Fredericksburg District: Weekly Travel Alert for Sept. 13-19, 2026
I-95 Northbound and Southbound
Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
Monday – Tuesday, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. with full traffic stops between midnight-4 a.m. All northbound traffic will be stopped twice at mile marker 115 between midnight and 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to allow Dominion Energy crews to remove equipment over the travel lanes under permit. Each traffic stop will last approximately 15 minutes. Virginia State Police will assist with traffic control. Single lane closure at mile marker 115 between 9 p.m.-6 a.m. overnight. If work is canceled on Sept. 15, the traffic stops will be rescheduled to occur between midnight and 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with another potential backup date of Thursday, Sept. 17.
I-95 Southbound
Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Pavement markings near exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) between mile markers 145-142 in Stafford County. Single lane closures begin 9 p.m. and double lane closures begin at 10 p.m. All southbound lanes reopen by 4:30 a.m.
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Sunday - Thursday, 8 p.m.-7 a.m. and Friday, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Single lane closures beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 p.m. on Friday, and double lane closures beginning at 10 a.m. for soundwall panel installation
Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
Tuesday – Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Shoulder closures near the exit 110 (Ladysmith) interchange and off-ramp. All travel lanes and ramp lanes remain open with the ramp being narrowed. Crews will be performing drainage pipe and roadside maintenance along the shoulders of the interstate travel lanes and off-ramp. Shoulder closures will be removed by 4 p.m. Thursday. Travelers should use caution and stay alert for equipment along the shoulders.
Caroline County
Route 1
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation. Single lane closures at the Hanover County line and near S. River Road.
Route 1
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Right lane closures on Route 1 between Ladysmith Road and Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard). Utility work under permit.
Route 1
Sunday - Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Pavement marking. Mobile alternating lane closures along Route 1 in Caroline County.
Route 30
Sunday - Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Pavement marking. Mobile alternating closures between Hanover County line and Route 652 (Signboard Road).
Route 301
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation at multiple locations. Single lane closures near Edmont Road and the Fort A.P. Hill gate.
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Mobile alternating lane closures for pavement marking between the bridge over Peumansend Bridge and the bridge over Campbell Road.
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving on Route 301 between Moores Mill Road and the Mattaponi River bridge, and between Moores Mill Road and the Reedy Creek bridge.
Route 207 (Rogers Clark Boulevard)
Sunday - Friday, 7 p.m.- 6 a.m. Pavement marking. Alternating lane closures at multiple locations between the Bowling Green Bypass and I-95 at exit 104 (Carmel Church).
Route 639 (Ladysmith Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Route 1 and Partlow Road. Fiber installation under permit.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 17 over Goldenvale Creek
Route 17 over Portobago Creek
Route 17 over Peumonsend Creek
Route 207 over Polecat Creek
Route 207 over Mattaponi River
Route 207 over I-95
Route 207 over Route 301
Route 301 over N. Fork Peumonsend Creek
Route 301 over Mattaponi River
Route 301 over Polecat Creek
Route 301 over Rappahannock River
Route 601 over I-95
Route 601 over North Anna River
Route 605 over Mattaponi River
Route 605 over I-95
Route 626 over Mattaponi River
Route 632 over I-95
Route 639 over I-95
Route 647 over Mattaponi River
Route 652 over I-95
Route 654 over Mattaponi River
Route 722 over Mattaponi River
Essex County
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 17 over Piscataway Creek
Route 17 over Occupacia Creek
Route 17 over Mount Landing Creek
Route 360 over Piscataway Creek
Route 637 over Occupacia Creek
Gloucester County
Route 17
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Temporary paving marking, in connection with milling and paving. Alternating lane closures between Main Street and Farys Mill Road, between Farys Mill Road and Meredith Drive, and between Belroi Road and Fiddlers Green Road.
Route 17 Northbound
Sunday - Friday, 9 p.m.-8 a.m. Single lane closure between Route 17 (Main Street) and Route 1024 (Beehive Drive).
Route 17 Southbound
Sunday - Friday, 6 p.m.-5 a.m. Single lane closure between Route 17 (Main Street) and Route 1024 (Beehive Drive).
Route 606 (Ark Road)
Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mobile flagging operation for pavement marking work between end of state maintenance and Route 17.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Cow Creek
Route 198 over Harpers Creek
Route 641 over northwest branch Sarah Creek
Secondary Road Resurfacing
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures on various secondary routes for road resurfacing. Flagging crew will direct traffic on the following routes:
Route 616
Route 620
Route 624
Route 627
Route 634
Route 640
Route 641
Route 644
Route 645
Route 650
Route 655
Route 659
Route 688
Route 708
Route 1125
Route 1126
Route 1127
Route 1128
Route 1129
Route 1336
Route 1337
King George County
Route 3
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Milling and paving with alternating lane closures between Comorn Road and the Westmoreland County line.
Route 205
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation. Single lane closure between Kings Highway and James Madison Parkway.
Route 301 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation. Single lane closure near Macodoc Creek Bridge.
Route 603 (Fletchers Chapel Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation. Flagging crew will direct one-way, alternating traffic near County Drive.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Lamb's Creek
Route 3 over Birchwood Creek
Route 3 over Muddy Creek
Route 218 over Machodoc
Route 218 over RF&P RR
Route 301 over Williams Creek
Route 301 over Machodoc
Route 625 over Guicatic
King and Queen County
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 14 over Heartquake Creek
Route 360 over Mattaponi River at Aylett
Route 360 over Mattaponi River
Route 627 over Maracossic Creek
Route 721 over Chapel Hill Swamp
King William County
Route 360
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail installation near Route 647 (Mill Road) and Route 1211 (Lancaster Road).
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 360 over Pamunkey River
Route 360 over Moncuin Creek
Route 360 over Aylett Creek
Route 615 over Pamunkey River
Route 618 over Moncuin Creek
Route 629 over Mattaponi River
Route 629 over Acquinton Creek
Route 632 over Cohoke Mill Pond Spillway
Route 701 over Pond
Secondary Road Resurfacing
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Alternating lane closures on various secondary routes for road resurfacing. Flagging crew will direct traffic on the following routes:
Route 603
Route 607
Route 616
Route 620
Route 624
Route 627
Route 640
Route 641
Route 650
Route 655
Lancaster County
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Bellwood Run
Route 3 over Corrotoman River
Route 200 over Carters Creek
Mathews County
Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single lane closure near Route 3 for guardrail installation.
Route 223 (Cricket Hill Road)
Thursday - Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Alternating lane closures with flagging for pavement marking between the east end of the Gwynn's Island Bridge and Route 633 (Old Ferry Road), and between the west end of the Gwynn's Island Bridge and Route 198 (Buckley Hall Road). Drivers should anticipate extended delays, especially during bridge openings for marine traffic.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Piankatank River
Route 223 over Milford Haven
Route 609 over Garden Creek Canal
Middlesex County
Route 17
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single lane closure near Route 615 (Zion Branch Road) for guardrail installation.
Route 218 over Machodoc Creek
Sunday - Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. One-way alternating lane closures directed by flaggers between Route 205 and Route 301.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Rappahannock River
Route 17 over Dragon Run
Route 227 over Urbanna Creek
Route 603 over Dragon Run
Northumberland County
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
- Route 200 over Great Wicomico River
- Route 360 over Coan River
- Route 634 over Clark's Mill Pond
- Route 679 over Mill Creek
Richmond County
Route 3
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Single lane closure for guardrail installation near Route 608 (Farnham Creek Road).
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Totuskey Creek
Route 360 over Rappahannock River
Route 620 over Little Totuskey Creek
Route 623 over The Big Swamp
Route 624 over Cat Point Creek
Route 634 over Cat Point Creek
Route 697 over Little Totuskey Creek
Spotsylvania County
Route 1
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Paving and trench widening to create a slightly wider road shoulder. Alternating lane closures between South Roxbury Mill Road and the Ni River bridge.
Route 1
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures between Crossing Court and Market Street for construction of I-95 exit 126 area improvements.
Route 1
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closures for median work under permit between Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) and Larkin Chew Road.
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure on northbound Route 1 between Ondura Drive and Guinea Station Road for waterline work under permit.
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Alternating lane closures between Market Street and the I-95 southbound off-ramp at exit 126 (Spotsylvania) for construction of I-95 exit 126 area improvements.
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 1 southbound between Massaponax Church Road and Ladysmith Road in Caroline County for fiber installation under permit.
Route 17
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Traffic shift and shoulder closures between Hospital Boulevard and Massaponax Church Road for road construction under permit.
Route 17
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Flagging crew will alternate traffic for guardrail installation near Old Dominion Parkway and Sunday - Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Route 608.
Route 17
Wednesday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Milling and paving on Route 17 near the Route 1 intersection, and between the Massaponax Church Road and Jim Morris Road intersections and Tuesday - Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. on Route 17 (Mills Drive).
Route 208 (Lake Anna Parkway)
Sunday - Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Mobile alternating lane closures along various spots on Route 208 for pavement marking.
Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. One-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew between Flippo Drive and Summit Crossing Road. Road construction under permit.
Route 612 (Catharpin Road)
Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Road closed between Corbin Lane and Bluff Hill Way to replace three pipes. View online detour map here.
Route 738 (Partlow Road)
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Pavement patching. Flagging crew will direct alternating one-way traffic through the work zone between Route 606 (Morris Road) and Gatewood Road.
Route 2120 (Salem Fields Boulevard)
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-Noon. Milling, ahead of upcoming paving. Flagging crew will direct alternating one-way traffic through the work zone between Gordon Road and Rappahannock Drive.
Route 2121 (Rappahannock Drive)
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-Noon. Pavement patching, ahead of upcoming paving. Flagging crew will direct alternating one-way traffic through the work zone between Smith Station Road and Gordon Road.
Pavement Marking
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures directed by a flagging crew along the various routes in Spotsylvania County.
Stafford County
Route 1
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Sunday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Route 1 will be reduced to a single northbound and southbound lane between Corporate Drive and Russell Road. Construction for bridge replacement at Chopawamsic Creek.
Route 1 Northbound
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Pavement marking. Alternating northbound lane closures between Hope Road and Coal Landing Road.
Route 3, Route 3 Business (Kings Highway), and Blue and Gray Parkway
Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Alternating lane closures for pavement marking at various locations on Route 3, Blue and Gray Parkway, and Route 3 Business (Kings Highway) in the Ferry Farm area.
Route 17 Northbound
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Single lane closure for utility installation under permit between Solomon Drive and RV Parkway.
Route 630 (Courthouse Road)
Tuesday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Pavement marking. Alternating lane closures directed by a flagging crew between Route 648 (Shelton Shop Road) and Route 628 (Winding Creek Road).
Guardrail Installation
Sunday - Thursday, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Flagging crew will direct one-way alternating traffic along the following routes:
Centreport Parkway near Route 1
Centreport Parkway near Route 627
Route 3 (Kings Highway) Westbound at the Route 3 westbound on-ramp
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Flagging crew will direct one-way alternating traffic along the following routes:
Route 608 (Brooke Road) near Potomac Creek Bridge
Route 627 (Mountain View Road) near Route 8900 and Route 2223
Route 628 (Ramoth Church Road) I-95 overpass bridge
Centreport Parkway at the shoulder of the I-95 northbound off-ramp
Centreport Parkway at the shoulder of the I-95 northbound on-ramp
Route 641 (Onville Road) near Route 610
Pavement Marking
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Alternating lane closures directed by a flagging crew along the various routes in Stafford County.
Westmoreland County
Route 606 (Tucker Hill Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guardrail installation. Flagging crew will direct one-way, alternating traffic near Old Yecomico Road.
Bridge Cleaning
Monday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Mobile operation to clean and wash bridges to remove debris. Travelers may encounter lane closures at the following locations:
Route 3 over Popes Creek
Route 3 over Chandlers Mill Pond
Route 202 over Nomini Creek at Mount Holly
Route 205 over Mattox Creek
Route 205 over Rosier Creek
Route 608 over Kinsale Creek
Additional Projects in Fredericksburg District
Gloucester County
Intersection Improvements at Route 17 and Fox First Street
Intersection Improvements at Route 17 and The Shoppes of Gloucester
Construction began in Aug. 2026 to reconstruct the existing Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUT) to better align with Fox First Street and The Shoppes at Gloucester. The crossovers are being modified to reduce the risk of crashes. Left turns out from side streets will continue to be prohibited. Project completion expected in June 2027.
Gloucester County and Middlesex County
Route 17 Northbound Bridge Replacement at Dragon Run
Bridge replacement is underway at the Route 17 northbound bridge over Dragon Run at the Gloucester County and Middlesex County line. The new bridge will be wider, taller, and longer than the existing bridge, which was built in 1931. Route 17 northbound will remain reduced to a single lane at the bridge while crews construct crossovers for a traffic diversion to the Route 17 southbound bridge planned for summer 2026. Work zone barriers will continue to separate the left and right lanes of Route 17 northbound. The right lane closed in Dec. 2025 after a vehicle crash damaged the bridge rail and guardrail. Project completion expected in Dec. 2027.
Lancaster County
Route 695 (Windmill Point Road) Bridge Replacement over Oyster Creek
Construction began in Aug. 2026 to replace a bridge on Route 695 (Windmill Point Road) over Oyster Creek. The new bridge will continue to have two travel lanes, but each lane will be 11 feet wide, with 4-foot-wide shoulders on each side. The bridge rail will be 42 inches high. During fall 2026, Windmill Point Road traffic will begin to cross a temporary bridge for the remainder of the project. A temporary traffic signal will control one-way, alternating traffic through the work zone. Vehicles of all legal weights, up to 45 tons, can cross the temporary bridge during construction. The vehicle width restriction on the temporary bridge will be 13 feet, 7 inches. Once the temporary bridge is installed and open to traffic, the posted speed limit will be 25 mph in the work zone. Project completion expected in May 2027.
Route 790 (Kamps Mill Road)
Route 790 (Kamps Mill Road) over Camps Millpond in Lancaster County has closed for motorist safety after a routine inspection of a culvert found deterioration. Motorists should use Route 3 as the recommended detour. VDOT will announce an estimated timeline to reopen the road to traffic once the emergency repair project schedule is finalized.
Northumberland County and Westmoreland County
Route 617 (Gardy's Mill Road)
Gardy's Mill Road is closed at Gardy's Millpond at the Northumberland and Westmoreland line with no reopening date. Gardy's Mill Road closed to through traffic for public safety in May 2025 due to a dam breach at the millpond. Water also damaged the road's travel surface. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains the road, which runs on top of the dam maintained by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Travelers should use Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) as a detour.
Richmond County
Route 360 at Route 624 (Newland Road) intersection improvements
Construction began in April 2026 on a $2.8 million project at the Route 360 and Newland Road intersection. The project is making several improvements to reduce the risk that vehicle paths will overlap at the intersection, resulting in a crash. The project is scheduled to be finished in Sept. 2026.
Spotsylvania County
I-95 Exit 126 Area Improvements
Route 1 is being widened to six lanes near the I-95 exit 126 interchange. This will provide space to build a second left turn lane for Route 1 traffic entering I-95 northbound and southbound. An auxiliary lane will be built on I-95 northbound from the on-ramp to the Route 208 (Courthouse Road) overpass to help entering vehicles merge with interstate traffic. The I-95 northbound and southbound on-ramps will be widened to receive traffic from dual left turn lanes. Two noise barriers will be built along I-95 southbound. Project completion is expected in Sept. 2027.
Route 620 (Harrison Road) Reconstruction and Widening
Harrison Road is being widened to four lanes between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road. The project will build a center turn lane along Harrison Road and additional through travel lanes at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections, and extend the current turn lanes at these intersections. Sidewalks will be built along Harrison Road, and pedestrian crossing signal equipment and crosswalks will be added at the Old Plank Road and Gordon Road intersections. Project completion expected in Sept. 2026.
Stafford County
Route 1 Bridge Replacement at Chopawamsic Creek
Construction is underway on a $13.9 million project to replace the four-lane Route 1 bridge over Chopawamsic Creek. The bridge is located just south of the Prince William County line and is near Quantico Marine Corps Base. Four travel lanes will remain open at most times during construction, with periodic lane closures needed during off-peak times as traffic is shifted to complete the bridge construction in phases. Construction is expected to be complete in June 2028.
Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane
Construction is underway to realign the intersection of Route 1 and Telegraph Road, and to widen Route 1 at Woodstock Lane to build a southbound left turn lane and to make access management improvements. New traffic signal equipment will be installed at Telegraph Road and dual left turn lanes will be built from Telegraph Road onto Route 1 southbound. A left turn lane is being built from Route 1 southbound into Woodstock Lane. At Woodstock Lane, a concrete median will be installed on Route 1 to restrict turning movements. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion in fall 2026. Visit the county project page.
Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project
Construction is underway to widen Route 1 and provide improvements at the intersection of Route 1 and Courthouse Road, and at the intersection of Route 1 and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road. Route 1 will be improved to have four lanes with a concrete median separating northbound and southbound traffic, with dedicated left turn lanes onto Courthouse Road, Bells Hill Road and Hope Road. Improvements will also be made on eastbound and westbound Courthouse Road approaching Route 1. An 8-foot-wide sidewalk will be installed along Route 1, with crosswalks. Stafford County is locally administering this project. Project completion expected in summer 2027. Visit the county project page.
Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road) Bridge Replacement
Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road) is closed to replace the temporary single-lane structure over Aquia Creek with a two-lane bridge. Rock Hill Church Road will remain closed to through traffic between Dunbar Drive and Van Horn Lane with a detour in place until June 2027.
Commuting and Ridesharing Information
GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing information and matching service for the Fredericksburg area and is part of the George Washington Regional Commission.
Let GWRideConnect help you discover your commuting options, such as carpools, vanpools, and transit. Visit www.gwrideconnect.org or call (540) 373-7665.
(END)
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
