I-95 Southbound
Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Garrisonville)
Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Varying single to double lane closures for
Improve95 project construction. Intermittent full traffic stops between midnight and 3 a.m. for up to 30-minute intervals. Full traffic stops only required on one evening, currently schedule for early Wednesday morning. Check
511Virginia for real-time updates.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Paving for Improve95 project construction. Varying single to double lane closures overnight on Monday through Thursday evenings, through 6 a.m. Friday morning.
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve95 project construction.
Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Wednesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for routine inspection of I-95 southbound bridge over the Rappahannock River in the local travel lanes.
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for Improve95 project construction in the local travel lanes.
I-95 Northbound
Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure for replacement of the Route 17 overpass.
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Sunday – Saturday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single to double lane closures for paving between mile markers 126-128.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday – Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for routine inspection of I-95 southbound bridge over the Rappahannock River in the local travel lanes.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure for Improve95 project construction.
Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single to double lane closures for Improve95 project construction.
Exit 143 (Garrisonville) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Varying single to double lane closures for Improve95 project construction.
Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound
Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 1 between Coals Landing Road and Garrisonville Road for milling and paving. Drivers may experience a temporary rough travel surface until crews apply new asphalt to the milled surface. Expect brief delays near the mobile work zone.
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single southbound lane closure for Potomac Creek bridge replacement, between Potomac Creek Lane and Centreport Parkway intersection.
Route 17 Northbound Entrance Ramp to I-95 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. Overnight ramp closure for paving. Ramp closures will not be needed on most scheduled evenings. Check 511virginia.org for real-time updates.
Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)
Sunday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Lane closures on Route 610 eastbound and westbound between I-95 and Route 1 for milling and paving.
Route 614 (Cropp Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Single lane closures, with one-way, alternating traffic between Spotted Tavern Road and Skyline Drive. Final paving activities and pavement marking.
Route 1800 (Village Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating, single lane closures on Village Parkway between Village Grove Road and Route 17 for milling and paving.
Route 1808 (University Boulevard)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating, single lane closures on University Boulevard between Stafford Lakes Parkway and Village Parkway for milling and paving.
City of Fredericksburg
Route 3
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures. Crews will be marking pavement on Route 3 eastbound and the center shared turn lane between Gateway Boulevard and approximately one-tenth of a mile east of Altoona Drive, following recent pavement work and median construction.
Spotsylvania County
Route 1 at Commonwealth Drive
Tuesday, Oct. 19. Motorists should be alert for a slight traffic shift as construction activity intensifies at the intersection of Route 1 and Commonwealth Drive for a project to build a new, nearly 700-space Park & Ride commuter lot. Work zone barrier will be installed along Route 1 southbound, slightly shifting traffic lanes to the east, and closing the right shoulder in this area. Route 1 travel lanes will remain open.
Route 3 Westbound
Sunday – Thursday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Varying single to double lane closures between the Gordon Road and Harrison Road intersections. Drainage enhancement project.
Lafayette Boulevard
Sunday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Milling and paving on Lafayette Boulevard between the city line and just north of the intersection with Wicker Street intersection.
Guardrail Installation
Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile operation, at multiple locations. Be alert for single lane closures and/or flagging operations at the following locations:
- Route 3 near Brock Road
- Route 208 (Lake Anna Parkway), just west of Route 606 (Courthouse Road)
- Route 646 (Stanfield Road), near T.J. Wright Lane
- Route 638 (Lansdowne Road), near Teton Drive
- Route 639 (Salem Church Road), near Harrison Road
Caroline County
Route 606 (Stonewall Jackson Road)
Tuesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic. Guardrail replacement.
Mobile Pavement Marking
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile crews will be circulating across the county to refresh pavement markings.
Essex County
Park & Ride Lot at Route 17 and Rt. 754 (Belle Meade Road)
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Park & Ride commuter lot will temporarily close through late Nov. 2021 for reconstruction. The project will grade the existing gravel lot, and will add new pavement, lighting, and signs.
Mobile Pavement Marking
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile crews will be circulating across the county to refresh pavement markings.
Gloucester County
Route 14/Route 17/Route 619 (Fiddlers Green Road) and Main Street Intersection
Tuesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Mobile single lane closure to install new traffic signal equipment. A flagging crew will direct drivers through the intersection. Virginia State Police will assist with traffic control.
Route 17 Southbound
Sunday – Monday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Milling and paving on Route 17 southbound between Wares Bridge Road and Briery Swamp Road.
King George County
Route 301 Southbound
Lancaster County and Middlesex County
Route 3 at Robert O. Norris Bridge
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Routine, scheduled bridge inspection of the Norris Bridge. One-way, alternating traffic. Controlled by automated flagging assistance devices, monitored by a certified flagging crew.
Middlesex County
Route 33
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Mobile operation on Route 33 between Route 3 and Route 227 (Urbanna Road) for milling and paving.
Northumberland County
Route 200
Wednesday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Mobile operation on Route 33 between Route 3 and Route 227 (Urbanna Road) for milling and paving.
Richmond County
Route 3
Monday – Tuesday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Mobile operation on Route 3 between Sunnyside Lane and the Westmoreland County line for milling and paving.
Westmoreland County
Route 3
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 3 between Flat Iron Road and Winter Harbor Road for paving as part of the Route 3 passing lanes projects. Flaggers will direct drivers in the work zone.
Route 205
Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic, for guardrail installation near the Ferry Landing intersection.
Additional Projects in
Fredericksburg District
Caroline County
Route 17 Emergency Repair
An emergency repair project is underway on Route 17 (Tidewater Trail) in Caroline County between Mount Road and Ware Creek Road to stabilize an adjacent slope and drainage pipe underneath the road. Route 17 is open to traffic, but motorists can expect one-way, alternating traffic controlled by a temporary traffic signal, or intermittent direction by a flagging crew. There is no vehicle height or width restriction in the work zone, and vehicles of all legal loads may pass through this area. Repairs are anticipated to be complete in late Oct. 2021.
Route 743 (Clifton Road) over South River
Construction began in Dec. 2020 to replace a structurally deficient timber bridge on Clifton Road over the South River. The existing bridge is open during construction. The new bridge will be a concrete structure, and will allow heavier vehicles to cross. The new bridge is scheduled to open in Oct. 2021.
City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Route 3 Business at Chatham Bridge
Chatham Bridge reopened to vehicle traffic on Oct. 10, 2021 after being closed since June 2020 for an improvement project. Periodic single lane closures will be needed as construction work to repair the substructure continues through April 2022.
Essex County
Route 17 and Route 754 (Belle Meade Road) Park & Ride Commuter Lot
The
Park & Ride commuter lot near the intersection of Route 17 and Route 754 at Loretto is closing temporarily on Wednesday, Oct. 20, for a construction project to improve the lot, and is expected to reopen in late Nov. 2021. To find other Park & Ride locations in Virginia, visit VDOT’s
Park & Ride interactive map.
Route 665 (Dodge City Road) Bridge Replacement
Dodge City Road is closed to through traffic at the bridge over Beverly Run for a bridge replacement project. The road will be closed to through traffic until early Jan. 2022. Approximately 5 miles using the following recommended routes:
- Route 665 (Dodge City Road)
- Route 625 (Passing Road)
- Route 618 (Beverly Run Road)
King William County
Route 360 and Route 662 (Sharon Road) Park & Ride Commuter Lot
The
Park & Ride commuter lot near the intersection of Route 360 and Sharon Road is closed for a construction project to improve the lot, and is expected to open in late Oct. 2021. To find other Park & Ride locations in Virginia, visit VDOT’s
Park & Ride interactive map.
Lancaster County
Merry Point Ferry
A planned maintenance project to clean and paint the Merry Point Ferry vessel began in early Sept. 2021. The planned 45-day maintenance project will temporarily suspend ferry service through early Nov. 2021. The vessel is painted every five years as part of its routine upkeep.
Middlesex County
Route 625 (Barrick’s Mill Road) Bridge Replacement
A portion of Barrick’s Mill Road is closed to traffic at Mill Creek through September 2021 while crews replace the existing bridge over Barrick’s Mill Creek. Drivers on Barrick’s Mill Road will be detoured around the 24-hour road closure using the following routes:
- Route 625 (Barrick’s Pond Road)
- Route 626 (Wake Road)
- Route 624 (Regent Road)
Richmond County
Route 637 (County Bridge Road)
County Bridge Road is closed to through traffic at the bridge over Cat Point Creek due to damage following heavy rain and flooding on June 11. A timeline to restore and reopen the road is still under development.
Stafford County
Route 1 at Potomac Creek
Construction is underway to replace the Route 1 bridge over Potomac Creek in Stafford County. Route 1 will continue to have four travel lanes open during the project, with only periodic single lane closures required. The new bridge will be complete in July 2022.
Route 3 Business Bridge Rehabilitation
A bridge rehabilitation project is underway on Route 3 Business eastbound over the CSX railroad tracks, between Cool Springs Road and Chatham Heights Road. A single lane is closed continuously on weekdays, beginning on Mondays at 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. Fridays. All lanes are open on weekends. The weekday lane closure is anticipated to be required through Jan. 2022.
Spotsylvania County
Route 17 Overpass Replacement and Widening
Construction started in December 2020 on a project to replace the existing two-lane interstate overpass on Route 17 with a four-lane bridge. Route 17 will be widened to four travel lanes to just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection. Sidewalk, a shared-use path, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be added as part of the project. Improvements will be completed in Feb. 2024.
Town of West Point and New Kent County
Route 30/33 (Eltham Bridge)
Eastbound single lane closure on Eltham Bridge, with work zone barrier. Single lane closure is in place. Crews are identifying locations where a future project will repair grout on the bridge.
Westmoreland County
Route 3 Passing Lanes
Construction is underway to build eastbound and westbound passing lanes over a 1.5-mile segment of Route 3. When work is complete, Route 3 will become a four-lane undivided road from north of Route 639 (Winter Harbor Road) to east of Route 624 (Longwood Road), with new turn lanes at key intersections. The project will be complete in late Oct. 2021.
