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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Virginia Department of Transportation: Weekend parking can resume at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Park and Ride commuter lot on Staffordboro Boulevard, near the Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) and Mine Road intersection in Stafford County.
The lot will be open for all users on the weekends of April 20-21 and April 27-28.
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Fire and rescue crews are on the scene of a brush fire on Interstate 95 near Quantico.
As you can see from the photos above, taken from VDOT cameras, smoke is billowing from the forested areas on the southbound side of the highway, near milepost 148, Quantico Marine Corps Base’s back gate.
At least two lanes of I-95 South are blocked by the fire scene, resulting in more than four miles of backups.
I-95 SOUTHBOUND: Expect delays approaching exit 148 (Quantico) near Stafford and Prince William county line for a brush fire. 2 I-95 southbound lanes remain open. Congestion begins 4+ miles approaching scene. @VaDOTNOVA @VaDOT @MCB_Quantico pic.twitter.com/WvJqlFFhnY
— VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) April 15, 2024
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Last month, brush fires in the same areas forced the closure of Route 1 and snarled traffic for those trying to exit Quantico Marine Corps Base. Some base staffers were trapped on base for three to four hours.
I-95 Northbound: Exit 104 (Carmel Church): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 103, just before the interchange at the bridge over CSX railroad tracks for bridge washing.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg): Monday – Thursday, 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.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 119 after exit 118 (Thornburg) at the bridge over the Po River for bridge washing.
- Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Monday – Thursday, 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 – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure at the bridge over Route 1 for bridge washing.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closures on both local and through travel lanes at the bridges over the Rappahannock River for bridge washing.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures on I-95 northbound in the through travel lanes and local travel lanes at mile markers 132-134 for paving.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton): Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 132-133 for guardrail as part of 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) On-Ramp Closure: Sunday – Thursday, Midnight – 3:30 a.m. I-95 northbound on-ramp from Route 17 northbound will close. Signs will direct drivers to the detour route.
- 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 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Construction of a noise barrier.
- Exit 148 (Quantico): Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 146-148 beginning at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. All northbound lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m. for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
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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A sinkhole formed on Route 610 Road in North Stafford.
VDOT crews are on the scene to repair the hole in the center of the westbound portion of the street at Novak Drive. Garrisonville is reduced to a single westbound and eastbound lane near Novak Drive to allow crews to investigate the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.
Route 610 traffic travels through the work zone in the eastbound travel lanes, with one lane open in each direction.
The sinkhole is 12 inches wide, with a depression in the pavement for several feet around the opening. VDOT tells us it did not detect a gas leak in the area.
A driver notified Potomac Local News of the sinkhole last night, Sunday, March 31, 2024, and we called the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office to report it.
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).
I-95 Northbound: Exit 118 (Thornburg): Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures at mile marker 119, just north of exit 118 (Thornburg), for maintenance repairs to the bridge over the Po River.
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Restriping of the Staffordboro Commuter lot in North Stafford is postponed to Saturday, March 30, due to the forecasted rainy weather on Saturday, March 23. The lot will be closed only for the weekend of March 30-31, weather permitting.
This work is part of a $900,000 maintenance project to resurface the Houser Drive Park and Ride lot in Spotsylvania County and refresh pavement markings at the Staffordboro Park and Ride lot in Stafford County.
