VDOT News - Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is alerting travelers that a work zone on Interstate 95 northbound will continue to cause heavy traffic through the morning rush in the Fredericksburg area between exit 130 (Route 3) and exit 133 (Route 17).

Currently, three lanes of I-95 northbound are open over the Rappahannock River between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County. Two lanes of traffic are crossing the new I-95 northbound bridge. A third lane crosses the original northbound Rappahannock River bridge, and allows motorists to access exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton), but also rejoins with the I-95 travel lanes north of exit 133.

Northbound I-95 traffic will remain in this temporary configuration until 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 6.

Click here to view an online graphic.

The work zone is expected to cause major congestion on I-95 north and Route 1 through early tomorrow, Dec. 7.

Northbound I-95 travelers with destinations north of the Washington, D.C, area, should detour at exit 104 (Carmel Church) in Caroline County, and travel Route 207 eastbound to Route 301 northbound to avoid delay.

Starting tonight at 7 p.m., one lane will close on I-95 northbound, and the exit 133 off-ramp to Route 17 (Warrenton/Falmouth) will also close at that time.

Weather permitting, work will continue throughout the day as scheduled below, including the exit 133 off-ramp closure later tonight.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 (Today)

• 4:30 a.m.– Three I-95 northbound lanes open in a temporary traffic pattern.
• 7 p.m.– Single lane on I-95 northbound closed. Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) off-ramp in Stafford closed. Detour north to exit 136 (Centreport Parkway).
• 11 p.m. – Two lanes closed, one lane open between exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg and 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford.

Click here to view online graphic of overnight work zone with ramp closure

Wednesday, Dec. 7 (Tomorrow)

• 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open, and exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) reopens. Northbound traffic exiting to exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) will use temporary off-ramp beginning at mile marker 131, and will cross the original northbound Rappahannock River bridg

Click here to to view online graphic for temporary off-ramp to exit 133, which will be in place through late December.

Construction will continue over the next 18 months to finish the local travel lanes and to perform maintenance on the existing northbound Rappahannock River bridge while it is closed.

Opening this interstate bridge is a milestone for the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project. The $132 million project is adding three additional travel lanes on the busiest segment of I-95 in the Fredericksburg area, which carries around 150,000 vehicles a day. The project is scheduled to be complete in spring 2024.

95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension

Within this same work zone, crews building the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension will place beams for future flyover ramp north of exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton).

Tonight through early Thursday, Dec. 8, northbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane, and briefly diverted into the median on temporary pavement for around 1,000 feet.

Traveler Resources

Improve95.org and VirginiaDOT.org – Information on work zone details, and updates in the event of weather-related delays, will be posted to both websites.

511Virginia.org – Find real-time updates on traffic, lane closures and incidents

Follow VDOT Fredericksburg District on social media – on Twitter @VaDOTFRED and join our Facebook group.

511Virginia

Motorists can find real-time information on lane closures, work zones, traffic and other incidents on 511Virginia.

Download the free mobile 511Virginia app for Apple and Android devices to stay connected, or visit www.511Virginia.org. Motorists also can reach 511Virginia by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.

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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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