VDOT News - Fredericksburg

3:35 P.M. UPDATE: Interstate 95 northbound remains closed to through traffic at exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County, following an earlier truck strike of the Truslow Road overpass.

I-95 northbound traffic is being detoured at exit 133, where motorists can access Route 17 northbound or Route 17 Business southbound to Route 1.

A single northbound lane was briefly reopened to clear the queue of vehicles stopped between exit 133 and the Truslow Road overpass.

Once the queue is clear, crews will begin removal of the truck at the overpass, and further inspection of the structure can continue.

I-95 northbound travelers approaching from points south of the Fredericksburg area are encouraged to use I-95 exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Route 207 northbound and Route 301 northbound as an alternate route.

Travelers can expect heavy congestion on Route 1 northbound and other arterial routes in the Fredericksburg area.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – All lanes of Interstate 95 northbound are closed in Stafford County, just north of exit 133 (Route 17), at the Truslow Road overpass.

The Truslow Road overpass was struck by a northbound truck. For motorist safety, all northbound lanes and Truslow Road have been closed until the bridge can be inspected. Bridge inspectors are on scene.

Motorists are advised to avoid I-95 northbound in the Fredericksburg area, if possible. Travelers can expect major northbound delays on the interstate and surrounding arterial roads in the region. Traffic signal timing is being adjusted in the Fredericksburg region to accommodate heavier northbound vehicle traffic.

Real-time updates on traffic and lane closures for this incident are available on 511virginia.org.

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VDOT’s 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.

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