Interstate 95 travelers will see lane closures and full traffic stops overnight this week in the Fredericksburg area at multiple locations, northbound and southbound, between exit 148 (Quantico) in Stafford County and exit 104 (Carmel Church) in Caroline County, for maintenance and construction work.
Crews are building bridges and ramps as part of the future 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension, while other work zones are needed for inspection of existing I-95 overpasses, and resurfacing travel lanes.
Intermittent full stops on I-95 northbound and southbound are scheduled between midnight and 3 a.m. near exit 148 (Quantico) on early Tuesday through Friday mornings. Traffic may be stopped for up to 30-minute intervals.
Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid major delays.
Work has been scheduled weather permitting. Before starting a trip, motorists are encouraged to check 511Virginia.org for real-time updates on work zones, lane closures and full traffic stops.
A day-by-day snapshot follows to share what I-95 northbound and southbound travelers are scheduled to encounter in the Fredericksburg area:
Monday, Aug. 1 – Tuesday, Aug. 2
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Overnight lane closures for Express Lanes construction between mile markers 135-133.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 133 (Route 17) New Ramp Opening
Starting early Tuesday, Aug. 2, drivers on I-95 southbound seeking Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton or Route 17 Business southbound toward Falmouth will use a new off-ramp, located before the decision point for local and through lanes. The new ramp begins just north of the Truslow Road overpass.
Exit 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 98 (Route 30/Doswell)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for interstate paving between mile markers 105 and 101.
Monday, Aug. 1 – Tuesday, Aug. 2
Interstate 95 Northbound
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave the travel lanes.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 northbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 construction.
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
Tuesday, Aug. 2 – Wednesday, Aug. 3
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Overnight lane closures for Express Lanes construction between mile markers 135-133.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 133 (Route 17) Off-Ramp
Midnight – 3 a.m. Off-ramp traffic seeking Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton will be detoured. Drivers should stay left on off-ramp and exit to Route 17 Business toward Falmouth, and follow posted signs to access Route 17 northbound. Only one night of work is required, but additional evenings have been scheduled as needed.
Exit 133 (Route 17)
3 a.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 southbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 98 (Route 30/Doswell)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for interstate paving between mile markers 105 and 101.
Tuesday, Aug. 2 – Wednesday, Aug. 3
Interstate 95 Northbound
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave the travel lanes.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 northbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 construction.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane overnight for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 148 (Quantico)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
Wednesday, Aug. 3 – Thursday, Aug. 4
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Overnight lane closures for Express Lanes construction between mile markers 135-133.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 133 (Route 17) Off-Ramp
Midnight – 3 a.m. Off-ramp traffic seeking Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton will be detoured. Drivers should stay left on off-ramp and exit to Route 17 Business toward Falmouth, and follow posted signs to access Route 17 northbound. Only one night of work is required, but additional evenings have been scheduled as needed.
Exit 133 (Route 17)
3 a.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 southbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 98 (Route 30/Doswell)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for interstate paving between mile markers 105 and 101.
Wednesday, Aug. 3 – Thursday, Aug. 4
Interstate 95 Northbound
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave the travel lanes.
Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane overnight for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
Thursday, Aug. 4 – Friday, Aug. 5
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – Two lanes open, with a single lane closure in place
10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open
Exit 133 (Route 17) Off-Ramp
Midnight – 3 a.m. Off-ramp traffic seeking Route 17 northbound toward Warrenton will be detoured. Drivers should stay left on off-ramp and exit to Route 17 Business toward Falmouth, and follow posted signs to access Route 17 northbound. Only one night of work is required, but additional evenings have been scheduled as needed.
Exit 133 (Route 17)
3 a.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 southbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 98 (Route 30/Doswell)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for interstate paving between mile markers 105 and 101.
Thursday, Aug. 4 – Friday, Aug. 5
Interstate 95 Northbound
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating double lane closures for mobile operation to mill and pave the travel lanes.
Exit 118 (Thornburg)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating double lane closures on I-95 northbound to allow crews to conduct a bridge inspection. The bridge over the Matta River is located at mile marker 117.
Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single mobile lane closure. Pavement marker lens replacement.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane overnight for Improve 95 construction near the interchange.
Exit 148 (Quantico)
Overnight lane closures and full traffic stops for Express Lanes construction near the interchange.
9 p.m. – Single lane closure
10 p.m. – Double lane closure
Midnight – 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
Friday, Aug. 5 – Saturday, Aug. 6
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure for Express Lanes construction near the exit 148 interchange.
Friday, Aug. 5 – Saturday, Aug. 6
Interstate 95 Northbound
Exit 148 (Quantico)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure for Express Lanes construction near the exit 148 interchange.
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