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VDOT Hot Spots

by | Jan 14, 2018 | Traffic

From VDOT

Interstate 95 Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Work is underway to improve the deck and substructure on several bridges located on I-95 in Stafford and Spotsylvania.

Stafford County: I-95 Bridge over Aquia Creek at mile marker 145
The I-95 bridges over Aquia Creek are located just after Exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville) at mile marker 145.

· I-95 Northbound:
o Monday ˗˗ Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
§ Expect a single, right lane closed.

Stafford County: I-95 Bridge over Potomac Creek at mile marker 137
The I-95 bridges over Potomac Creek are located just before Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) at mile marker 137.
· I-95 Southbound:
o Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. ˗˗ 10 a.m.
§ 9 p.m. – one lane closed
§ 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – two lanes closed
§ 4:30 a.m. ˗˗ 10 a.m. A single lane will remain closed until 10 a.m. the following morning except on Friday when all lanes will reopen by 6 a.m.

· ­ I-95 Northbound:
o Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. ˗˗ 3:30 p.m.
§ A single, left lane will be closed.

Interstate 95 (Exit 140/Courthouse Road)

Work is underway on a project to improve the I-95 interchange at Exit 140 (Route 630/Courthouse Road). The project includes building a diverging diamond interchange at Exit 140, relocating the Courthouse Road and Route 1 intersection to the south to align with Hospital Center Boulevard, and widening Courthouse Road to four lanes from Cedar Lane to Ramoth Church Road.

I-95 Northbound
(New) Thursday, 9 p.m. ˗˗ 5 a.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. ˗˗ 12 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on the off- and on-ramps to I-95 northbound at the Exit 140 interchange. Crews will be paving and working on the temporary overhead traffic signals at the ramps to and from Courthouse Road. Crews will also be shifting traffic to the temporary northbound on- and off-ramps overnight. Flaggers and local law enforcement will assist drivers through the interchange. Be alert to the new traffic pattern. Expect possible delays with the work zone.

Route 630 (Courthouse Road)
(New) Wednesday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ˗˗ 2 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Courthouse Road near the I-95 interchange to allow crews to work on the temporary overhead traffic signals at the interchange. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Expect brief delays.
(Update) Tuesday, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ˗˗ 2 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. ˗ 12 p.m. Expect alternating, one-way traffic on Courthouse Road between Cedar Lane and Walpole Street for grading and pipe work as part of the widening project. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Expect brief delays.

Winding Creek Road
(Update) Wednesday – Thursday, 8 a.m. ˗˗ 2 p.m. Expect alternating, one-way traffic on Winding Creek Road for grading and pipe work as part of the widening project. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Expect brief delays.

Interstate 95 Exit 130/Route 3/Fredericksburg Interchange Improvement Project

Construction is underway to improve safety on Interstate 95 and Route 3 at the Exit 130 interchange in Fredericksburg. Motorists should be prepared for the following lane closures, construction activity, and temporary traffic shifts on Route 3, I-95 at Exit 130 and/or Central Park shopping area.

Route 3 Westbound
(New) Wednesday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The right lane and shoulder will be closed on Route 3 westbound near the Route 3/I-95 Interchange at Exit 130 to Carl D. Silver Parkway for storm sewer installation.

Interstate 95 at Exit 118/Mudd Tavern Road Widening and Bridge Replacement Project

Crews are working to improve the interchange on Interstate 95 at Exit 118 (Mudd Tavern Road). The project will build a new I-95 overpass and improve on and off-ramps on Mudd Tavern Road, improve Mudd Tavern Road east of I-95, and Mallard Road.

Interstate 95 Northbound at Exit 118
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A single, left lane on I-95 northbound will be closed at the interchange for construction activities. Expect brief delays.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road)
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect brief delays on Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road near the Exit 118 interchange for ongoing construction activity. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Spotsylvania County Work Zone

Interstate 95 Southbound at Exit 126/Massaponax
(Update) Monday ˗ Thursday, 9 p.m. ˗˗ 6 a.m. A single lane on I-95 southbound at Exit 126/Massaponax will close at 9 p.m. to allow crews to continue repair work on the bridge over Route 1 followed by a double lane closure at 10 p.m. Double lane closures will end at 4:30 a.m. each day. A single lane will remain closed until 6 a.m. each day. Expect overnight delays.

Route 208/Courthouse Road
(New) Tuesday, 9 a.m. ˗˗ 3 p.m. A single, right lane will be closed on Courthouse Road near Leavells Road for utility and permit work. Expect brief delays.

Routine Maintenance
Tuesday − Friday, 6 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Stay alert for mobile lane closures. Crews will perform routine maintenance activities at the following locations:

Lee’s Hill Subdivision – shoulder repairs

Stafford County Work Zones

Routine Maintenance
Tuesday − Friday, 6 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Stay alert for mobile lane closures. Crews will perform routine maintenance activities at the following locations:

Route 3 (Kings Highway) – ditch cleaning
Route 1541 (Groove Lane) – ditch cleaning

Caroline County Work Zone

Routine Maintenance
Tuesday − Friday, 6 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Stay alert for mobile lane closures. Crews will perform routine maintenance activities at the following locations:

Route 301 (A.P. Hill Boulevard) – tree removal
Route 645 (Lauresville Road) – brush removal
Route 658 (Jericho Road) – vegetation control
Route 665 (Dodge City Road) – brush removal
Route 683 (CCC Road) – vegetation control
Route 700 (Mt. Airey Road) – vegetation control

Essex County Work Zone

Route 17 and Route 360 near the Downing Bridge
(New) Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate lane closures or alternating traffic with flagging operations on Route 17 and Route 360 near the Downing Bridge. Crews are replacing the lens in snow plowable markers on both roads near Richmond Road and Marsh Street. On Queen Street, crews will be working from the Downing Bridge to Church Lane. Motorists should expect slow moving construction equipment and delays near the mobile work zone. The mobile work zone will periodically pull over to allow congestion to clear.

King George County Work Zone

Route 3 (Kings Highway)
(New) Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 3 (Kings Highway) near Stanley Road for guardrail repair. Expect brief delays through the work zone.

Route 301 (James Madison Parkway)
(New) Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 301 (James Madison Parkway) near Jersey Road for guardrail repair. Expect brief delays.

King and Queen County Work Zone

Route 14 (The Trail)
(New) Tuesday ˗˗ Friday, 9 a.m. ˗ 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 14 (The Trail) near Darnell Road for guardrail repair. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Expect brief delays.

Route 608 (Clancie Road)
Tuesday ˗˗ Friday, 9 a.m. ˗ 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 608 (Clancie Road) near Lake Pond Road for guardrail repair. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Expect brief delays.

Lancaster County/Middlesex County Work Zone

Route 3 and Robert O. Norris Bridge
Temporary traffic signals are installed at the center spans of the Norris Bridge on Route 3 between Lancaster and Middlesex counties. Two temporary signals control one-way, alternating traffic at the bridge’s center spans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crews are using the closed lane to paint the center spans of the bridge over the Rappahannock River. The signals will remain in place until the end of the painting project in June 2018.
Middlesex County Work Zone

Route 17 (Tidewater Trail)
(New) Tuesday ˗˗ Friday, 9 a.m. ˗ 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 17 northbound near Dragon and southbound Route 17 near Old Virginia Street and Regent Road for guardrail repair. Expect brief delays.

Northumberland County Work Zone

Route 360
(New) Wednesday ˗˗ Thursday, 8 a.m. ˗ 6 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 360 eastbound and westbound near Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) to the Richmond County line to allow crews to replace the lens in snow plowable markers. Expect brief delays.

Richmond County Work Zone

Route 360
Tuesday ˗˗ Friday, 9 a.m. ˗ 4 p.m. Expect alternating, single lane closures on Route 360 eastbound and westbound near Route 624 (Newland Road) for guardrail repair. Expect brief delays.

Highway Improvement Projects

The following projects are underway in the Fredericksburg District. For more information about a specific project visit the Fredericksburg District project page on www.VirginiaDOT.org.

City of Fredericksburg

· Interstate 95 at Route 3 (Exit 130)
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/interstate_95_safety_improvements_at_route_3_exit_130.asp

Stafford County

· I-95/Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Widening and Interchange Relocation
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/interstate_95-route_630_courthouse_road_interchange_relocation_and_route_630_widening.asp

· Route 610 Widening Project
This is a Stafford County project. Click here for details: https://staffordcountyva.gov/1559/Garrisonville-Road-Widening

Spotsylvania County
· (New) Route 17 (Mills Drive) and Route 609 (Thornton Rolling Road and Jim Morris Road) Intersection Improvements

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_17_mills_drive_and_route_609_thornton_rolling_road_and_jim_morris_road_intersection_improvements.as

· Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) Interstate 95 Overpass Replacement and Road Improvements East of I-95
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_606_mudd_tavern_road_i-95_overpass_replacement_and_road_improvements_east_of_i-95.asp
· Route 1 and Route 620 (Harrison Road)
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_1_and_route_620_harrison_road_intersection_improvements.asp

Caroline County/King George County

· Route 301 at Rappahannock River
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_301_bridge_rehabilitation.asp

Gloucester County

· Route 662 (Allmondsville Road) Bridge Replacement
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_662_allmondsville_road_bridge_replacement_project_over_fox_creek.asp

Lancaster County/Middlesex County

· Robert O. Norris Bridge Painting Project
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_3_at_robert_o._norris_bridge_painting_project.asp

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