Roadwork roundup: New concrete barriers to be erected as part of FredEx project

While many Virginia residents are staying at home doing their part to fight coronavirus, crews will continue their work to improve area roads.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers should these will be the traffic hot spots in our area this week.

I-95 Northbound

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
Monday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 northbound near the Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) interchange will start at 8 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 9 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m. This work is in connection with the Exit 140 diverging diamond interchange project.

Exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville Road) to Mile Marker 146
Wednesday –- Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Expect alternating, single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound near the Exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville Road) interchange and mile marker 146 to allow crews to conduct routine safety inspections of overhead signs in this area.

Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 northbound starting at mile marker 146 to the Exit 148 (Quantico) interchange for work zone barrier installation. This work is in connection with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex) project.

I-95 Southbound

Mile Marker 146 to Exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville Road)
Monday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Expect alternating, single and double lane closures on I-95 southbound near mile marker 146 and the Exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville Road) interchange to allow crews to conduct routine safety inspections of overhead signs in this area.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
Sunday – Friday, 12 a.m. – 12 p.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound near the Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) interchange. This work is in connection with the Exit 140 diverging diamond interchange project.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m., Single lane closure on I-95 southbound near the Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) interchange for work zone barrier installation. This work is in connection with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex) project.

Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Be alert and use caution with crews working along the shoulders with large construction equipment on the I-95 southbound on- and off-ramps at Exit 133. The ramp may be slightly narrowed when entering or exiting I-95 southbound.

Exit 104 (Route 207/Carmel Church)
Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Expect a single lane closure on I-95 southbound near the Exit 104 (Carmel Church) interchange to allow crews to conduct a routine safety inspection of an overhead sign.

I-95 Northbound and Southbound

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) On- and Off-Ramps
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – noon. Single lane closure on the I-95 northbound and southbound on- and off-ramps at Exit 140. This work is in connection with the Exit 140 diverging diamond interchange project.

Stafford County

Route 17 Southbound
Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 17 southbound near I-95 to allow crews to move construction equipment as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Route 17 Northbound
Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 17 northbound near I-95 to allow crews to move construction equipment as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Area
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Crews are working on final construction activities as part of the Courthouse Road widening project.

Expect brief delays and intermittent flagging operations with alternating, one-way traffic at the following locations:

Austin Ridge Drive
Courthouse Road between Cedar Lane to Walpole Street, Austin Ridge Drive to Red Oak Drive
Ramoth Church Road
Snowbird Lane
Winding Creek Road between Courthouse Road and Embrey Mill Road
Woodcutters Road
Wyche Road

Hospital Center Boulevard
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Expect single lane closures on Hospital Center Boulevard between Courthouse Road and Route 1 for road work as part of the Courthouse Road widening project.

Old Courthouse Road
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expect alternating single lane closures on Old Courthouse Road between Red Oak Drive and Route 1 for sidewalk construction.

Federal Drive
Monday – Tuesday, Federal Drive in the Argyle Heights neighborhood will close to through traffic at 6 a.m. Monday, April 6 through 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. CSX crews will be performing maintenance to improve railroad crossing. The detour route is Lakeshore Drive, Hillside Terrace and Ferry Road to Route 3.

City of Fredericksburg

Lafayette Boulevard
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Southbound traffic will be shifted to the center lane with a lane closure on Lafayette Boulevard between Blue & Gray Parkway and St. Paul Street for turn lane construction into the future Telegraph Hill and Fredericksburg Park developments. One travel lane will remain open in each direction.