Virginia State Police: “At 5:08 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 19, 2023), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Prince William County. A tractor-trailer and an Infiniti collided in the southbound lanes of I-95 at the 156-mile marker. The tractor-trailer struck the pillar supporting the flyover ramp, which caused the trailer to rip open and lose its contents.”

“While the driver of the sedan was being treated by EMS at the scene, he left the ambulance and fled the scene on foot. State police is continuing its efforts to locate the driver. Anyone with information about the individual is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police at 804-750-8798 or by email at [email protected].”

“The driver of the tractor-trailer, Trenton Schnakenberg, 31, of Caret, Va., died at the scene.”

“The Virginia State Police Fairfax Division Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation.”

The I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes operators closed the lanes Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2023. The lanes reopened at 8:30 a.m.

3:30 p.m. Update from Virginia State Police: “At 5:08 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 19, 2023), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Prince William County. A tractor-trailer and a sedan collided in the southbound lanes of I-95 at the 156 mile marker. The tractor-trailer struck the pillar supporting the flyover ramp, which caused the trailer to rip open and lose its contents.”

“While the driver of the sedan was being treated by EMS at the scene, he left the ambulance and fled the scene on foot. State police are following up on several leads regarding his location.”

“The driver of the tractor-trailer, an adult male, died at the scene. State police is still in the process of notifying his next of kin.”

“The Virginia State Police Fairfax Division Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation.”

Original post: A tractor-trailer crash snarled traffic on Interstate 95 today, Sunday, November 19, 2023.

The crash occurred on I-95 South, near Prince William Parkway, about 5 a.m. As of noon, police were on the scene working to investigate the crash. There’s no word yet on injuries.

Traffic on I-95 south is snarled seven miles, and there have been several reports of disabled vehicles in the hours since the crash occurred.

Transurban, operators of the E-ZPass Express Lanes, announced a temporary closure of the toll lanes between Fredericksburg and Opitz Boulevard, near the crash, while crews work to clean up the crash.

More as we have it.

Here is the schedule for the I-95/395 E-ZPass Lanes for Thanksgiving.

Virginia Railway Express officials say the public wants Saturday service and is willing to pay for it.

During the VRE Operations Board meeting on Friday, November 17, 2023, in Woodbridge, the state’s only commuter railway, presented the results of an internal survey showing 94 percent of respondents favor Saturday service and a majority are willing to pay higher fares to get it.

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I-95 Northbound and Southbound: Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Sunday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Mobile operation with single lane closure for bridge sweeping.

• Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17): Sunday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Mobile operation with single lane closure for bridge sweeping of all four bridges over the Rappahannock River.

Stafford County: Route 610 (Garrisonville Road): Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work between Mine Road and Joshua Road.

• Route 633 (Arkendale Road): Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile operation for pavement marking work between Widewater Road and Brent Point Road with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.
• Eskimo Hill Road: Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure at the bridge over CSX railroad, with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew.

Stafford County and King George County: Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road): Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesday, 7 a.m. – Noon. Flagging crew will direct alternating, one-way traffic on Route 218 (White Oak Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) in Stafford and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County for a safety improvement project.

Spotsylvania County: Route 17 Southbound: Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair. Flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

• Route 673 (Piedmont Drive): Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Final paving and pavement markings for a roundabout built under permit as part of a new subdivision that opened on Route 673 (Piedmont Drive) at the intersection with Route 2030 (Chancellor Park Drive). The roundabout was constructed by the developers of the Saddle Creek subdivision as part of an agreement with Spotsylvania County.

—Virginia Department of Transportation

VDOT: “Route 3 traffic entering I-95 northbound in Fredericksburg has begun traveling in the northbound local lanes, which are now fully open between exit 130 (Route 3) and exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford.”

“Drivers entering northbound I-95 from Route 3 now travel across the original Rappahannock River bridge in the local lanes.”

“North of the river, travelers in the local lanes can use the off-ramp at exit 133 to access Route 17 northbound or Route 17 Business or continue driving north to merge with the through travel lanes.”

“Construction on the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project will continue through May 2024, with a focus on the Route 17 area in Stafford. Crews will finish building turn lanes, installing sidewalk and drainage systems.”

“Click here to see the ultimate traffic configuration on Route 17.”

VDOT: “To make Thanksgiving travel more enjoyable and, most importantly, safe, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22 until noon on Monday, Nov. 27.”

While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, motorists may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time. Check VDOT’s Weekly Lane Closures and Travel Advisories for the latest travel alerts in your area and around the state.

“Based on the traffic data, periods of heavy congestion were most likely to occur from mid-morning to evening on Tuesday and throughout the day on Wednesday and Sunday, with pockets of congestion on Saturday near shopping destinations. Some notable areas are:

“I-95 northbound and southbound in the Fredericksburg area: Since this map uses historical data it does not consider the recent extension of express lanes from south of Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) in Stafford to Route 17 (Exit 133), or the addition of northbound lanes at the Rappahannock River this week. However, based on the general traffic shifts in the post-pandemic period, with higher traffic volumes during weekdays preceding holidays – heavy congestion may still be expected during the periods mentioned above in the Fredericksburg area.”

OnniRide: “In observance of Thanksgiving, OmniRide buses will operate as follows:

• All OmniRide bus services – no service on Thursday, 11/23
• No OmniRide Express service on Friday, 11/24
• Metro Express, Local and East-West Express will operate regular service on Friday, 11/24
• For off-route trips on Friday, November 24, contact Customer Service at 703-730-6664 by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22.”

95/395 E-ZExpress Lanes: “Please be advised the 95/395 Express Lanes will close beginning at or about 10 p.m. on November 17, 2023, and ending at or about 5 a.m. on November 18, 2023.”

“From the 14th Street Bridge to the terminus near Route 17, Transurban will be conducting tests ahead of the planned opening of new access points at Russell Road and Courthouse Road in Stafford County, as well as the new Opitz Boulevard ramp that will replace the Dale Boulevard ramp in Prince William County.”

“More tests will be conducted on December 1-2, 2023, beginning at or about 10 p.m. and ending at or about 5 a.m. each instance.”