened to four lanes until 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.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive

On Hood Drive, new right and left turn lanes are under construction at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic under construction. 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

Construction recently began to widen Mudd Tavern Road 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. Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road) is reduced to a single lane approaching the traffic signal at the Route 1 intersection through spring 2024 to allow space for widening activities. Project completion in May 2025.

Westmoreland County

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)

Route 658 (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 replacement project is advanced. The road was closed to through traffic from late December 2022-March 2023 after a hole formed in the road, following a pipe failure at the crossing of Monroe Creek.

Commuting and Ridesharing Information

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