Area road work this week

Aug 28, 2023 | Traffic

Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 142–140. Work zone barrier removal.

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 135–133 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction. Crews will be working on a flyover ramp and light poles.

Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 130 (Route 3)

Wednesday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Two lanes closed between these interchanges in the through travel lanes at mile markers 131–130 for work on an overhead sign foundation.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. with a double lane closure starting at 10 p.m. Mile markers 125–124. Construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith)

Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at mile markers 119–117 for a bridge inspection.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures. Crews will install pavement markers and rumble strips at mile markers 117–116 following recent paving.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 110 (Ladysmith)

Monday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mobile single lane closure. Crews will be gathering soil samples at mile markers 116–111.

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 104 (Carmel Church)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures at mile markers 108–104. Crews will install pavement markers and rumble strips following recent paving.

Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating single and double lane closures at mile markers 111–112. Crews will install pavement markers and rumble strips following recent paving.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 118–120.

Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. with a double lane closure starting at 10 p.m. Mile markers 124–125. Construction of new Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)

Wednesday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closed between these interchanges at mile markers 130–131 for work on an overhead sign foundation.

Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Construction continues for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 134–136.

Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 140–142.

Route 1

Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound between the bridge over Potomac Creek and Layhill Road. Crews will install pavement markings following recent paving.

Route 17

Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closures on Route 17 northbound and southbound in Stafford County for guardrail repair at multiple locations.

Wednesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closures near the I-95 interchange for work on overhead sign foundations. Single lane closures northbound between 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. and southbound between 8 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)

Sunday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Paving on Route 610 between Mine Road and Joshua Road. Travelers will encounter brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride in milled areas. Westbound lane closures are permitted 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Eastbound lane closures permitted 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Traffic Signal Maintenance

Wednesday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile overnight lane closures at multiple traffic signals in Stafford County for routine traffic signal maintenance. Follow traffic control direction at scene. Locations include the intersections of Route 1 and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road, Deacon Road and Leeland Road, Mountain View Road and Choptank Road, and Staffordborough Boulevard and the Stafford Marketplace shopping center.

Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flagging crew will alternate one-way traffic on Route 218 (White Oak Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County for a safety improvement project. Read the release here.

Route 1

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound for road construction between Market Street and Bakers Lane.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Monday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Pavement marking work between Route 601 (Lawyers Road) and Route 691 (Black Rock Drive) with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 600 (Herndon Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pavement marking work between Brock Road and Orange Plank Road with one-way alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 610 (Brock Road)

Sunday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pavement marking work between Herndon Road and Route 3 with one-way, alternating traffic directed through the work zone by a flagging crew.

Route 711 (Southpoint Parkway)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Southpoint Parkway between Route 1 southbound and Pacific Drive as part of a widening project.

Monday – Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure on Southpoint Parkway between Route 1 southbound and Pacific Drive for crane work. This lane closure is needed for only one evening this week.

Traffic Signal Maintenance

Sunday – Wednesday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile overnight lane closures at multiple traffic signals in Spotsylvania County for routine traffic signal maintenance. Follow traffic control direction at scene. Intersections include Route 1 and Mine Road, Lafayette Boulevard and Olde Greenwich Drive, Market Street and Spotsylvania Avenue, Route 3 and Andora Drive, Leavells Road and Loriella Park entrance, Courthouse Road and Block House Road.

Route 1

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pipe work on Route 1 northbound and southbound with single lane closures between Ladysmith Road and Collins Boulevard.

Route 605 (Paige Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between South River Road and Route 2. Pavement marking.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound over Mt. Landing Creek in Tappahannock for bridge maintenance.

Prince Street

The intersection of Prince Street and Water Street in Tappahannock remains closed for a VDOT project to install a new concrete drainage pipe underneath Prince Street. Motorists should follow the posted detour route.

Route 216 (Guinea Road)

Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Reconstructive maintenance work to strengthen the travel surface of Route 216 (Guinea Road). One-way, alternating traffic on Guinea Road between Route 17 and Maryus Road. Read the news release.

Route 1320 (Timberneck Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Pavement marking work.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

Route 301 Northbound

Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 301 northbound near the Nice/Middleton Bridge approach for bridge construction activities.

Route 1143 (Barbara’s Way)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Road resurfacing.

Route 354 (River Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closure to apply pavement markings between Route 201 (White Chapel Road) and Route 638 (Belle Isle Road).

Route 223 (Old Ferry Road) at Gwynn’s Island

Saturday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Intermittent vehicle traffic stops on the bridge over Milford Haven. Periodic test openings of the bridge for marine traffic.

Route 17 Northbound (Tidewater Trail)

Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 northbound between Route 17 Business and Route 695 (Mount Zion Road) for milling and paving.

Route 360 Eastbound

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closure for milling and paving work on Route 360 eastbound between Route 702 (Lilliyan Lane) and Route 726 (Liberty Road).

Richmond County

Route 360 Eastbound

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile operation with alternating lane closures for milling and paving work on Route 360 eastbound between the Downing Bridge and Route 624 (Newland Road).

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging on the following routes to apply surface treatment:

Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District

Caroline County

Route 1 over South River Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction started in Feb. 2023 on a $4 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 bridge over the South River, which is located in the Ladysmith area. The condition of the 97-year-old bridge will be improved through substructure and superstructure repairs, and installation of a new, smoother travel surface. Route 1 is reduced to two lanes to accelerate construction. Project completion in July 2024.

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) Widening

Construction is underway to widen Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) to four lanes between I-95 and just west of Route 1. A new raised median will separate eastbound and westbound lanes to allow for improved movement through the corridor. Additional left and right turn lanes will be built on Ladysmith Road at the Route 1 intersection. A shared use path, sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed. Project completion in May 2024.

Route 206 and Route 218 Turn Lane

This project is building a dedicated right turn lane from westbound Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) to westbound Route 218 (Caledon Road). The existing travel lane will be marked as a through lane to go straight or turn left onto Route 632 (St. Paul’s Road). The project will be complete in Oct. 2023.

Route 301 and the Nice-Middleton Bridge Replacement Project

The new Nice/Middleton Bridge is now open to traffic over the Potomac River. Road work continues on Route 301 near the approaches. Read MDTA’s release here.

Route 628 (Dorrell Road/Spring Cottage Road) Bridge Closure

Dorrell Road/Spring Cottage Road is closed at the bridge over the Mattaponi River, located at the King and Queen and King William county line. The road will remain closed until spring 2025 while a bridge superstructure replacement project is designed and constructed. During a routine inspection, crews identified significant deterioration in key bridge elements and the bridge was closed in March 2023 for motorist safety. Motorists should follow signs posted along the detour route.

Route 629 (Jacks Creek Road)

A portion of Jacks Creek Road is closed through Jan. 2024 for the installation of a concrete box culvert. The project is replacing the existing culvert, which consists of three corrugated metal drainage pipes built in 1943. A detour is in place.

Route 223 (Old Ferry Road) over Milford Haven at Gwynn’s Island

Temporary traffic signals are installed on Route 223 at each approach to the bridge over Milford Haven. One-way, alternating traffic will remain in place, controlled by the temporary signals, through fall 2023 due to a bridge maintenance project. Bridge openings for marine traffic have resumed at six scheduled times a day. Between Friday, Aug. 25, and Friday, Sept. 1, intermittent full traffic stops are possible for Old Ferry Road traffic crossing the bridge between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for test bridge openings.

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 in summer 2021. A bridge replacement is under construction. County Bridge Road will remain closed to through traffic until the new bridge reopens in April 2024.

Spotsylvania County

I-95 Southbound Exit 126 Off-Ramp and Route 1 Southbound

A second right turn lane is under construction from the I-95 southbound off-ramp at exit 126 onto Route 1 southbound. Route 1 southbound is being widened from the off-ramp to Southpoint Parkway with an additional turn lane. A second right turn lane is being added from Route 1 southbound to Southpoint Parkway. Traffic islands will be installed along Southpoint Parkway as a safety improvement to allow left turns into driveways but restrict through and left-turning traffic exiting from side streets. Additional right turn lane added to Southpoint Parkway to Route 1 southbound. Project completion in Aug. 2025.

Route 1 and Market Street

Construction is underway to build triple left turns from westbound Market Street to Route 1 southbound, with a fourth lane on Market Street becoming a shared through/right turn lane. A shared through/right turn lane on Route 1 southbound at the intersection will tie into the I-95 northbound on-ramp at exit 126, south of the intersection. New sidewalks will be added along westbound Market Street, on Route 1 southbound, and along a short area on Route 1 northbound. Crosswalks will span Market Street and Route 1, controlled by pedestrian crossing signal equipment. Project completion in Dec. 2023.

Route 3 and Orange Plank Road

Construction is underway to modify the intersection of Route 3 and Orange Plank Rd. to a new traffic pattern to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce conflict points. Project completion in late fall 2023.

Route 17 (Mills Drive) Overpass Replacement and Widening

Construction started in Dec. 2020 to replace the existing two-lane interstate overpass on Route 17 with a four-lane bridge. Route 17 is being widened to four lanes until just east of the Hospital Boulevard/Germanna Point Drive intersection. A shared-use path, sidewalk, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be added as part of the project. Project completion in Feb. 2024.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive

Hood Drive is reduced to a single lane between Route 1 and Route 208 (Courthouse Road), carrying only northbound traffic. Southbound traffic should follow the posted detour along Courthouse Road and Route 1 southbound. New right and left turn lanes are under construction at an entrance to a future U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic. Additional turn lanes will be built on northbound Hood Drive approaching Courthouse Road. A raised median on Hood Drive will separate northbound and southbound traffic between Courthouse Road and McGowan Drive. Additional sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed at the intersection. Project completion in June 2024.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) Widening

Mudd Tavern Road is being widened to four lanes between I-95 and Route 1. A new secondary access route, Route 2092, will be built parallel to Mudd Tavern Road, and will connect with South Roxbury Mill Road and Dan Bell Lane. Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road/Morris Road) is reduced to a single lane approaching the traffic signal at the Route 1 intersection through spring 2024 to allow space for widening activities. Project completion in May 2025.

Westmoreland County

Route 621 (North Tidwells Road) Bridge Replacement

North Tidwells Road is closed for a bridge replacement project over an unnamed tributary of the Lower Machodoc Creek. The road will be closed to through traffic until Jan. 2024. The project is replacing an existing timber deck bridge with a new concrete structure on concrete abutments and piles. Vehicles of all legal weights will be able to cross the new bridge. A detour route is posted.

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)

Monroe Bay Circle is reduced to a single travel lane with a temporary bridge spanning Monroe Creek. A temporary traffic signal is directing one-way, alternating traffic. The bridge is a temporary measure to maintain traffic flow while a bridge replacement project is advanced.

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