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Road work around the area this week

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Traffic

I-95 Northbound

 

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

Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single northbound lane closure between Exit 133 and Exit 136 for various construction activities as part of the  I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

 

Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)

Monday, noon – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single northbound lane closure between mile markers 145 and 148. Material deliveries and pile driving for the same project.

 

Stafford County

 

Route 17 Southbound

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Right lane closure on Route 17 southbound near Route 1001 for guardrail repair.

 

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)

Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Brief lane and turn-lane closures at the Route 610 and Onville Road intersection to allow crews to conduct a routine safety inspection of the traffic signal poles.

 

Route 624 (Leeland Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Leeland Road near Morton Road/Forbes Street for guardrail repair. A flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Route 648 (Shelton Shop Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Shelton Shop Road at the Potomac Run bridge for guardrail repair. A flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Hospital Center Boulevard

Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closures on Hospital Center Boulevard between Route 1 and Austin Ridge Drive for the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Route 1

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 1 at the bridge over the Matta River, which is near the Caroline County line for bridge repairs.

 

Route 17 (Mills Drive)

Monday – Tuesday, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. Brief lane and turn-lane closures at the Route 17 and Jim Morris Road intersection to allow crews to conduct a routine safety inspection of the traffic signal poles.

 

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ditch cleaning operations. Mobile single lane closures.

 

Route 208 (Courthouse Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on eastbound Courthouse Road near Foster Road for guardrail repair. Flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mobile single lane closures. Shoulder repairs

 

Route 624 (Piney Branch Road)

Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mobile single lane closures. Shoulder repairs.

 

Caroline County

 

Route 17 (Tidewater Trail)

Tuesday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ditch cleaning operations. Mobile single lane closures.

 

Route 627 (Mattaponi Trail Road)

Wednesday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ditch cleaning operations. Mobile single lane closures.

 

Route 630 (Sparta Road)

Friday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ditch cleaning operations. Mobile single lane closures.

 

Route 722 (Nelson Hill Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Nelson Hill Road at the bridge over the Mattaponi River, near Route 601,  for guardrail repair. Flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Middlesex County

 

Route 227 (Urbanna Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 227 (Urbanna Road) at the bridge over the Rappahannock River for repairs.

 

Northumberland County

 

Route 200 Northbound

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 200 northbound near Crosshills Road for guardrail repair. Flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Route 360 Westbound

Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 360 westbound near Locksley Hall Road for guardrail repair. Flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

 

Additional Construction Projects in

Fredericksburg District

 

Caroline County

 

Route 207 Southbound Bridge Replacement

Route 207 is reduced to a single northbound and southbound lane at the bridge over the Mattaponi River. Traffic is traveling in the northbound lanes while the southbound bridge is closed for a replacement project. The new southbound bridge is anticipated to open to traffic in July 2021, with all construction complete by September 2021.

 

Route 677 (Camp Road) Detour

Route 677 (Camp Road) will be closed to through traffic between Route 694 (Courtney Road) and Route 693 (Herring Creek Road) at the bridge over Herring Creek beginning Monday, Nov. 30. Crews are replacing existing drainage pipes with a slightly larger box culvert. Motorists should follow signs along the posted detour route, which will be in place for approximately 12 weeks, into early 2021.

 

City of Fredericksburg

 

Route 3 Business at Chatham Bridge

The Chatham Bridge is closed to traffic for an improvement project. Drivers should follow the posted detour signs directing traffic around the bridge closure. The bridge will reopen to traffic in October 2021, and all construction work will be complete by April 2022.

 

Gloucester County

 

Route 3/14 and Route 17 Business (Main Street) Intersection Improvement

Project to reduce driver delay and improve pedestrian access at intersection. After construction, Route 17 Business traffic will have dual left turn lanes and right turn lanes when turning onto Route 3/14. On Route 3/14, the traffic pattern approaching Route 17 Business will change to allow for dual left turns southbound. One of the left turn lanes will become a shared lane, and will allow traffic to turn left, proceed straight across, or turn right. New sidewalks with handicapped-accessible ramps, crosswalks, and traffic signal equipment for pedestrian crossings will be installed. Project estimated completion is February 2021.

 

Pedestrian Improvements on Route 17 Southbound at Gloucester Point

Construction is underway on a project to build sidewalk and crosswalks along Route 17 southbound between Lafayette Heights Drive and Bellehaven Drive. Motorists should be alert for construction along the shoulder during daytime hours on weekdays and periodic single lane closures. Project estimated completion is January 2021.

 

Pedestrian Improvements at Route 17 and Route 17 Business (Main Street) 

Construction is underway on a project to build sidewalk, crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, and new pedestrian crossing equipment at the northern intersection of Route 17 and Route 17 Business, and at Route 17 and McFadden Way. Motorists should be alert for construction during daytime hours on weekdays, as well as for periodic single lane closures and temporary traffic pattern changes. Project estimated completion is January 2021.

 

Gloucester County and Middlesex County

 

Route 17 Southbound over Dragon Run

Route 17 southbound is reduced to a single lane for a bridge rehabilitation project over Dragon Run. The bridge is located at the county line between Gloucester County and Middlesex County. Project estimated completion is August 2021.

  

King William County

 

Route 30 and Route 360 Intersection Improvement

Construction is underway to improve the intersection of Route 30 and Route 360. The project will build dedicated right and left turn lanes and through lanes for eastbound Route 30, and will modify turn lanes on Route 360. A sidewalk will be built along Route 30 to allow pedestrians to cross Route 360. The project will be completed in June 2021.

 

Route 608 (Locust Hill Road)

A portion of Route 608 (Locust Hill Road) over Dorrell Creek is closed to allow crews to replace two large pipes. Locust Hill Road is closed to through traffic between Route 609 (Smokey Road) and Route 628 (Dorrell Road). Construction will be underway through early 2021. Signs are posted along the recommended detour route.

 

Route 662 (Sharon Road)

A portion of Sharon Road is closed for reconstruction following damage from Tropical Storm Michael. A project to reconstruct a slope and replace a culvert will be advertised to potential bidders in spring 2021.

 

Stafford County

 

Route 1 at Potomac Creek

Construction began June 1 on a project 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.

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