VDOT Travel Alerts: June 29 – July 5, 2025

As we head into the July 4 holiday weekend, here’s what to know before you hit the road.

Heads up! VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift lane closures on interstates and other major roads starting at noon Thursday, July 3, through noon Monday, July 7. But here’s what’s happening before and after the break:

Stafford County

• Route 3 (Kings Highway): Expect single-lane closures through Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. for fiber work.
• Route 17 Southbound: Right lane closures from Village Parkway to Hartwood Church Rd., Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (waterline and sewer installation).
• Garrisonville Road (Route 610): Overnight lane closures Sunday–Thursday, 10 p.m.–5 a.m., for utility repair.
• New Hope Church Rd. & Hollywood Farm Rd.: Daytime resurfacing, Monday–Thursday, with flaggers alternating one-way traffic.
• Subdivision resurfacing: Work happening in Country Wood Estates and Roseville Plantation, expect alternating one-way traffic.

Spotsylvania County

• I-95 northbound and off-ramps near Exit 126: Nighttime lane closures Sunday–Wednesday for paving. Some ramp closures to Route 1 northbound, use Exit 118 or 130 as detours.
• Route 1: Expect alternating closures, resurfacing, and signal work from Southpoint to Roxbury Mill Rd. and beyond.
• Route 3: Signal and guardrail repairs between Gordon Rd. and Orange Plank Rd., Monday–Thursday.
• Route 17 (Mills Drive): Southbound right lane closed near Massaponax Church Rd.
• Route 610 (Old Plank Rd.) & Route 620 (Harrison Rd.): Daytime closures for widening and water main work.
• Subdivision resurfacing in Rivers Bluff and Sunset Harbor neighborhoods.

City of Fredericksburg

• Fall Hill Avenue: Daytime lane closures Monday–Wednesday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., between Route 1 and Bridgewater Street. Flaggers will be on site.
• Ongoing projects:
  • Route 1 intersections at Fall Hill and Princess Anne/Hanson – overnight lane closures as needed.
  • Lafayette Blvd. at Twin Lakes/Kensington – shoulder work for new bicycle/pedestrian path.

King George County

• Route 301 Northbound: Left lane closed near Route 218 for guardrail repairs, Monday–Thursday.
• Route 602 (Chapel Green Road): Resurfacing from the Stafford line to Fletchers Chapel Rd., Monday–Thursday. Flaggers alternating traffic.

Project Reminders

• Spotsylvania: Work continues on I-95 Exit 126 area improvements, including turn lane expansions, noise barriers, and ramp widening.
• Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Rd.) widening continues through June.
• Stafford: Route 620 (Harrison Rd.) widening underway with pedestrian upgrades.
• Fredericksburg: Intersection projects and the Lafayette Blvd. connector project will continue through 2025–26.

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STAFFORD, Va. – Rock Hill Church Road is open to traffic once again after bridge maintenance wrapped up ahead of schedule.

According to a Wednesday update from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the road reopened following work on the temporary, single-lane bridge over Aquia Creek. The detour that routed drivers around the closed section via Garrisonville, Joshua, and Mountainview roads has now been lifted.

The maintenance closure, which began Monday, June 16, affected the stretch of Rock Hill Church Road between Van Horn Lane and Dunbar Drive. About 2,000 vehicles use the road daily, according to VDOT’s traffic counts.

The bridge over Aquia Creek has been operating on a temporary structure since fall 2020, after inspectors found significant deterioration in the original bridge. A full bridge replacement is planned, with construction expected to start in 2026. The $6.5 million project will install a new two-lane bridge and require another closure of Rock Hill Church Road, using the same detour routes.

“No one stops at the stop sign,” said Kevin Patton of Patton’s Automotive. “They just fly through here,” he said, noting that increased enforcement might help. He likes the current intersection design, though. “I’ve been here 50 years, it’s fine with me.”

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STAFFORD, Va. – If you’re driving through Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, or along I-95 this week, expect delays due to overnight paving, bridge repairs, road closures, and resurfacing projects. Here’s a roundup of major traffic impacts you should know about:

Interstate 95 Northbound

• Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
  Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m.–5 a.m.: Alternating lane closures near mile marker 117 for bridge maintenance over the Matta River.
• Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.–4:30 a.m.: Expect milling and paving operations with mobile lane closures between mile markers 121–126.
• Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.–4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures for paving between mile markers 140–142.
• Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.–4:30 a.m.: Milling and paving between mile markers 146–147.

Interstate 95 Southbound

• Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
  Begins Monday, June 16: One lane of the widened off-ramp to Route 1 southbound will be closed through early July for final paving and concrete work.

Spotsylvania County

• Route 1 & I-95 Interchange Area
  Ongoing improvements with multiple nighttime lane closures on Route 1 and exit ramps.
• Various Roads
  Resurfacing and construction on Old Plank Road (Routes 610), Harrison Road (Route 620), Falcon Drive, Smith Station Road, and more. Expect daytime flagging and nighttime lane shifts.
• Subdivision Work
  Forest Hills and Rivers Bluff subdivisions will have one-way traffic during daytime resurfacing operations.

Stafford County

• Route 3 (Kings Highway)
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: Single lane closures for fiber installation.
• Route 17 Southbound
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: Intermittent closures for utility work.
• Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road)
  Closed June 16–19: Full road closure for bridge maintenance over Aquia Creek. Follow posted detour.
• Other Projects
  Expect work zones with alternating traffic on Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Garrisonville Road, Caisson Road, and more.

Fredericksburg

• Fall Hill Avenue
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: Alternating lane closures near Route 1 and Bridgewater Street.
• Lafayette Boulevard
  Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. (Noon Friday): Southbound lane shifted to dual turn lane for construction near Twin Lake Drive.
• Intersection Projects
  Route 1 intersections at Fall Hill Avenue and Princess Anne Street/Hanson Avenue will experience intermittent overnight closures through June 2026.
• Lafayette Boulevard at Twin Lakes/Kensington
  Construction continues through November 2025 on a new pedestrian and bicycle connector.

For the latest updates, detour maps, and project timelines, visit VDOT’s Fredericksburg District page.

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Interstate 95 Northbound

• Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures between mile markers 121-126 for milling and paving mobile operation.
• Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between mile markers 140-142.
• Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between mile markers 146-147.

Interstate 95 Southbound

• Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
  Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on the off-ramp to Route 1. Final construction activities to widen the ramp and build an additional right turn lane to Route 1 southbound.

Spotsylvania County

• Route 1 at Arcadia Road
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: All travel lanes will remain open, but Route 1’s travel lanes have shifted slightly between Arcadia Road and Mudd Tavern Road for road improvement work.
• Route 1 at I-95
  Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.: Traffic signal work at the Route 1 and I-95 intersection at the Exit 126 interchange. Flaggers will direct drivers through the intersection.
• Route 1 at Southpoint Parkway
  Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on Route 1 between the I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway for final construction activities.
• Route 1 Northbound
  Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on Route 1 northbound between Southpoint Parkway and Market Street for construction.
• Route 1 Resurfacing
  Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.: Mobile operation with alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound between the Ni River bridge and Filter Lane for milling and paving.
• Route 620 (Harrison Road)
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Alternating lane closures between Old Plank Road and Gordon Road for road widening.
• Route 620 (Spotswood Furnace Wood)
  Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Road CLOSED between River Road and U.S. Ford Road for pavement repair. All traffic will be detoured to Route 3 and Elys Ford Road.

City of Fredericksburg

• Fall Hill Avenue
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Alternating lane closures between Route 1 and Bridgewater Street. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
• Lafayette Boulevard
  Monday – Wednesday, 4 a.m. – 6 a.m.: Alternating lane closures between St. Pauls Street and Kensington Place for paving work.
  Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.: Right lane closure on Lafayette Boulevard between Twin Lake Drive and St. Paul Street.
• Route 1 at Fall Hill Avenue & Princess Anne Street
  Intersection improvement projects are underway. Expect intermittent single lane and shoulder closures, mostly overnight. Completion by June 2026.

Stafford County

• Route 1
  Thursday, Midnight – 5 a.m.: Intermittent full traffic stops for up to 15-minute intervals between Telegraph Road and Merryview Court for utility work under permit.
• Route 3 (Kings Highway)
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Single lane closures between Route 607 (Cool Springs Road) and Route 3 (Blue and Gray Parkway) for fiber installation under permit.
• Route 17 Southbound
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Intermittent right lane closures on southbound Route 17 between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road for waterline and sewer line installation under permit.
• Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)
  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Single lane closures between Route 3 Business and Route 218 (White Oak Road) for fiber installation under permit.
• Stefaniga Road
  Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.: Trench widening work between Poplar Road and Mountain View Road. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone.

After the maps were set up and the attendees had a chance to look at the city plan, two sides of the issue emerged involving parking, homeless camps, rideability, and traffic.

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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle has shut down two of the three southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Caroline County.

The incident occurred at mile marker 108, about two miles south of Exit 110 (Ladysmith). Only one southbound lane remains open, causing traffic to back up for at least five miles north of the crash scene. Officials say delays are expected to grow.

To help ease congestion, traffic signal timing is being adjusted along the nearby Route 1 corridor in the Fredericksburg area.

Drivers are urged to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes if possible. For the latest traffic updates, visit 511Virginia.

STAFFORD, Va. – Local leaders got a closer look at several upcoming road and bridge improvements during the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20, 2025. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shared updates on major projects aimed at improving safety and easing traffic across the county.

Kyle Bates, VDOT’s Fredericksburg District Administrator, led the presentation, walking supervisors through key timelines, construction plans, and current progress. From emergency fixes to long-range upgrades, the report covered some of Stafford’s most heavily traveled areas.

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MANASSAS, Va. – Drivers traveling on northbound Prince William Parkway near Balls Ford Road in Manassas should expect overnight lane closures later this week.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, crews plan to close the parkway’s right lane on Friday night, May 16, and Saturday night, May 17, to make repairs to the Balls Ford Road overpass.

The scheduled closure times are:

• 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, to 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17

• 10 p.m. Saturday, May 17, to 9 a.m. Sunday, May 18

• Backup date, if needed: 9 p.m. Sunday, May 18, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 19

VDOT reminds drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians to stay alert, watch for changing traffic patterns, and limit distractions while traveling through active work zones.

For real-time traffic updates and work zone information, visit 511Virginia, download the 511Virginia app, or call 511.

Drivers traveling on Interstate 95 and local roads through Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region this week should plan for overnight lane closures, ramp work, and rest area closures, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

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