The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road) overnight on Sunday, April 6 for a pipe replacement project near Route 671 (Van Horn Lane).

The closure will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday and last through 6 a.m. Monday, April 7. VDOT crews will replace a drainage pipe underneath the roadway during this time. Drivers will be detoured along a 10-mile route using Route 610 (Garrisonville Road), Route 643 (Joshua Road), and Route 627 (Mountain View Road).

Once the road reopens early Monday morning, crews will return to the site at 9 a.m. to apply new asphalt. One-way, alternating traffic will be directed through the area during the paving work, with a flagging crew managing the flow of vehicles.

The work is part of a larger infrastructure improvement project to widen the Rock Hill Church Road bridge over Aquia Creek and upgrade the surrounding roadway. VDOT began preliminary work in 2023, with full construction expected to begin in spring 2025. The project is designed to enhance safety and mobility in the area and is projected to be completed by 2026.

The pipe replacement and paving are early steps in preparing the roadway for more extensive construction in the years ahead.

The work is weather-dependent, and electronic message boards will be installed to alert drivers of the planned closure and detour.

On Thursday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash brought down power lines and shut down a heavily traveled portion of Route 610 (Garrisonville Road).

According to Stafford County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ryan Wilbur, the crash occurred in the 1200 block of Garrisonville Road, between Tech Parkway—near the WaWa gas station—and Joshua Road, by a Tractor Supply store.

Wilbur said emergency crews took the driver to a hospital out of abundance of caution.

Both directions of Garrisonville Road remain closed as emergency crews respond to the scene. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are working together to assess the damage and clear the roadway.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until further notice.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

All work is weather permitting. If you need real-time updates on lane closures, visit 511Virginia.org.

Interstate 95: Northbound & Southbound

• Exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
• Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
• Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at:
• Mile Markers 117, 119, 121
• Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
• Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
• Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
• Mile Marker 137 (Potomac Creek bridges)
• Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
• Mile Marker 144

I-95 Southbound at Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closure between mile markers 136–135 for fiber installation.

I-95 Southbound at Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closure between mile markers 126–125 for fiber installation.
• I-95 Southbound Exit 126 Off-Ramp to Route 1
• Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.–10 a.m.
• Alternating single lane closures for construction of an additional right-turn lane onto Route 1 southbound.

City of Fredericksburg

Lafayette Boulevard

• Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.–noon
• Right lane closure between Twin Lake Drive and St. Pauls Drive. Two-lane traffic maintained with slight shift.

Fall Hill Avenue

• Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Alternating lane closures between Route 1 and Wallace Street, directed by flaggers.

Stafford County

Route 1 Northbound & Southbound

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Right lane closures between Centreport Parkway and Route 17 for fiber installation.
• Route 17 Southbound
• Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Intermittent right lane closures between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road for water and sewer line installation.

Route 603 (Caisson Road)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Alternating one-way traffic for paving work with flaggers.

Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closures for fiber installation.

Route 654 (Banks Ford Parkway)

• Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Alternating lane closures for paving.

Route 654 (Berea Church Road)

• Closed from Berea Knolls Drive to Theresa Garden Place. Northbound access closed from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive for a reconstruction project. Detour in place.

Route 753 (Enon Road)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closures for fiber installation.

Celebrate Virginia Parkway

• Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Alternating lane closures for paving.

Berea Plantation Subdivision

• Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Flagging operation for milling and paving on various subdivision roads.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Lane shift between Arcadia Road and Mudd Tavern Road for roadwork related to the Kalahari Resort project.
• Route 1 Northbound & Southbound
• Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.–10 a.m.
• Alternating lane closures between the I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway.

Route 1 Northbound near Mudd Tavern Road

• Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Single lane closure for ongoing construction.

Route 2 (Tidewater Trail)

• Monday – Friday, 9 p.m.–5 a.m.
• Single lane closure between Benchmark Road and Pierson Drive for water main installation.
• Route 606 (Morris Road)
• Wednesday – Saturday, overnight hours
• Alternating lane closures between Route 1 and Taveneer Lane for waterline work.

Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closure between Hickory Hill Drive and Summit Crossing Road with one-way, alternating traffic.

Route 610 (Old Plank Road)

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: Alternating lane closures for roundabout construction
• Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.: Full closure between Harrison Road and Gordon Road. Detour in place
• Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.: Flaggers alternating one-way traffic near Harrison Road
• Route 620 (Harrison Road)
• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Single lane closures between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road for water main installation.
• Route 639 (Leavells Road)
• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.–6 a.m.
• Alternating lane closures for bridge repair at Massaponax Creek.

Leavells Crossing Subdivision

• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Flagging operations for milling and paving work on subdivision roads.
• Southpoint Parkway
• Sunday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.–5:30 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Alternating single lane closures between Pacific Drive and Route 1 for median improvements.

Spotsylvania Parkway

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

• Alternating single lane closures for installation of a pedestrian flashing beacon near Lee’s Parke subdivisions.
• Summers Landing Subdivision
• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Mobile work applying shoulder stone on subdivision roads.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its scheduled road work and lane closure updates for the Fredericksburg District for the week of March 16-22, 2025. All work is weather permitting, and motorists are advised to check 511Virginia for real-time traffic updates.

Interstate 95 Northbound and Southbound
Exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Friday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. – Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at the following locations:

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Mile Marker 137
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
Mile Marker 144
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. – Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at:

Exit 104 (Carmel Church)
Mile Markers 117, 119, and 121
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 138-136 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 130 (Route 3)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 132-130 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 128-126 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp

Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single lane closures on the off-ramp from I-95 southbound to Route 1 for construction to widen the ramp and add a right-turn lane to Route 1 southbound.

City of Fredericksburg

Lafayette Boulevard Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday, 7 a.m.-noon – Right lane closure between Twin Lake Drive and St. Pauls Drive. Southbound traffic will shift slightly into a dual turn lane.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1 (Arcadia Road to Mudd Tavern Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Roadway alignment shift for improvements connected with the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions project. Construction will also occur along the road shoulder.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound (I-95 Southbound Off-Ramp to Southpoint Parkway)

Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single and double lane closures. Single lane closures begin at 7 p.m., double lane closures at 9 p.m.
Route 1 Southbound

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway.
Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between Hickory Hill Drive and Summit Crossing Road for water main installation under permit.
Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road/Leavells Road for water main installation under permit.
Route 639 (Leavells Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-6 a.m. – Alternating lane closures for bridge repair at Massaponax Creek.
Southpoint Parkway (Pacific Drive to Route 1)

Sunday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures for median installation as part of a safety improvement project. Message boards will alert drivers.
Spotsylvania Parkway (Deep Creek Drive/New Berne Road to Holley Oak Drive/Yellow Birch Drive)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures for installation of a pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RRFB).

Stafford County

Route 1 Northbound (Bridge over Chopawasmic Creek near Prince William County line)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closure for tree work.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound (Centreport Parkway to Route 17 Business and Route 218 Butler Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closures for fiber installation under permit.
Route 17 Southbound (Village Parkway to Hartwood Church Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Intermittent right lane closures for water 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.
Route 654 (Banks Ford Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Celebrate Virginia Parkway and Route 17 for paving.
Route 654 (Berea Church Road) Closure

Closed from Berea Knolls Drive to Theresa Garden Place. Northbound access is closed from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive. Construction underway for a Stafford County improvement project.

Route 753 (Enon Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 1 and Truslow Road for fiber installation under permit.
Route 1968 (Celebrate Virginia Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Route 17 and end of state maintenance for paving.

Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling through these work zones, obey traffic signals, and stay alert for changing conditions. For real-time traffic updates and further details, visit 511Virginia.

A traffic signal at the intersection of Brady Lane and Cushing Road, near Prince William Parkway and Balls Ford Road near Manassas, has been removed as part of ongoing roadway realignments in the area. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) dismantled the signal on Wednesday, March 12, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

VDOT stated the signal was no longer necessary due to shifting traffic patterns following the realignment of Balls Ford Road. As part of the project, Balls Ford Road was moved further south, creating a new interchange. The previous section of the road, east of Prince William Parkway (Route 234), was renamed Brady Lane and no longer intersects the parkway.

Drivers use Cushing Road to access a commuter lot next to Interstate 66.

The emergency repairs on the Falmouth Bridge are complete, and the right lane of Route 1 northbound will reopen over the Rappahannock River between the Fredericksburg and Stafford County on Friday, March 14, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

VDOT reduced Route 1 northbound to a single lane between Charles Street in Fredericksburg and Carter Street in Stafford on Nov. 1, 2024, after routine bridge inspections revealed rapid deterioration among structural steel elements supporting the bridge deck. The lane closure was necessary to reduce vehicle weight on the bridge and allow construction crews to complete critical repairs.

With the completion of these repairs, the vehicle weight limit on Falmouth Bridge has been upgraded to 27 tons for single-unit vehicles and 40 tons for tractor-trailers. Previously, the emergency restrictions imposed on Nov. 1, 2024, had limited single-unit vehicles to 16 tons and tractor-trailers to 24 tons. With these restrictions lifted, vehicles of all legal weights can once again cross the bridge. Updated signage is being installed to reflect the new weight limits.

Construction crews are finalizing work this week, including spot painting to protect the structural steel from future deterioration. Equipment and scaffolding will also be removed in preparation for the lane reopening. Along with the right travel lane, the sidewalk along the northbound lanes of the bridge will also reopen on Friday.

The Falmouth Bridge, which opened in 1943, carries 40,000 vehicles daily. It serves as a key connection between Fredericksburg and Stafford County and an alternate route for Interstate 95. Truck traffic accounts for about 1-2% of all vehicles crossing the bridge.

VDOT conducts annual inspections of the Falmouth Bridge. In addition, a more in-depth inspection was performed in the summer of 2024 to gather data for a major rehabilitation project currently in development. That project, funded with $86.2 million through the Six-Year Improvement Program, aims to extend the bridge’s lifespan and ensure long-term structural integrity.

The recently completed emergency repair project, estimated at $1.1 million, was carried out by Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., with design work by Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP. The project was funded through state bridge maintenance funds.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its list of upcoming road work and lane closures in the Fredericksburg District for March 9-15, 2025. Drivers should be prepared for temporary delays as crews perform maintenance, construction, and improvement projects across Stafford County, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County.

All scheduled work is weather-dependent, and updates can be found on 511Virginia.

Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closure near the Prince William County line for tree work.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closures between Centreport Parkway and Route 17 Business for fiber installation.
Route 17 Southbound

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Intermittent right lane closures between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road for waterline and sewer installation.
Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 3 Business and Route 218 for fiber installation.
Route 654 (Banks Ford Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Celebrate Virginia Parkway and Route 17 for paving.
Route 654 (Berea Church Road) – Road Closure

Berea Church Road is closed between Berea Knolls Drive and Theresa Garden Place. Northbound access is restricted from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive due to construction.
Route 753 (Enon Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 1 and Truslow Road for fiber installation.
Route 1968 (Celebrate Virginia Parkway)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Route 17 and the end of state maintenance for paving.

Fredericksburg & Stafford County
Route 1 over the Rappahannock River (Falmouth Bridge)

• The northbound right lane is closed for emergency bridge repairs. Two southbound lanes and one northbound lane remain open, but delays are expected during peak hours.
• The northbound sidewalk on the bridge is also closed.
• A weight limit is in place: 16 tons for single-unit vehicles and 24 tons for tractor-trailers.
• Plan Ahead for Delays

Spotsylvania County
Route 1

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – A slight shift in travel lanes between Arcadia Road and Mudd Tavern Road is in place for road improvement work related to the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions project. Construction will also take place along the road shoulder.

Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single and double lane closures between the I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway.

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single southbound lane closures in the same area.
Route 606 (Morris Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Turn lane closure between Route 1 and Taveneer Lane for construction.
Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – One-way, alternating traffic between Hickory Hill Drive and Summit Crossing Road for water main installation.
Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – One-way, alternating traffic between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road/Leavells Road for water main installation.
Route 639 (Leavells Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-6 a.m. – Alternating lane closures for bridge repairs at Massaponax Creek.
Southpoint Parkway

Sunday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures between Pacific Drive and Route 1 for median safety improvements. Message boards are in place to alert drivers.

Spotsylvania Parkway

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures between Deep Creek Drive/New Berne Road and Holley Oak Drive/Yellow Birch Drive for the installation of a new pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon at a crosswalk.

Drivers are encouraged to check traffic conditions before traveling and use alternate routes if possible. For real-time updates, visit 511Virginia or follow VDOT on social media.

Update – All lanes reopened at 7:15 p.m., following a six and a half hour closure.

Original post – A major crash on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County has led to an extended road closure in Lichfield Boulevard and McWhirt Loop. The incident involves downed power lines, creating hazardous conditions for drivers.

Authorities have not provided an estimated time for reopening the roadway, and motorists are urged to use the most convenient alternate route to avoid delays.

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are en route to establish a detour while emergency responders work to clear the scene and assess damage to the power infrastructure.

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Five years after its debut, the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Exit 140 on Interstate 95 in Stafford County has reshaped traffic patterns, boosted capacity, and contributed to regional growth.

Built to replace a decades-old diamond interchange, the DDI has allowed for smoother traffic flow, reduced conflict points, and increased safety, according to Kelly Hannon, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Fredericksburg District.

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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback from residents and travelers on a Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) study assessing potential safety, operational, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along Hoadly Road (Route 642) between Route 234 (Dumfries Road) and Prince William Parkway (Route 294).

Hoadly Road, a key corridor in Prince William County, carries an average of 25,000 vehicles per day with a posted speed limit of 50 mph. The STARS study aims to identify potential improvements to enhance traffic flow, increase safety, and support multimodal transportation in the area.

Public Survey Open Through March 4

As part of the study, VDOT invites residents and commuters to complete an online survey to provide input on corridor priorities. The feedback collected will help shape potential improvement alternatives that will be evaluated and presented for further public comment later this year.

The survey, which includes a translation tool for Spanish and other languages, is available through March 4, 2025.

Take the survey here.

Study Timeline

• Study Began: October 2024
• First Round of Public Involvement: February 18 – March 4, 2025
• Second Round of Public Involvement: Late 2025
• Study Completion: Mid-2026
• While STARS studies do not establish construction timelines, they provide detailed proposals that localities can use to seek funding for future improvements.

VDOT has conducted similar STARS studies in Prince William County, including:

• Old Bridge Road and Route 123 near Occoquan
• Route 28 in Manassas Park

These studies help identify infrastructure enhancements that can improve regional traffic operations and safety.