“Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) Monday – Wednesday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Double lane closures at mile markers 132 to 134 for overhead sign erection for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.”
“Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure for guardrail work at mile markers 138 to 139.”
“I-95 Southbound: Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 138 to 137 for overhead sign work for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.”
“Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure for bridge work.”
“Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg) Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures at mile markers 125 to 124. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. Construction to replace the Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass of I-95.”
“Monday – Wednesday, Midnight – 4:30 a.m. Slow roll of traffic with a full, brief traffic stop during these hours at mile markers 125 to 124 to move a construction crane into position. Traffic may be stopped up to a maximum of 30 minutes.”
“Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith) Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 117-116.”
“Stafford County: Route 17 Northbound near I-95 Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure between Sanford Drive and Short Street for traffic signal work.”
“Short Street Monday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Expect alternating, one-way traffic on Short Street between Route 17 Business and Thomas Lane. Starting at midnight until 3 a.m., Short Street will be closed overnight for pipe replacement. Detour will direct drivers to continue south on Route 17 Business to Olde Forge Drive. Click here to view an online map.”
“Spotsylvania County: Route 208 (Courthouse Road) Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Milling and paving between Route 601 (Lawyers Road) and Route 691 (Black Rock Drive) with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew through the work zone.”
“Route 627 (Gordon Road) Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Milling and paving between Route 3 and Smith Station Road with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew through the work zone.”
“Pamunkey Road Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Milling and paving between Post Oak Road and W. Catharpin Road with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew through the work zone.”
“Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road) Will be closed to through traffic between Hickory Ridge Road and Burrell Drive for a pipe replacement on Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13, weather permitting. The road will be closed with a posted detour between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on these four consecutive days. Signs will guide motorists along the recommended detour route, which includes: Hickory Ridge Road, Route 1 and Massaponax Church Road.”
“The pipe replacement has been scheduled to occur before upcoming paving on Massaponax Church Road later this year. The road will be paved from Route 1 to Hickory Ridge Road during 2023, with specific work dates to be announced.”
Virginia Department of Transportation: “The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on a STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study assessing potential safety, operational and multimodal improvements for just over a mile of Dale Boulevard (Route 784) from Gideon Drive to Route 1, and nearly half a mile of Rippon Boulevard (Route 1392) from Route 1 to Blackburn Road.”
“The study is assessing existing traffic, safety and multimodal conditions in the corridor, including driver weaving issues at the Dale Boulevard/I-95 interchange and accommodations for people walking and biking. Within the study limits, Dale Boulevard averages about 42,000 vehicles a day and Rippon Boulevard averages about 12,000.”
“The survey, which has a translation tool for Spanish and many other languages, is available at virginiadot.org/DaleSTARS.”
Virginia State Police: “Virginia State Police continues to investigate a fatal three-vehicle crash in Stafford County. The crash occurred Wednesday (July 5) at 4:42 a.m. on Interstate 95 at the 136-mile marker.”
“A 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling northbound in the center lane when it attempted to change lanes into the right lane and collided with a northbound 2014 Nissan Altima. The impact caused both vehicles to veer into the left lane where they collided with a northbound 2010 Subaru Forrester. All three vehicles continued off the left side of the roadway and collided with the guardrail before the tractor-trailer overturned on top of the Nissan and Subaru.”
“The driver of the Nissan, Johnathon L. Booth, 50, of Fredericksburg, VA, died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“The driver of the Subaru, Kevin M. Paddeu, 67, of Quinton, VA, died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“The driver of the tractor-trailer, Wheelman G. Andrews, 58, of Carrollton, VA, suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“Andrews was later taken into custody and charged with reckless driving. He was transported to the Spotsylvania Magistrates Office where he was released on an unsecured bond.”
“The tractor-trailer was hauling 78,000 pounds of beer.”
“The crash shut down the northbound travel lanes of I-95 for approximately 5 hours. VDOT assisted with the roadway closure and detour.”
“Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to call Virginia State Trooper A. Roberts at 540-891-4108 or email [email protected].”
“The crash remains under investigation.”
Press release: “The City of Manassas and partners from The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) celebrated the completion of the Route 28 Widening Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, June 29. The jointly-funded project has reduced traffic congestion, increased safety, and includes a bike/pedestrian shared-use path.”
“Anyone who lives, works, or visits Manassas—or this region—knows how traffic can impact your life,” Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger said. “We all know that the time we lose in traffic is time we could have spent with family and friends. Now that this project is complete, you should notice that it takes less time to travel along this road. And if you are making a left turn at Pennsylvania Avenue to get ice cream or turning onto Godwin Drive to get to our Customer Service Center, the extra turn lanes make it a lot safer.”
“The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority celebrated the groundbreaking for this project in 2021, and today, I am excited to celebrate the completion of this project just two years later,” said Phyllis J. Randall, Chair, NVTA and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. “NVTA continues to invest in multimodal travel options that reduce congestion, helping bring projects like this to fruition to get Northern Virginians out of traffic and to home and work faster and safer.”
“This project is another successful example of how regional coordination moves projects forward,” said Dic Burke, VDOT Transportation and Land Use Director for Prince William County.
“The project added a dual left turn lane on north-bound Route 28, which eliminates the need to cross two lanes as travelers exit the 234 Bypass, improved signals, and a shared use path, which will give cyclists and pedestrians a safer way to get around.”
“Planning for the $20.2 million widening project began in 2004, and it was part of other Route 28 regional improvements. It was funded by NVTA, VDOT, regional revenues, and city funds.”
Three bus shelters in Dumfries now shine with new public art.
A new beautification program with OmniRide, Keep Prince William Beautiful and Dumfries Town Government is a community-wide effort that brings awareness to environmental protection and improves the ridership experience among Dumfries residents.
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Update — “The Virginia State Police is seeking the public’s help with the fatal crash that occurred Wednesday (July 5), in Stafford County. Trooper A. Roberts is investigating a crash that occurred at 4:42 a.m. on Interstate 95 northbound at the 136-mile marker when a collision occurred between a blue in color 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer, a black in color 2014 Nissan Altima, and a red in color 2010 Subaru Forrester.”
“The crash resulted in deaths of two adult male drivers and the minor injury of a third driver.
The crash shutdown the northbound travel lanes of I-95 for approximately 5 hours. VDOT assisted with the roadway closure and detour. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Virginia State Trooper A. Roberts at 540-891-4108 or email [email protected].”
Update 11:30 a.m. — “Interstate 95 northbound has reopened at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford County. The detour has been lifted. Two northbound lanes are open. A single lane, the right lane, will remain closed as part of the ongoing response to the earlier crash.”
“Congestion currently begins near exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg. Check 511Virginia.org for updates on traffic and lane closure status.”
Update 7:21 a.m. — “At 4:42 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 northbound at the 136-mile marker in Stafford County. There are two confirmed fatalities and one injury as a result of the crash. The northbound travel lanes are currently shut down. VDOT is on the scene assisting with the roadway closure and detour.”
Original post:Â Virginia Department of Transportation: “Interstate 95 northbound is closed at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford County for a multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer. I-95 northbound travelers in the Fredericksburg area can expect major travel delays during the morning rush due to the closure, both on the interstate and along the alternate route, Route 1 northbound.”
“Northbound I-95 traffic is being detoured to Route 1 at exit 136 (Centreport Parkway). Northbound through travelers with destinations beyond the Washington, D.C., area, are encouraged to seek additional alternate routes to avoid delay, including using I-95 exit 104 (Carmel Church) in Caroline County to Route 207 eastbound to Route 301 northbound.”
A one-lane bridge carrying traffic on Rock Hill Church Road in Stafford County will close for one year.
According to Kyle Bates at the Virginia Department of Transportation, who spoke at the June 27, 2023, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, the agency met with Stafford County Public Schools members and the county's fire and rescue department. It determined the bridge should be closed and traffic detoured while a new bridge is built sometime in 2026. It's not clear when construction will begin.
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On a separate note, we’re hearing rumblings about significant changes coming to Virginia’s only commuter rail system, including weekend service, which we reported last week.
The system continues to see about a third of its pre-pandemic ridership.
VDOT: “VDOT will be lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon on Monday, July 3 until noon on Wednesday, July 5.”
I-95 Northbound
- Exit 130 (Route 3)
- Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure near the interchange for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) Off-Ramp
- Wednesday – Saturday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. The off-ramp from Interstate 95 northbound to Route 17/Route 17 Business at exit 133 will remain open, but single lane closures will be needed for traffic signal equipment installation.
I-95 Southbound
- Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
- Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures at mile markers 125-124. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. Construction to replace the Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass of I-95.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
- Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving work between mile markers 117-116.
Stafford County and City of Fredericksburg
- Chatham Bridge (Route 3 Business over Rappahannock River)
- Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Chatham Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic on Route 3 Business at River Road and Sophia Street for a special event under permit. Local law enforcement will provide traffic control.
Spotsylvania County
- Route 1 Southbound
- Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure between River Run Parkway and Stonebridge Court. Crews will gather soil samples under permit.
- Route 627 (Gordon Road)
- Wednesday – Saturday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Milling and paving between Route 3 and Smith Station Road with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew through the work zone.
- Pamunkey Road
- Sunday– Monday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Wednesday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. Milling and paving between Post Oak Road and W. Catharpin Road with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew through the work zone.
