Area road work this week

Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)

Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m., and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 133-135. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by a double lane closure at 10 p.m. Mile markers 138-139.

Exit 118 (Thornburg and Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 121 for bridge maintenance over the Ni River.

I-95 Southbound

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

Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Single and double lane closures at mile marker 125. Single lane closure begins at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. for construction to replace the Route 17 (Mills Drive) overpass of I-95.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile marker 121 for bridge maintenance over the Ni River.

Route 1 and Aquia Park shopping center

Sunday – Monday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures at the intersection of Route 1, the Aquia Park shopping center, and Mariott TownePlace Suites work on traffic signal equipment.

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 616 (Poplar Road)

Thursday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile work zone with one-way, alternating traffic, directed by a flagging crew, for final pavement markings between Route 17 and Route 1509 (Branch Creek Way).

Guardrail Repairs

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flagging operation for guardrail repair on the following routes:

Route 648 (Stefaniga Road) at Potomac Run

Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) westbound at Aquia Creek

Centreport Parkway eastbound near Route 627 (Mountain View Road)

Route 17 Southbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Right shoulder closure at Massaponax Church Road intersection for guardrail repair. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 208

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Intermittent stops between Smith Station Road and Lake Anna Parkway for overhead utility work.

Route 208 Westbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shoulder closure on Route 208 westbound at Ni River Bridge for guardrail repair. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 627 (Gordon Road)

Sunday – Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure on Gordon Road with one-way, alternating traffic directed by flagging crews. Work will be underway on Gordon Road between the intersections with Brock Road and Smith Station Road. Pavement marking work in connection with road resurfacing.

Market Street

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single right lane closure. Road widening on Market Street between Spotsylvania Avenue and Route 1.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile lane closures along multiple routes in the Heatherstone, Oakridge, and Woodside subdivisions for road resurfacing.

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by flagging crews along the following routes:

Route 658 (Mount Olive Road)

Route 662 (Log Cabin Road)

Route 669 (Butler Road/Log Cabin Road)

Route 679 (Country Road)

Route 768 (Blount Drive)

Mobile Pavement Marking

Thursday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Watch for slow-moving equipment and brief delays as crews refresh pavement markings along the following secondary routes:

Route 1

Route 3 westbound

Route 17 southbound

Route 208 eastbound and westbound

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 17

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. One-way alternating traffic on Route 17 near the Camden Road intersection for guardrail repair. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard)

Tuesday – Thursday, 7 a. m. – 5 p.m. Alternating westbound lane closures at the bridge over Polecat Creek, and alternating eastbound lane closures at the bridge over CSX railroad. Bridge maintenance.

Route 601 (Golansville Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew on Golansville Road between Route 207 and Balty Road. Crews will be trimming trees in a mobile operation.

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)

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic between Ladysmith Road and Hewlett Road directed by a flagging crew. Road resurfacing work.

Route 669 (Sizer Road)

On Monday, May 8, VDOT will close daytime access to Route 669 (Sizer Road) between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily for a four-day pipe replacement project. The project is expected to be completed on Thursday, May 11, weather permitting. Crews will be replacing a drainage pipe underneath Sizer Road. Message boards have been placed to alert motorists to the upcoming road closure the following week. During the project, drivers will be detoured using the following routes:

Route 669 (Sizer Road)

Route 603 (Landora Bridge Road)

Route 738 (Anderson Mill Road)

Route 17 bridge over Hoskins Creek

Tuesday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mobile lane closures on Route 17 in Tappahannock at the bridge over Hoskins Creek. Bridge maintenance and inspection.

Route 17

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Watch for slow-moving equipment and brief delays as crews refresh pavement markings along Route 17 between the Caroline County line and Rectory Road, and between the Hoskins Creek and Piscataway Creek bridges.

Route 17 Southbound, Caret Area

Route 17 southbound single lane closure in the Caret area of Essex County. The lane closure begins just south of Route 624 (Essex Church Road). Erosion along a slope next to the right travel lane has prompted VDOT to close the lane for motorist safety until repairs are complete. On Friday, May 12, guardrail repair will also occur within this lane closure between 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Route 360

Monday – Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures for road resurfacing on Route 360 between the Piscataway Creek bridge and the Gordons Mill Road intersection. Paving and placement of pavement markings.

Route 606 (Fairfield Lane)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures as crews eradicate existing pavement markings and install temporary markings as part of road resurfacing.

Mobile Pavement Markings: Primary and Secondary Roads

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Watch for slow-moving equipment and anticipate brief delays countywide as crews refresh pavement markings along several primary roads, including Route 3, Route 33, and Route 198, and numerous secondary routes, which are routes numbered 600 and above.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures along the following routes as crews eradicate existing pavement markings and place temporary pavement markings ahead of upcoming road resurfacing:

Route 606 (Deep Point Lane and Harcum Road)

Route 629 (Paige Road)

Route 1250 (Bellehaven Drive)

Mobile Pavement Markings

Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Watch for slow-moving equipment and expect brief delays as crews refresh pavement markings along the following primary and secondary routes:

Route 33 eastbound and westbound

Route 360 westbound

Route 605

Route 608

Route 678

Route 301 Northbound and Southbound

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure, alternating at times northbound and southbound, near the Roseland Road intersection for inspection of an overhead sign structure as part of the Nice/Middleton Bridge replacement.

Route 301 Southbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair near the Route 3 intersection.

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.

Route 360 Eastbound

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair near the Route 647 (Mill Road) intersection.

Mobile Pavement Markings

Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Watch for slow-moving equipment and brief delays as crews refresh pavement markings along the following secondary routes:

Route 360 eastbound and westbound

Route 600

Route 604

Route 605

Route 606

Route 611

Route 614

Route 615

Route 619

Route 629

Route 632

Route 647

Route 661

Route 662

Route 701

Route 1002

Route 1003

Route 1004

Route 1006

Route 1010

Route 3

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair near the Route 618 (Peirces Road) intersection.

Route 625 (Bobs Hole Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures as crews eradicate existing pavement markings and place temporary pavement markings ahead of upcoming road resurfacing.

Route 640 (Water View Road)

Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures as crews pave and place pavement markings and fresh shoulder stone as part of road resurfacing.

Route 676 (Remlik Road)

Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures as crews mill and pave as part of road resurfacing.

Secondary Road Resurfacing

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mobile lane closures along the following routes as crews complete road resurfacing:

Route 644 (Sunnybank Road)

Route 702 (Lillian Lane)

Route 774 (Solitude Drive)

Route 797 (Crabhouse Drive)

Route 1320 (Bridge Creek Drive)

Route 1321 (Waterview Lane)

Route 1330 (East Harbor Drive)

Route 620

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail repair near the Route 3 (Fallin Town Road/Richmond Hill Road) intersection

Route 205

Tuesday – Thursday, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. One-way, alternating traffic for milling work on Route 205 between Route 3 and Monrovia Road. Expect a temporary rough driving surface in the work zone.

Route 664 (Bowie Road)

Monday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures for pavement repair.

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.

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 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 8, 2023.

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 will 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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