Virginia Department of Transportation will close the Virginia Welcome Center and rest area on Interstate 95 south at mile marker 131 near Fredericksburg Thursday night.

The area will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday for milling and paving of the entrance and exit ramp of the facililty.

VDOT said in a press release that "southbound motorists are encouraged to visit the Safety Rest Area located just south of Exit 156 (Dale City) in Prince William County or the rest area located just south of Exit 110 (Rt. 639/Ladysmith) in Caroline County."

A full list of rest areas and welcome centers is available here. 

"Real-time listings of travel times, work zones, and traffic incidents in Virginia are available on VDOT’s 24-hour traffic information website, www.511Virginia.org," said a VDOT press release. "Motorists can also access 511Virginia by calling 511 from any telephone in Virginia."