VDOT News - Fredericksburg
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IMMEDIATE Darragh Frye 540-899-4119 Darragh.Frye@VDOT.Virginia.Gov |
FRED-194406 July 11, 2022 |
REMINDER: OVERNIGHT DELAYS EXPECTED ON I-95 THIS WEEK WITH FULL TRAFFIC STOPS NEAR FREDERICKSBURG
Crews will stop all I-95 northbound and southbound traffic near exit 140 (Courthouse Road) intermittently up to 30 minutes at a time starting tonight, July 11
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reminding Interstate 95 travelers to expect overnight delays this week with ongoing construction for the Improve 95 program and maintenance activities along the corridor in the Fredericksburg area.
VDOT encourages drivers with destinations outside the Fredericksburg area to consider alternate routes tonight, July 11 through early Friday, July 15 to avoid major delays.
I-95 northbound and southbound will be reduced to one lane overnight at various points between exit 140 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County to exit 110 (Ladysmith) in Caroline County for multiple work zones.
In Stafford County, 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction crews will be stopping all I-95 northbound and southbound traffic intermittently between exit 140 and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in 30-minute intervals between midnight and 3 a.m.
The full traffic stops are scheduled early Tuesday, July 12 and early Wednesday, July 13, weather permitting.
Virginia State Police will assist with traffic control by clearing the congestion before the next full traffic stop.
Crews will continue nighttime milling and paving operations on I-95 in both Caroline and Spotsylvania County, which requires double lane closures.
Before starting a trip, VDOT strongly encourages motorists to check 511Virginia.org for real-time updates on work zones and traffic conditions.
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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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