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CONTACT:

Alexis Breeden

540-547-1752

Dec. 12, 2025

VDOT FREDERICKSBURG DISTRICT WEEKLY TRAVEL ALERT

Dec. 14 - 20, 2025

Scheduled lane closures for road work in the Fredericksburg, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas, weather permitting. For updated information, check 511Virginia

Caroline County

Route 1

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Right lane closure between Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) and Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard). Utility work under permit.

Route 301 Northbound

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure for tree trimming work between Main Fort Walker Gate and Port Royal.

City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County

Route 1 at Falmouth Bridge

Sunday - Thursday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound at the bridge over the Rappahannock River for pothole patching and spot concrete repairs.

Chatham Bridge

Tuesday, 9 a.m.-Noon. Sidewalk closure on Chatham Bridge for bridge work.

Essex County

Bridge Washing

Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.- 7 a.m. Mobile operation for bridge washing at the following locations:

• Route 17 over Occupacia Creek
• Route 637 over Occupacia Creek

King William County

Eltham Bridge

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.- 6 a.m. Single lane closure on Route 30 over the Pawmunkey River for bridge maintenance.

Richmond County

Route 360 Eastbound

Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single lane closures near the Newland Road intersection. Guardrail installation.

Spotsylvania County

Route 1

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Single lane closures and shoulder closures between Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road in Spotsylvania and Ladysmith Road in Caroline. Fiber installation under permit.

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-2:30 P.M. Alternating lane closures for signal work at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 711 (Southpoint Parkway).

Route 3

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent single lane and shoulder closures between Route 610 (Corter Avenue) and Route 20 (Constitution Highway). Fiber installation under permit.

Route 2/17 (Tidewater Trail)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Lane closure between Benchmark Road and Pierson Drive. Water main installation work under permit.

Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Right lane closure from Route 3 to Old Plank Road for road widening work. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone. 

Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Road widening work from Gordon Road and Old Plank Road.

Route 636 (Mine Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Intermittent lane and shoulder closures between Route 608 (Benchmark Road) and Route 1. Fiber installation under permit.

Stafford County

Route 1

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures for traffic signal work along Route 1 at the following intersections:

• Centreport Parkway
• Corporate Drive
• Route 624 (Layhill Road)
• Route 17 Business (Warrenton Road)/Route 218 (Butler Road)

Route 17

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures on Route 17 between Poplar Road and Hartwood Church Road. Median improvements under permit.

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures on Route 17 between Hartwood Church Road and the Fauquier County line. Fiber installation under permit.

Route 630 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures at Austin Ridge Drive and I-95 interchange for traffic signal work.

Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road)

A portion of Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road) at Aquia Creek in Stafford County will close starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, through the morning of Monday, Dec. 22, for the removal of several trees, ahead of an upcoming project. Through traffic will be detoured during the road closure. Read the release.

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District 

Caroline County

Route 207 Northbound Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction is underway to improve the northbound Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard) bridge over the Mattaponi River. The project will replace steel plate girders, concrete deck, railing, bridge approaches, and make substructure repairs. Northbound Route 207 traffic is diverted to cross the Mattaponi River using the Route 207 southbound bridge, with one travel lane open in each direction. During the closure, Route 207 northbound will remain closed until the completion of the project. Work is expected to be complete in April 2026.

City of Fredericksburg

Route 1 at Fall Hill Avenue, and

Route 1 at Princess Anne Street and Hanson Avenue

Intersection improvement projects are underway on Route 1 at the intersections with Fall Hill Avenue and Princess Anne Street/Hanson Avenue. Construction will be complete by June 2026. Intermittent single lane and shoulder closures will be needed at times, but most lane closures will occur overnight, and outside of peak weekday commute times.

Essex County

Route 607 (Cheaneys Bridge Road) over Dragon Run Creek

Cheaneys Bridge Road over Dragon Run Creek is closed to through traffic for a bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed until the new bridge opens in May 2026. Motorists should follow the posted detour, which is approximately 6 miles.

Gloucester County

Route 17 and Woods Cross Road Intersection Safety Improvement

Construction is underway on a $5.1 million project to improve safety and modify the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection. Route 17 is reduced to a single northbound and southbound lane at the intersection, and the intersection crossover is closed. Project completion in Dec. 2025.

Lancaster County

Route 790 (Kamps Mill Road)

Route 790 (Kamps Mill Road) over Camps Millpond in Lancaster County has closed for motorist safety after a routine inspection of a culvert found deterioration. Motorists should use Route 3 as the recommended detour. VDOT will announce an estimated timeline to reopen the road to traffic once the emergency repair project schedule is finalized.

Mathews County

Route 14 over North End Branch Bridge Improvement

A $3.5 million bridge rehabilitation project is under construction to improve the condition of the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch. Temporary traffic signals are directing one-way, alternating traffic through the work zone. A vehicle width restriction of 10 feet is in place through the work zone. Project completion in June 2026.

Northumberland County and Westmoreland County

Route 617 (Gardy's Mill Road)

Gardy's Mill Road is closed at Gardy's Millpond at the Northumberland and Westmoreland line with no reopening date. Gardy's Mill Road closed to through traffic for public safety in May 2025 due to a dam breach at the millpond. Water also damaged the road's travel surface. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains the road, which runs on top of the dam maintained by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Travelers should use Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) as a detour.

Richmond County

Route 636 (Havelock Road)

Havelock Road is closing to through traffic for a culvert replacement project starting Wednesday, Sept. 17. Havelock Road over Scates Mill Stream will be closed for approximately six months to install a 6-foot by 8-foot concrete culvert that is approximately 48 feet long. Signs will guide motorists along the recommended detour. The road will reopen in spring 2026.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Exit 126 Area Improvements

Route 1 is being widened to six lanes near the I-95 exit 126 interchange. This will provide space to build a second left turn lane for Route 1 traffic entering I-95 northbound and southbound. An auxiliary lane will be built on I-95 northbound from the on-ramp to the Route 208 (Courthouse Road) overpass to help entering vehicles merge with interstate traffic. The I-95 northbound and southbound on-ramps will be widened to receive traffic from dual left turn lanes. Two noise barriers will be built along I-95 southbound. Project completion in Sept. 2027.

Route 620 (Harrison Road) Reconstruction and Widening

Harrison Road is being widened to four lanes between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road. The project will build a center turn lane along Harrison Road and additional through travel lanes at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections, and extend the current turn lanes at these intersections. Sidewalks will be built along Harrison Road, and pedestrian crossing signal equipment and crosswalks will be added at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections. Project completion in late summer 2026.

Stafford County

Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane 

Construction is underway to realign the intersection of Route 1 and Telegraph Road, and to widen Route 1 at Woodstock Lane to build a southbound left turn lane and to make access management improvements. New traffic signal equipment will be installed at Telegraph Road and dual left turn lanes will be built from Telegraph Road onto Route 1 southbound. A left turn lane is being built from Route 1 southbound into Woodstock Lane. At Woodstock Lane, a concrete median will be installed on Route 1 to restrict turning movements. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion in fall 2026. Visit the county project page. 

Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project

Construction is underway to widen Route 1 and provide improvements at the intersection of Route 1 and Courthouse Road, and at the intersection of Route 1 and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road. Route 1 will be improved to have four lanes with a concrete median separating northbound and southbound traffic, with dedicated left turn lanes onto Courthouse Road, Bells Hill Road and Hope Road. Improvements will also be made on eastbound and westbound Courthouse Road approaching Route 1. An 8-foot-wide sidewalk will be installed along Route 1, with crosswalks. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion in summer 2027. Visit the county project page. 

Commuting and Ridesharing Information

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing information and matching service for the Fredericksburg area and is part of the George Washington Regional Commission.

Let GWRideConnect help you discover your commuting options, such as carpools, vanpools, and transit. Visit www.gwrideconnect.org or call (540) 373-7665. 

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