VDOT News - Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will pave a small section of Butler Road in Stafford County.

Starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, the eastbound lane on Butler Road will close between Winterberry Drive and Camden Drive, weather permitting.

A flagging crew will direct one-way, alternating traffic until 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3.

Crews will also be working on Route 17 northbound between Route 1 and Solomon Drive to mill down the existing pavement joints, creating a smoother ride for motorists. One travel lane on Route 17 northbound will close at midnight on Friday, Sept. 3 and reopen by 4 a.m.

Drivers should expect brief delays near the work zones in the Falmouth area.

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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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