VDOT News - Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Overnight travelers on Interstate 95 need to anticipate delays with intermittent full traffic stops scheduled this week between the Exit 133 (Route 17) and Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) interchanges in Stafford County as construction continues to add capacity as part of the Improve 95 construction program.

The full traffic stops will only occur between midnight and 3 a.m. Crews will stop all northbound or southbound traffic up to 30 minutes at a time. Virginia State Police will assist crews with traffic control.

Weather permitting, lane closures on I-95 are scheduled at the following dates and times:

Monday, Aug. 23 – Tuesday, Aug. 24
• I-95 Northbound at Exit 104 (Carmel Church) and Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
o 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Mobile operation with double lane closure

• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 118 (Thornburg)
o 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Single lane closure

• I-95 Southbound at Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway )
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full Traffic Stop up to 30 minutes
o 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closures end
o 4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure

Tuesday, Aug. 24 – Wednesday, Aug. 25
• I-95 Northbound at Exit 104 (Carmel Church) and Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
o 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Mobile operation with double lane closure

• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o 5 a.m. – All lanes open
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• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 133 to Exit 136
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full Traffic Stop up to 30 minutes
o 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
o 4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Single southbound lane closure
o 10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open

Wednesday, Aug. 25 – Thursday, Aug. 26
• I-95 Northbound at Exit 104 (Carmel Church) and Exit 110 (Ladysmith)
o 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Mobile operation with double lane closure

• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o 5 a.m. – All lanes open

• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 133 to Exit 136
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full Traffic Stop up to 30 minutes
o 4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open
o 4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Single southbound lane closure
o 10 a.m. – All southbound lanes open

Thursday, Aug. 26 – Friday, Aug. 27
• I-95 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 133 to Exit 136
o 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
o 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – Double lane closure
o Midnight – 3 a.m. – Full Traffic Stop up to 30 minutes
o 4:30 a.m. – All northbound and southbound lanes open

Friday, Aug. 27 – Saturday, Aug. 28
• I-95 Southbound at Exit 136
o 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Single lane closure

• I-95 Northbound at Exit 148 (Quantico)
o 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. – Single lane closure

Message boards will be posted along I-95 to alert motorists to delays ahead.

Motorists are strongly encouraged to check 511Virginia.org for real-time information on lane closures, work zones, traffic and other incidents on 511Virginia. Drivers can also 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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