- Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 1 near the exit 126 (Spotsylvania) interchange for bridge washing.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over the Rappahannock River at mile marker 132 for bridge washing.
- Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 17 near the exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) interchange for bridge washing.
I-95 Northbound: Exit 118 (Thornburg): Sunday - Thursday, 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at night at mile marker 119 north of exit 118 (Thornburg) at the bridge over the Po River for bridge maintenance repairs. Single lane closure during the day for bridge washing.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 121 at the bridge over the Ni River for bridge washing.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closures between mile markers 129 to 134 for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.
- Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. and Friday, 10 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.Alternating single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound in the local and through lanes. Installing rumble strips and pavement markings for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton): Closure of Route 17 Northbound On-Ramp to I-95 Northbound: Monday – Friday, midnight – 3:30 a.m. The Route 17 northbound on-ramp to I-95 northbound will close between midnight and 3:30 a.m. early Monday through Friday mornings. Follow detour signs. Construction for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Monday - Friday, 9 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 134-136 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
- Exit 140 (Stafford) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville): Monday – Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 141-143 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Construction of a noise barrier and guardrail installation.
- Monday - Friday, 9 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 140-142 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.Construction of a noise barrier.
- 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 148 (Quantico): Monday - Friday, 9 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 147-148 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
I-95 Southbound: Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville): Monday - Thursday, 9 p.m. - 10 a.m. and Thursday - Friday, 9 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure between mile markers 147-146 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension work.
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VDOT:Â The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and its contractor will begin building an intersection improvement project at Lee Hill School Drive and Old Dominion Parkway in Spotsylvania County on Monday, April 29. The intersection is just over a mile from Lee's Hill Golf Club.
The project will transform the existing four-way intersection into a mini roundabout. Additional lighting at the intersection will be installed as part of the project.
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VDOT: PRINCE WILLIAM – Beginning Sunday night, April 28, weather permitting, a portion of the northbound and southbound I-95 general purpose lanes in Prince William County will have nighttime single- and double-lane closures until late fall for roadway joint repairs and paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times.
The lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursday nights, with Friday nights being used as backup dates in case of inclement weather:
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Police were called to a fatal hit-and-run incident on April 24 at 10:19 p.m., near Route 1 Pine Bluff Drive near Dumfries.
The crash involved a motorcycle. According to the Prince William police, the operator of a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was speeding southbound on Route 1 toward Pine Bluff Dr. Meanwhile, a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck traveling northbound on Richmond Highway entered the intersection, crossing the motorcycle’s path.
The resulting collision caused the motorcyclist to separate from the bike. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene, leaving the truck behind a nearby business. Despite a search attempt by a police K-9, the suspect remains at large.
The motorcycle operator, identified as Joseph Emmanuel WORD, 20, of Dumfries, was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to injuries. The Crash Investigation Unit urges anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward as the investigation progresses.
The 1.2-mile improvement, located in the Gainesville Magisterial District, includes not only the widening of the roadway, but also a 16-foot-wide grass median, a 10-foot-wide shared-use path and a 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south and north side of the road respectively.
Prince William County Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir thanked the staff and all involved in building and completing the $64-million project.  “Glad you brought it in on time and under budget … congratulations,” Weir said.
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Closing the local lanes will affect local travelers' ability to merge onto the northbound I-95 through lanes north of exit 133 in Stafford.
When the local lanes are closed, there will be no access to the through lanes of I-95 northbound for any traveler entering I-95 northbound from Route 3 in the City of Fredericksburg. All local lanes traffic will exit to Route 17 at exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton). The on-ramps to I-95 northbound from Route 17 northbound and southbound in Stafford will also be closed during these hours.
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I-95 Northbound: Exit 104 (Carmel Church): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 103, just before the exit 104 (Carmel Church) interchange, at the bridge over CSX railroad tracks for bridge washing.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 117, just before exit 118 (Thornburg), at the bridge over the Matta River for bridge washing.
- Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 119 north of exit 118 (Thornburg) at the bridge over the Po River for bridge washing.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 121 at the bridge over the Ni River for bridge washing.
- Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 1 near the exit 126 (Spotsylvania) interchange for bridge washing.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closures between mile markers 129 to 134 for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing.
- Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound in the local and through lanes. Paving for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
- The I-95 northbound local lanes will close north of exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford from 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. nightly starting Tuesday, April 23 through early Friday, April 26. Traffic in the local lanes during these hours will be required to exit at Route 17. Travelers can use Route 17 Business to Route 1 northbound to enter the I-95 northbound through lanes at the exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) interchange. View the detour map. Single lane closures for paving in the local lanes start at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday evenings. All local lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton): Closure of Route 17 Northbound and Southbound On-Ramps to I-95 Northbound: Tuesday – Thursday, 11 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. The on-ramps from Route 17 northbound and southbound to I-95 northbound will close between 11 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. Paving for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing and 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension. View the detour map.
- Exit 140 (Stafford) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville): Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 141-142 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Construction of a noise barrier and guardrail installation.
I-95 Northbound and Southbound: Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closures on both I-95 northbound and southbound starting at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. between mile markers 125-126. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Construction of a new overpass of I-95 at Route 17 (Mills Drive).
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The Riverfront Park parking lot, located on Sophia Street near Wolfe Street, will be converted to 2-hour parking 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Additionally, the final on-street parking signage around the William Square project (focused on the 600 and 700 blocks of Amelia Street, as well as Douglas, William and Winchester Streets and Washington Avenue) will be implemented by the City in an effort to support the nearby businesses while protecting area neighborhoods.
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OmniRide:Â In support of national Take Your Child to Work Day, children aged 17 and younger can ride any OmniRide bus for free on Thursday, April 25.
OmniRide Local and Metro Express are already currently free and will be until at least June. Children can ride any OmniRide Express commuter bus for free on this day, which currently costs $9.00 one way, when accompanied by a paying adult.
