Area road work this week

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 125 for project construction of the replacement of the Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

Exit 133 (Route 17) Off-Ramp Closure

Sunday – Tuesday, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. The off-ramp to Route 17 northbound and southbound from I-95 northbound will close for pavement repair. Drivers will be detoured to exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Route 1 southbound back to Route 17. Drivers are encouraged to use the most convenient alternate route depending on their destination.

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

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 134-136 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project construction.

I-95 Southbound

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

Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 148-146 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project construction.

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

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 143-141 for the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project construction.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 125 starting at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. for project construction of the replacement of the Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass.

Route 1

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 1 between the intersection of Enon Road and the Prince William County line. Crews are installing rumble strips along the road shoulder as a safety enhancement at select locations.

Route 3

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lane closures and shoulder closures for utility work between Dairy Lane and Rumford Road.

Route 17 Northbound

Sunday – Tuesday, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating single lane closures between Sanford Drive and Short Street for I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Route 17 Southbound

Sunday – Tuesday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating single lane closures between Sanford Drive and Short Street for I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.

Route 17 at Stafford Lakes Parkway

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 17 between Stafford Lakes Parkway and the Fauquier County line. Crews are installing rumble strips along the road shoulder as a safety enhancement at select locations.

Route 616 (Poplar Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Flagging operation between Route 17 and Branch Circle Way for pavement work.

Route 677 (Mount Hope Church Road)

Thursday – Friday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. CSX Corp. has scheduled emergency maintenance work to repair a railroad crossing. Mount Hope Church Road will be closed to all traffic overnight at the railroad crossing. Emergency vehicles will be granted access to pass through the work zone during the closure. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency service providers have been notified of this road closure.

Route 1

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving on Route 1 northbound and southbound between Route 606 (Morris Road/Mudd Tavern Road) and the Caroline County line. On Monday – Wednesday, traffic access to and from Route 603 (Arcadia Road) will be closed at the Route 1 intersection. Instead, motorists will be detoured to use Route 605 (Mayre Road) and Route 1 as an alternate route for access to and from Arcadia Road.

Route 1

Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound between Jackson Spur and Filter Lane as construction continues on the new Route 1 and Commonwealth Drive Park & Ride lot.

Route 1 Southbound near I-95 Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday – Friday, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Alternating two lanes closed on Route 1 southbound at various locations between the I-95 southbound off-ramp at exit 126 and the Route 17 (Mills Drive) intersection. Construction work for the exit 126 and Southpoint Parkway project.

Route 627 (Gordon Road)

Monday – Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Flagging operation on Gordon Road between the intersections with Brock Road and Smith Station Road for pavement work.

Route 1089 (Market Street)

Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flagging operation with one-way, alternating traffic between Spotsylvania Avenue and Route 1. Construction work for Market Street improvements.

Quail Meadows Drive

Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pipe replacement. Flaggers will alternate, one-way traffic through the work zone.

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings along the following routes in Spotsylvania County:

• 2
• 2/17
• 608
• 613
• 619
• 620
• 624
• 625
• 626
• 628
• 629
• 636
• 638
• 639
• 649
• 661
• 674
• 675
• 688
• 694
• 706
• 707
• 710
• 716
• 740
• 748
• 756
• 760
• 775
• 776
• 791
• 950
• 951
• 1115
• 1140
• 1187
• 1188
• 1223
• 1234
• 1235
• 1246
• 1247
• 1249
• 1277
• 1284
• 1286
• 2105
• 2190
• 2185
• 2210
• 2121
• 2126
• 2120
• 2259
• 2260
• 2250
• 2263
• 2264
• 2325
• 1612
• 1650
• 1712
• 1794
• 1942
• 1917
• 1804
• 1382
• 2030
• 1475
• 1344
• 1395

Route 1

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 1 between the Spotsylvania County line and the Hanover County line. Crews are installing rumble strips along the road shoulder as a safety enhancement at select locations.

Route 1 and Route 605 (Paige Road) Intersection

Wednesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternating single lane closures. Crews will install flashing beacons at the intersection.

Route 1 Northbound

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Survey and pipe work on Route 1 with single lane closures near the Ladysmith Center Shopping Mall and Collins Boulevard.

Route 207

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile single lane closure on Route 207. Crews are installing rumble strips along the road shoulder as a safety enhancement at select locations.

Route 605 (Paige Road)

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

Route 639 (Ladysmith Road)

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Motorists should be alert for a travel lane shift and construction work along the shoulder near Green Street and Allen Street.

Route 658 (Jericho Road)

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

Pavement Markings

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings at various locations on Route 17 in Essex County.

Route 621 (Bruington Road)

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic between Route 14 and Route 360 for milling and paving work. A flagging crew will direct drivers through the work zone.

Route 3 Eastbound

Monday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings along Route 3 eastbound between Route 610 and the Stafford County line.

Route 603 (Fletchers Chapel Road)

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic. Repairs to bridge over CSX railroad. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Flagging operation for cape seal road resurfacing along the following routes: including in the Roaring Springs Road and Holly Springs subdivisions, for cape seal road resurfacing work:

• Wendover Square subdivision routes 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146
• Canterbury subdivision routes 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124
• Pinewood Acres subdivision routes 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217
• North Ridge Estates route 1049

Pavement Markings

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings along the following routes:

• Route 360 eastbound and westbound
• Route 669 (Kent Point Road and Prentice Creek Road)
• Route 672 (Painter Point Road)
• Route 676 (Logan Lodge Road)
• Route 804 (Roland Road)
• Route 1122 (Oystershell Road)
• Route 1113 (Bells Creek Lane)
• Route 1121 (Henrys View Lane)

Richmond County

Pavement Markings

Wednesday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings along the following routes:

• Route 3 eastbound and westbound
• Route 360 eastbound and westbound

Route 3

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement markings at various locations on Route 3 between the Richmond County line and the King George County line.

Route 664 (Bowie Road)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic between Route 3 and Ebb Tide Drive for paving work.

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. All lanes will reopen in July 2024, when construction is anticipated to be complete.

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. The project is expected to be complete in May 2024.

Route 652 (Cool Water Drive) over Polecat Creek

Cool Water Drive closed to through traffic in March 2022 at the bridge over Polecat Creek due to significant deterioration in key bridge elements. Motorists should follow signs posted along the recommended detour route. Construction is underway. The new bridge is estimated to open to traffic in late August 2023.

Essex County

Route 612 (Bestland Road) Bridge Replacement Project

Route 612 (Bestland Road) is closed to through traffic through late June 2023 to replace a bridge over Dragon Run. The project is replacing the previous timber deck bridge with a new 48-foot concrete slab structure on concrete abutments and piles. Click here to view an online detour map.

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 October 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 603 (Lombardy Road)

A portion of Lombardy Road is closed to through traffic for approximately two months, through early summer 2023, for maintenance work and repairs. The road is closed at the structure over Tastine Creek, which is located between Route 14 and Route 609 (Iris Road). Read the news release.

King and Queen County and King William County

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

Dorrell Road and Spring Cottage Road are 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 further notice for an emergency bridge repair project. During a routine inspection, crews identified significant deterioration in key bridge elements, and the bridge was closed on March 22, 2023, for motorist safety. Motorists should follow signs posted along the detour route.

Mathews County

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 are currently suspended, but scheduled openings at specific times of day will resume May 1, 2023. Read the news release to learn more.

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 by April 26, 2024.

Spotsylvania County

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

Construction is underway to build a second right turn lane 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 be be installed along Southpoint Parkway as a safety improvement to allow left turns into driveways but restrict through and left-turning traffic from side streets. Additional right turn lane added to Southpoint Parkway approaching Route 1. Project completion in August 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 December 2023.

Route 1 and Commonwealth Drive

Be alert for construction activity on Route 1 near the Commonwealth Drive intersection, where work is underway to build a nearly 700-space Park & Ride commuter lot. Be alert for work zone barriers along the shoulders of Route 1, and for lanes shifted east near the Commonwealth Drive intersection. Project completion is anticipated in May 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 will be widened to four lanes until 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.

Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive

On Hood Drive, new right and left turn lanes are under construction at U.S. Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic under construction. 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 sidewalk, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed at the intersection. Project completion in June 2024.

Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) Widening

Construction recently began to widen Mudd Tavern Road 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. The project will be complete in May 2025.

Westmoreland County

Route 658 (Monroe Bay Circle)

Route 658 (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 replacement project is advanced. The road was closed to through traffic from late December 2022-March 2023 after a hole formed in the road, following a pipe failure at the crossing of Monroe Creek.

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