Friday, May 17, 2013
Detour is lifted, but congestion begins 10 miles before incident scene.
FREDERICKSBURG – Interstate 95 southbound has re-opened at Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County following an earlier crash, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reported. Congestion is beginning to clear, but starts approximately 10 miles north of Exit 133 in North Stafford and southern Prince William. Motorists may encounter delays on southbound I-95 and southbound Route 1 in these areas as congestion clears the scene. The Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center at Fredericksburg on I-95 southbound has been closed temporarily, while vehicles involved in the earlier crash are moved to this facility. An update will be sent when the rest area and welcome center re-opens. The next rest area on southbound I-95 is located at mile …
Monday, April 29, 2013
VDOT reports these traffic 'Hot Spots' for the Fredericksburg Region April 28 – May 4, 2013.
I-95 Traveler Alert Tuesday - Thursday, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.; crews will be repairing potholes on north and southbound I-95 between the Hanover/Caroline County line and the Stafford/Prince William County line. This is a mobile operation. One lane will be closed in the work zone. Stafford County Interstate 95 Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; motorists traveling south on I-95 near Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) are reminded to be alert to crews and equipment mobilized along the shoulder at mile marker 138. Crews continue to remove trees and vegetation from the median. Work is expected to be complete in approximately two weeks. All travel lanes will be open. Route 1 at Aquia Creek Bridge Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; motorists will …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
VDOT's Traffic Hot Spots for the Fredericksburg Region April 7 – April 13, 2013.
I-95 Traveler Alert Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; crews continue to repair potholes on the I-95 on and off ramps located on north and southbound I-95 between the Hanover/Caroline County line and the Stafford/Prince William County line. The travel lane on the ramps will be narrowed during the repairs. This is a mobile operation. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.; crews will continue repairing potholes on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Hanover/Caroline County line and the Stafford/Prince William County line. This is a mobile operation. One lane will be closed in the work zone. Stafford County Route 1 at Aquia Creek Bridge (New) Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; motorists will be restricted to one lane on Route …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
VDOT reported these hot spots for the week of March 31 – April 6, 2013.
I-95 Traveler Alert Monday Only, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The right lane of Interstate 95 southbound will close Monday, April 1, near mile marker 147, just south of Exit 148 at Quantico Marine Corps Base. Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be removing a work zone barrier. This information was provided by VDOT. Monday Only, 12 p.m. - 12 a.m., Motorists may encounter travel delays April 1 on Route 2 (Tidewater Trail) due to a shoulder paving project. One travel lane will be closed from noon until midnight on Route 2 from the City of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania line and Pierson Drive/North Club Drive. Northbound and southbound traffic will alternate passing through the work zone, directed by a flagging crew. Motorists are …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The National Weather Service predicts a wintry mix for the Fredericksburg area.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the cities of Fredericksburg and Culpeper and the counties of Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Southern Fauquier. The wintry mix of snow and rain which began late Sunday afternoon is expected to continue overnight. Temperatures will remain above freezing, generally in the mid to upper 30s. "This means most roads in these areas will be wet or slushy, while about one inch of snow may accumulate on elevated and grassy surfaces," the NWS said. The rain and snow should change to all rain after 3 p.m. Monday. A high of 39 degrees is predicted. North winds at about 11 miles-per-hour could gust as high as 21 miles-per-hour. Little or no snow accumulation is …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Two lanes will be closed during daytime hours March 20 for bridge repairs on the structure between Stafford and Fredericksburg, VDOT reports.
Two lanes will be closed on Chatham Bridge Wednesday between Fredericksburg and Stafford County so Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff can continue to fill a hole in an eastbound travel lane. "Both eastbound lanes will be closed on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastbound," VDOT reported. Westbound traffic will narrow to a single lane and will cross the bridge in the westbound travel lanes. Traffic control will be provided by a flagging crew. Tuesday a VDOT bridge maintenance crew installed formwork below the hole, supported by braces, VDOT reported. Wednesday the crew will pour concrete into the hole to form the bridge deck, and it will be covered with asphalt. The hole was caused by a failed bridge joint under the …
Monday, March 18, 2013
VDOT crews are clearing and treating roads as weather conditions change.
Interstate 95 and primary roads are clear this morning in the Fredericksburg region, while snow is falling in western Spotsylvania County and secondary roads there have snow-covered patches, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff report. VDOT rates road conditions as: Road conditions vary along the Middle Peninsula. Primary roads in Essex, King & Queen and King William counties are in minor condition with isolated areas of snow. Secondary roads in King William, which received several inches of snow, are in moderate condition. VDOT crews remain on duty this morning to clear and treat roads in response to changing weather conditions. Motorists can call 511, visit www.511Virginia.org, or use VDOT’s 511Virginia free mobile app to …
The hole which formed Saturday is covered with steel plates until the more permanent repair is made this week.
The right eastbound travel lane on Chatham Bridge reopened Sunday, after a hole formed Saturday in the bridge deck and travel surface. The two foot by three foot hole on the Rt. 3 Business bridge between Fredericksburg and Stafford County was covered with several steel plates that span the width of the travel lane, VDOT reported. The plates were sealed with an asphalt mix used in cold temperatures. Permanent repair to bridge is scheduled for Tuesday. VDOT bridge maintenance forces will repair the hole from underneath the bridge. Concrete will be poured to fill the hole in the bridge deck, and asphalt will be used to restore the travel surface. Motorists can find real-time information about traffic incidents and congestion on VDOT’s 24-…
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for the Fredericksburg area, including the counties of Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Stafford and Prince William.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for the area from 8 p.m. Sunday through 2 p.m. Monday. The Fredericksburg area could see rain changing to sleet and snow Sunday evening through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Snow accumulations of one to two inches are expected. The heaviest snow is expected Sunday night, and is predicted to mix with sleet Monday morning before changing to rain Monday afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 30s Sunday night into Monday morning, rising into the upper 30s Monday afternoon. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging caution for Monday morning's commute. Crews are mobilizing at midnight to clear and treat roads as needed…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Virginia Department of Transportation reports this road work in the Fredericksburg area March 3 – 9, 2013.
I-95 Traveler Alert (Update) Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; crews will continue repairing potholes on I-95 north and south at various locations between the Hanover/Caroline County line and the Stafford/Prince William County line. One lane will be closed in the mobile work zone. Stafford County Route 1 (Aquia Creek Bridge) (Update) Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; One lane will be closed on Route 1 north between Rt. 610 (Garrisonville Rd.) and Rt. 637 (Telegraph Rd.). This lane closure is in connection with the project to replace the bridge over Aquia Creek on Route 1. Falmouth Intersection Monday – Friday, daylight to dusk; Demolition activity continues at the Falmouth intersection. All travel lanes on Route 1, Route 17 …
