Under Construction: Route 636 (Hood Drive) Widening and Turn Lane Project

This project will widen Hood Drive to include right and left turn lanes in coordination with a county project to build a future medical facility under permit. This proposed road project is part of Spotsylvania County’s corridor improvement plans for Hood Drive. 

Project Design

This project is being funded by Spotsylvania County. 

This project is being built at the same time as the separate $5.9 million Route 208 (Courthouse Road) and Hood Drive intersection improvement project, which is funded through the state SMART SCALE program and federal regional transportation funds.

One-Way Traffic on Hood Drive

Starting July 18, 2023, traffic on Hood Drive will be in a one-way pattern through June 2024 to accommodate construction of this project. Read the news release to learn more about this temporary pattern and detour.

View a map of the detour route.

Benefits 

• Reduces congestion on Hood Drive by adding capacity 

Major Milestones 

Notice of Willingness: April 27-May 11, 2021

Construction Begins: March 2023

Construction Complete: June 2024