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Area road work this week

by | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized

From VDOT:

I-95 Southbound
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 a.m., Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m.
Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
Single lane closure on I-95 southbound between the two interchanges for construction activities for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex) project.
Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m., Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and
Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closures on I-95 southbound at various locations between the two interchanges to allow crews to adjust work zone barrier for the Fred Ex project.
I-95 Northbound
Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single northbound lane closure between the interchanges for various construction activities for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project and for the Fred Ex project.
Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single northbound lane closure between mile markers 145 and 148. Material deliveries and pile driving for the Fred Ex project.
Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 1 northbound for the Potomac Creek bridge replacement project located between Centreport Parkway and Potomac Creek lane.
Route 1 Southound
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., A single lane and the shoulder will be closed on Route 1 southbound at the bridge of Accakeek Creek for bridge repairs.
Hope Road near Route 1
Monday, 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Drivers should be alert to crews repairing the pavement along the shoulder on Hope Road eastbound near Route 1. This work is related to a recent emergency waterline repair. There are no planned lane closures on Route 1 or Hope Road. In the event of inclement weather, the work will take place on Tuesday, March 2.
Centreport Parkway
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail installation. A flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone on Centreport Parkway at the intersection with Route 1.
Route 610 (Garrisonville Road)
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. The turn lane from Route 610 at the entrance to Stafford Market Place will be closed for signal installation at the intersection.
Hospital Center Boulevard
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closures on Hospital Center Boulevard between Route 1 and Austin Ridge Drive for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
Old Courthouse Road
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closures on Old Courthouse Road between Hospital Center Boulevard and Route 1 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
Spotsylvania County
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail repair. Single northbound lane closure near Post Oak River Storage.
Route 3 (Plank Road) Eastbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail repair. Single eastbound lane closure near Route 613 (Brock Road).
Route 3 (Plank Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Traffic signal work at Route 610 (Old Plank Road/Elys Ford Road) and Route 613 (Brock Road) intersections. Expect intermittent, alternating lane closures on Route 3 eastbound and westbound.
Route 17 (Mills Drive)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Drivers on Route 17 northbound and southbound should expect alternating shoulder closures on Route 17 between Glenwood Drive and Germanna Point Drive for tree trimming. This work is part of the Route 17 widening and I-95 overpass replacement project.
Route 208 (Courthouse Road) Westbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail installation. Single westbound lane closure near the bridge over the Ni River.
Route 620 (Harrison Road) Westbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail installation. Single westbound lane closure near Route 2011 (Long Branch Way).
Plantation Forest Drive
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Plantation Forest Drive will be closed to traffic each day while crews install a drainage pipe. Drivers will be detoured around the work zone during the daylight hours. The road is expected to reopen to traffic at the end of each work day.
Caroline County
Route 17: Road Closed
24 hours, emergency closure for slope repair and drainage pipe repair near Mount Road intersection. Route 17 is closed to through traffic between Route 2 in Spotsylvania County and Route 301 in the Port Royal area of Caroline. Signs are posted along the detour route, which is Route 301, Route 301 Business (East Broaddus Avenue) and Route 2. Repairs are underway and Route 17 is expected to reopen to traffic on the evening of March 3. Visit the project page for more information about this emergency slope and drainage repair project.
Essex County
Route 17 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single northbound lane closure near Route 602 (Coinbrook Road) for guardrail repair.
Gloucester County
Route 3/14 and Route 17 Business (Main Street) Intersection
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closures at intersection. Construction work for an intersection improvement project underway. Expect delays and allow extra travel time. Travelers should follow direction from flagging crew.
Route 216 (Guinea Road) Eastbound
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure on Guinea Road between Route 17 and Route 649 (Maryus Road) for centerline painting.
Route 17
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Right turn lane and right shoulder closures on Route 17 northbound and southbound between intersection of Fiddlers Green Road and Belroi Road. Construction is part of pedestrian improvement project to add sidewalk and pedestrian crossing signal equipment.
King and Queen County
Route 14
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure between Route 33 and the Gloucester County line for centerline painting.
Route 360 Westbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 360 westbound at the Lancaster Road intersection for guardrail repair.
King William County
Route 360 Westbound
Monday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 360 westbound at the bridge over Moncuin Creek for a routine bridge inspection.
Route 360 Eastbound and Westbound
Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 360 eastbound and westbound at the bridge over the Pamunkey River for a routine bridge inspection.
Lancaster County
Route 201 (White Chapel Road)
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 201 (White Chapel Road) between Route 354 (River Road) and Route 3 for centerline painting.
Route 354 (River Road)
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 354 (River Road) between Wicomico Bridge and Route 3  for centerline painting.
Mathews County
Route 3
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure between the Middlesex County line and Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway) for centerline painting.
Route 223
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure near Buckley Hall Road for centerline painting.
Middlesex County
Route 3
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closure for centerline painting between Norris Bridge and the Route 33 intersection.
Route 631 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail installation on Route 631 northbound just north of Route 33. Flaggers will maintain traffic in the work zone.
Northumberland County
Route 200
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 200 between the Lancaster County line to Route 360. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Route 203
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 203 near the Richmond County line. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Route 202
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 202 near the Westmoreland County line. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Richmond County and the Town of Tappahannock
Route 360 over the Rappahannock River: Downing Bridge
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. One-way, alternating traffic on Route 360 on the Downing Bridge over the Rappahannock River between Richmond County and the Town of Tappahannock. Bridge maintenance to repair bridge deck, bridge joints. Traffic will be directed by automated flagging assistance devices.
Richmond County
Route 360
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 360 near the Northumberland County line. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Route 203
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 203 near the Westmoreland County line. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Westmoreland County
Route 3
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 3 between Flat Iron Road and Winter Harbor Road for milling and paving.
Route 201
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation on Route 201 between First Baptist Church and Route 360. Flaggers will direct motorists around the work zone.
Route 202
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Drivers should be alert to a mobile line painting operation for approximately five miles on Route 202 to the Northumberland County line. Flaggers will direct motorists around 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 Sept. 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.
Route 743 (Clifton Road) over South River
Construction began in December 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
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.
Essex County
Route 17 Corridor Improvements
Construction has begun on spot improvements to improve bicyclist and pedestrian travel and enhance traffic flow along Route 17 in the Tappahannock area. Most lane closures will be scheduled during overnight hours due to heavy traffic volumes near the Rt. 17 and Rt. 360 intersection. Project completion is June 2021.
 Gloucester County
Route 3/14 and Route 17 Business (Main Street) Intersection Improvement
Project to reduce driver delay and improve pedestrian access at intersection. Route 17 Business traffic now has 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 has changes to allow for dual left turns southbound. One of the left turn lanes is a shared lane, and allows 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 will be substantially complete in mid-Feb. 2021, with only paving remaining.
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 in March 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 in March 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 Aug. 2021.
Gloucester County and King and Queen County
Route 14 Bridge Replacement over Poropotank Creek
Route 14 is closed to through traffic at Poropotank Creek for a bridge replacement project. The bridge is located at the Gloucester County and King and Queen County line. Traffic is detoured to use Route 17 and Route 33 during the project. The road is scheduled to reopen in July 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 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.
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 through June 2021. Crews are identifying locations where a future project will repair grout on the bridge. Read the news release.
Westmoreland County
Route 3 Passing Lanes
Construction began Jan. 4 on a project 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 Dec. 2021.

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