Traffic & Transit
HOV Lanes Closings as Work Continues in Pr. Wm., Stafford
April 25, 2013
Expect HOV closures as work continues on Express Lanes project in Prince William and Stafford counties.
Seminar to Explore Commuting Programs for Prince William Businesses
April 23, 2013
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is holding a free business seminar and luncheon for employers in Prince William County on April 24, 2013.
Poor Pay More to Fund Roads, Report Says
April 23, 2013
Virginia’s multibillion-dollar transportation funding package will put a heavier burden on lower-income households than on more affluent families, according to a Richmond-based think tank.
Overturned Vehicle on Joplin Road Leaves 1 Hospitalized
April 19, 2013
Prince William police said one person is being flown to a hospital after their car overturned on Joplin Road.
Mega Mike: New Website Shows Drivers How to Get Around
April 17, 2013
As the 95 Express Lanes Project construction increases this summer, travelling on I-95 and on 395 from the Beltway towards Duke Street may be challenging.
Gas Line Rupture Snarls Old Bridge Road Traffic
April 16, 2013
Fire and rescue crews are on the scene of a gas leak in on Old Bridge Road in the area of Smoketown Road in Lake Ridge.
Charges Dismissed in Train vs. SUV Case
![A train collided with an SUV on Wednesday night in Gainesville snarling traffic for hours. No one was injured. [Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/122012-suv-vs-train-01-200x200.jpg)
April 16, 2013
After three court appearances, the General District Court dismissed charges against Diane Mederos of Amissville, whose Jeep SUV was struck by a Norfolk Southern train at the Route 29 crossing Dec. 19, 2012.
Telegraph Road Bridge Demolished
April 11, 2013
The extension of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes from Dumfries to North Stafford took its next victim this week.
Mega Mike: When to Expect Summertime I-95 Road Work
April 10, 2013
This coming summer is going to be very busy along the I-95 corridor in Prince William County.
No Injuries Reported in School Bus Crash
April 9, 2013
Police are on the scene of a school bus crash involving children from Fred. M. Lynn Middle School in Woodbridge.
495 Express Lanes Free This Weekend
![495 Express Lanes at Tysons Corner [Photo: Trevor Wrayton, VDOT]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/040313-tysons-express-lanes-200x200.jpg)
April 4, 2013
Traffic is going to be crazy this weekend since it’s the end of Spring Break for some schools. But there might be a better way to get around it if your route takes you along Interstate 495.
New Steel Erected Over Russell Rd. as Part of Express Lanes Project
![New steel is erected as part of a project to build a new bridge over Russell Road at Quantico, as part of the 95 Express Lanes Project. [Submitted photo]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/040213-steel-200x200.jpg)
April 2, 2013
Last week, the 95 Express Lanes crews hung these beams over Russell Road at Quantico for the new overpass for the lanes when they open in late 2014.
Two Accidents on 610 Add to Saturday Traffic Woes
![A car ended up off the road at the corner of Garrisonville Road and Raintree Boulevard this evening during rush-hour traffic in the westbound lanes of Va. 610. [Photo: Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/033013-610accident2-mdavidson-200x200.jpg)
March 30, 2013
A car ended up off the road at the corner of Garrisonville Road and Raintree Boulevard this evening during rush-hour traffic.
Residents Weigh in on Wider U.S. 1 Linking Prince William, Stafford
![Jack Von Dop, of the Federal Highway Administration, presents the results and proposed goals of a road-widening project along U.S. 1 in Stafford and Prince William counties. Von Dop briefed area residents about the study results during a public information meeting tuesday evening at Hilldrup Moving and Storage in Stafford. [Photo; Keith Walker / For Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/032813-us-1-widening-200x200.jpg)
March 28, 2013
People are starting to look at future improvements to U.S. 1 between Joplin Road in Prince William County to Russell Road in Stafford County.
All Lanes of I-95 Closing at Midnight near Lorton
March 27, 2013
Interstate 95 at mile post 166 near Lorton will close at midnight so crews can restring power lines.
Mega Mike: Expect I-95 Lane Closures All Week
March 27, 2013
Hear ye, hear ye, the Virginia Megaprojects is closing all lanes of Interstate 95 south at Quantico for one hour!
McDonnell Amends Texting Bill Soon to Become Law
March 27, 2013
Police in Virginia are one step closer to being able to stop you if they see you using your cell phone to text behind the wheel.