The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its list of upcoming road work and lane closures in the Fredericksburg District for March 9-15, 2025. Drivers should be prepared for temporary delays as crews perform maintenance, construction, and improvement projects across Stafford County, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania County.
All scheduled work is weather-dependent, and updates can be found on 511Virginia.
Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closure near the Prince William County line for tree work.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closures between Centreport Parkway and Route 17 Business for fiber installation.
Route 17 Southbound
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Intermittent right lane closures between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road for waterline and sewer installation.
Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 3 Business and Route 218 for fiber installation.
Route 654 (Banks Ford Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Celebrate Virginia Parkway and Route 17 for paving.
Route 654 (Berea Church Road) – Road Closure
Berea Church Road is closed between Berea Knolls Drive and Theresa Garden Place. Northbound access is restricted from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive due to construction.
Route 753 (Enon Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 1 and Truslow Road for fiber installation.
Route 1968 (Celebrate Virginia Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Route 17 and the end of state maintenance for paving.
Fredericksburg & Stafford County
Route 1 over the Rappahannock River (Falmouth Bridge)
- The northbound right lane is closed for emergency bridge repairs. Two southbound lanes and one northbound lane remain open, but delays are expected during peak hours.
- The northbound sidewalk on the bridge is also closed.
- A weight limit is in place: 16 tons for single-unit vehicles and 24 tons for tractor-trailers.
- Plan Ahead for Delays
Spotsylvania County
Route 1
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – A slight shift in travel lanes between Arcadia Road and Mudd Tavern Road is in place for road improvement work related to the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions project. Construction will also take place along the road shoulder.
Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single and double lane closures between the I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway.
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single southbound lane closures in the same area.
Route 606 (Morris Road)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Turn lane closure between Route 1 and Taveneer Lane for construction.
Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – One-way, alternating traffic between Hickory Hill Drive and Summit Crossing Road for water main installation.
Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – One-way, alternating traffic between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road/Leavells Road for water main installation.
Route 639 (Leavells Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-6 a.m. – Alternating lane closures for bridge repairs at Massaponax Creek.
Southpoint Parkway
Sunday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures between Pacific Drive and Route 1 for median safety improvements. Message boards are in place to alert drivers.
Spotsylvania Parkway
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures between Deep Creek Drive/New Berne Road and Holley Oak Drive/Yellow Birch Drive for the installation of a new pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon at a crosswalk.
Drivers are encouraged to check traffic conditions before traveling and use alternate routes if possible. For real-time updates, visit 511Virginia or follow VDOT on social media.
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