Here’s a look at construction hotspots in the Fredericksburg region, from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
I-95 Southbound
Potomac Creek Bridge (Mile Marker 137)Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Single lane closure on I-95 southbound at the bridge over the Potomac Creek, which is located at mile marker 137, just before Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) for bridge repairs.Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound for work as part of of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth)
Monday – Thursday, 12 a.m. –2 p.m. and Friday, 12 a.m. – 11 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound near Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) at mile marker 135 to before Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth) at mile marker 134. This work is in connection with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex)Exit 126 (Massaponax)
Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on the ramp to exit I-95 southbound to Route 1 at Exit 126 (Massaponax) to allow crews to take soil samples for a future construction project.Ni River Bridge (Mile Marker 121)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound at the bridge over the Ni River, which is located at mile marker 121, south of Exit 126 (Massaponax) for bridge repairs.Mile Marker 117 to I-95 Southbound Safety Rest Area (Mile Marker 108)
Sunday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound will begin at 8 p.m. at mile marker 117, which is south of the Spotyslvania County and Caroline County line. Double lane closures will begin at 10 p.m. for milling and paving this section of interstate. Double lane closures will end at 6 a.m. each day except on Saturday at 7 a.m. A single lane may remain closed until 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.I-95 Northbound
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth)
Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on I-95 northbound at various locations north of Exit 130 (Route 3) to north of Exit 133 (Route 17/Falmouth). This work is in connection with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex)Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Wednesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Expect a mobile operation on Route 1 northbound from the Hope Road to Coals Landing Road for pavement repair.Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Wednesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Expect a mobile operation on Route 1 southbound from Austin Woods neighborhood to Hope Road for pavement repair.Route 3 Eastbound and Westbound
Monday – Wednesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Expect a mobile operation on Route 3 eastbound and westbound from the Ferry Farm Walmart shopping center to the Chatham Bridge for pavement repair.Route 17 Northbound and Southbound
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Expect alternating single lane closures on Route 17 northbound and southbound near I-95 as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.Route 628 (Ramoth Church Road)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. A flagging crew will alternate one-way traffic on Route 628 (Ramoth Church Road) between I-95 and Courthouse Road for a safety widening projectRoute 630 (Courthouse Road) Area
Monday – Thursday, 8 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 projectExpect brief delays and intermittent flagging operations with alternating, one-way traffic at the following locations:
Austin Ridge Drive
Cedar Lane
Snowbird LanePavement Markings and Pavement Markers
Monday –Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on various primary and secondary routes in Stafford County to allow crews apply pavement markings and install pavement markers. Drivers may encounter brief delays at the following locations:
Route 600 (Bethel Church Road)
Route 601 (Forest Lane Road)
Route 601 (Hollywood Farm Road)
Route 603 (Caisson Road)
Route 604 (Belle Plains Road)
Route 605 (New Hope Road)
Route 606 (Ferry Road)
Route 606 (Ringgold Road)
Route 607 (Deacon Road)
Route 608 (Brooke Road)
Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)
Route 610 (Bristerburg Road)
Route 612 (Hartwood Road)
Route 614 (Spotted Tavern Road)
Route 615 (Cropp Road)
Route 616 (Bristersburg Road)
Route 616 (Poplar Road)
Route 618 (River Road)
Route 623 (Harrell Road)
Route 642 (Barrett Heights Road)
Route 643 (Joshua Road)
Route 644 (Rockhill Church Road)
Route 649 (Richland Road)
Route 650 (Mt. Olive Road)
Route 651 (Kellogg Mill Road)
Route 652 (Truslow Road)
Route 670 (Sanford Drive)
Route 671 (Van Horn Lane)
Route 676 (Cranes Corner Road)
Route 679 (Greenspring Drive)
Route 684 (Mine Road)
Route 696 (Ebeneezer Church Road)
Route 700 (Litchfield Boulevard)
Route 702 (Wyche Road)
Route 705 (Hartwood Church Road)
Route 709 (Wapole Street)
Route 709 (Flatford Road)City of Fredericksburg
Route 1 at University of Mary Washington Pedestrian Bridge
Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Expect alternating single lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound to allow crews to conduct a routine bridge inspection of the UMW pedestrian bridge near College Avenue.
William Street Closure and Detour
William Street is closed at Sunken Road to westbound traffic for storm sewer work. Eastbound traffic on William Street will be slightly shifted to get around the work zone. Westbound traffic on William Street will be detoured to Little Page Street and Hanover Street. Drivers are advised to follow the posted detour signs.
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.
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