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Road work in the area this week

by | Apr 19, 2021 | Traffic

From VDOT:

I-95 Northbound

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

Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 3:30 p.m. and Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. and Friday, midnight – 4:30 a.m. Single northbound lane closure for construction activities for Improve 95 projects between these two interchanges.

 

Tuesday – Thursday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane between Exit 133 and Exit 136 for mobile pothole repair operation.

 

Exit 140 (Route 630/Courthouse Road) Entrance & Exit Ramps

Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on the entrance and exit ramps at the interchange to allow crews to restripe pavement markings on all the ramps.

 

Exit 143 (Route 610) Entrance & Exit Ramps

Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on the entrance and exit ramps at the interchange and Route 1 to allow crews to restripe pavement markings on all the ramps.

 

Exit 148 (Quantico)

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, midnight – 4:30 a.m. Single northbound lane closure for construction activities for Improve 95 projects between mile marker 146 and Exit 148.

 

I-95 Southbound

 

Aquia Creek Bridge (Mile Marker 145)

Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on I-95 southbound near the Aquia Creek Bridge, which is located at mile marker 145, just before Exit 143 (Route 610) interchange to allow crews to restripe pavement markings.

 

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

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and 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 various construction activities for the Improve95 program.

 

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)

Tuesday – Thursday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. I-95 southbound will be reduced to one lane near the Exit 136 interchange for mobile pothole repair operation.

 

Exit 130 (Route 3)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure on I-95 southbound for guardrail work.

 

Exit 130 (Route 3) Entrance Ramp

Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on the entrance ramp to I-95 southbound from Route 3 westbound. Crews will be restriping pavement markings on the ramp.

 

Exit 130 (Route 3) Exit Ramp

Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Be alert to a mobile operation on the exit ramp from I-95 southbound to Route 3 eastbound. Crews will be restriping pavement markings on the ramp.

 

Stafford County

 

Route 1 Northbound

Monday Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single, left lane closure for Potomac Creek bridge replacement, between Potomac Creek Lane and Centreport Parkway intersection.

 

Route 17 Northbound and Southbound

Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating single lane closures between Sanford Drive and Short Street for bridge work on the new I-95 southbound overpass.

 

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 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Right turn lane and shoulder closures on Old Courthouse Road between Hospital Center Boulevard and Route 1. Improve 95 project construction.

 

Route 709 (Flatford Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Route 1623 (Barbara Ann Drive)

Tuesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Milling and paving of a deteriorated section of asphalt in the cul-de-sac of Barbara Ann Drive, which intersects with Winding Creek Road.

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Route 3

Monday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure on Route 3 at Old Plank Road and Brock Road intersections for traffic signal work.

 

Route 208

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Route 601 (Lawyers Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mobile single lane closures between Bell Drive and the entrance to Lake Anna State Park for road resurfacing improvements.

 

Route 608 (West Catharpin Road)

Monday – Friday, 8  a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for eradication of pavement markings.

 

Route 609 (Thornton Rolling Road)

Monday – Friday, 8  a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for eradication of pavement markings.

 

Route 610 (Elys Ford Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closures with one-way, alternating traffic. A flagging crew will direct drivers near the mobile work zone to widen the shoulder.

 

Route 612 Southbound

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guardrail installation near the Po River bridge.

 

Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closures on Harrison Road eastbound and westbound between Old Leavells Road and Salem Station Boulevard. Crews will be collecting soil samples.

 

Route 628 (Smith Station Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Route 656 (Towles Mill Road)

Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closure for spot pavement repair, ahead of upcoming resurfacing work.

 

Route 673 (Piedmont Drive)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Route 691 (Black Rock Road)

Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closure for spot pavement repair, ahead of upcoming resurfacing work.

 

Route 1790 (Nine Mile Run Drive)

Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closure for spot pavement repair, ahead of upcoming resurfacing work.

 

Route 1791 (Delmar Court)

Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Single lane closure for spot pavement repair, ahead of upcoming resurfacing work.

 

Caroline County

 

Route 1 Southbound

Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single southbound lane and right turn closure at intersection with Ladysmith Road. Utility relocation work for the future Ladysmith Road widening project, which is anticipated to begin construction in 2022.

 

Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Rt. 207 eastbound for guardrail installation.

 

Route 600 (Frog Level Road): ROAD CLOSURE

Monday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Frog Level Road will be closed to through traffic on Monday, April 19, between Route 670 (Lewis Moore Road) and Route 601 (Edgar Road) to replace a deteriorated drainage pipe. Motorists should follow the posted detour, or use the most convenient alternate route. Access to all driveways and entrances will be maintained.

 

Route 603 (Countyline Church Road)

Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for spot pavement repair. Crews are preparing for upcoming road resurfacing improvements.

 

Route 606 (Stonewall Jackson Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Essex County

 

Route 17

Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for pavement marking eradication and replacement between Ashdale Road and Dunnsville Road.

 

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Alternating lane closures on Route 17 in Tappahannock between Queen Street and Route 360 for Route 17 Corridor Improvements project.

 

Route 17 Southbound

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail installation.

 

Route 360/Queen Street

Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Slight traffic shift for southbound Route 360/Queen Street traffic approaching the Route 17 intersection, just south of Downing Bridge. All lanes will remain open after the traffic shift, but the right turn lane and shared through/left turn lane will shift slightly left to accommodate construction of a sidewalk at intersection. Work is part of the Route 17 Corridor Improvements project.

 

Route 611 (Johnville Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for pavement marking eradication and replacement.

 

Route 619 (Sunnyside Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for pavement marking eradication and replacement.

 

Route 620 (Dunbrooke Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for pavement marking eradication and replacement.

 

Gloucester County

 

Route 636 (Brays Point Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure for eradication and installation of pavement markings.

 

King George County

 

Route 218

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Route 301

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 301 northbound and southbound for guardrail installation.

 

Route 625 (Salem Church Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure between Route 301 and Welcome Road for eradication of pavement markings, ahead of upcoming road resurfacing.

 

King and Queen County

 

Route 360

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures between the Essex County line and around 1.75 miles from the King William County line. Spot pavement repair ahead of road resurfacing in 2021.

 

King William County

 

Route 360

Monday – Tuesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure near Route 30 intersection for guardrail installation.

 

Route 600 (West River Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures with one-way, alternating traffic. Sign and guardrail installation and eradication and replacement of pavement markings.

 

Route 605 (Manfield Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures with one-way, alternating traffic. Sign and guardrail installation and eradication and replacement of pavement markings.

 

Lancaster County

 

Route 201 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for sign installation.

 

Route 614 (Devils Bottom Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for sign installation.

 

Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for road resurfacing, and the application of surface treatment, on the following routes:

 

  • Route 201 (White Chapel Road)
  • Route 222 (Weems Road)
  • Route 600 (Courthouse Road)
  • Route 695 (Windmill Point Road)

 

Middlesex County

 

Route 227 (Urbanna Road)

Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Urbanna Creek bridge repairs at the Town of Urbanna line.

 

Route 631 (North End Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic for guardrail installation.

 

Northumberland County

 

Road Resurfacing

Tuesday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures for road resurfacing, and the application of slurry seal, on the following routes:

 

  • Route 624 (Lewisetta Road)
  • Route 634 (Spring Road)

 

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 600 (Ridge Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure for sign removal and installation.

 

Route 690 (Menokin Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure for sign removal and installation.

 

Road Resurfacing

Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Single lane closures with flagging operations for surface treatment on the following routes:

 

  • Route 624 (Newland Road)
  • Route 634 (Naylors Beach Road)

 

Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closures with flagging operations for surface treatment on the following routes:

 

  • Route 620 (Richmond Hill Road)
  • Route 621 (Chestnut Hill Road)
  • Route 631 (Fox Hunters Hill Road)

 

Westmoreland County

 

Route 3

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic between Flat Iron Road and Winter Harbor Road. Crews are widening the road as part of the Route 3 passing lanes project.

 

Route 604 (Sandy Point Road)

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures as crews apply slurry seal treatment to resurface the road.

 

Route 690 (Menokin Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Single lane closure for eradication of pavement markings, ahead of upcoming road resurfacing.

 

Town of West Point

 

Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile single lane closures on various routes as crews begin milling ahead of road resurfacing with cape seal later this spring. Next week, crews will be working on the following streets:

 

  • 5thStreet
  • 10thStreet
  • Kirby Street
  • Lee Street
  • Main Street

 

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 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

 

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

Construction is substantially complete 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. Pedestrian crossing signal equipment scheduled to be installed in summer 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 finished to improve the intersection of Route 30 and Route 360. The project built dedicated right and left turn lanes for eastbound Route 30, and modified turn lanes on Route 360. A sidewalk was built along Route 30 to allow pedestrians to cross Route 360. The project was completed around two months ahead of schedule.

 

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 mid-April. 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 is anticipated to begin in spring 2021, and will reopen to traffic in summer 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.

 

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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