Drivers traveling on Interstate 95 and local roads through Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region this week should plan for overnight lane closures, ramp work, and rest area closures, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Dale City Rest Area to Close for Paving
The car-only rest area on northbound I-95 at mile marker 155 in Dale City will be closed on Monday, May 12, and Thursday, May 15, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., for paving work. The rest area will remain open on Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, but visitors should expect work crews and be cautious.
Drivers needing a break before or after this area have two options:
- Before Dale City: Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North/Welcome Center at mile marker 104
- After Dale City: I-95 North Welcome Center in Maryland at mile marker 36 near Baltimore
VDOT reminds travelers to check 511Virginia.org, the 511Virginia app, or call 511 for real-time updates on road conditions and closures.
Here’s a Look at This Week’s Scheduled Road Work
Interstate 95
- Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road) Northbound & Southbound:
Nightly mobile lane closures on ramps for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Mon-Fri). - Exit 110 (Ladysmith Road) Northbound:
Nightly lane closures 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Sun-Thu) for milling and paving. Ramp closures on Thursday, May 15. Detour via Route 1 to Exit 118 (Thornburg). - Exit 140 to Exit 133 Southbound:
Single lane closures for pavement marking 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Mon-Fri). - Exit 130 to Exit 118 Southbound:
Pavement marking 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Mon-Fri). - Exit 126 Off-Ramp Southbound:
Ramp widening and lane closures 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. (Sun-Sat).
City of Fredericksburg
- Bridgewater Street & Fall Hill Avenue:
Daytime lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mon-Fri). - Lafayette Boulevard:
Lane shifts and closures 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Mon-Fri, ending by noon Fri).
Spotsylvania County
- Route 1 (near Kalahari Resorts):
Lane shifts and shoulder work 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mon-Fri). - Route 1 (Southpoint Parkway area):
Alternating lane closures 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. (Sun-Thu) and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Fri-Sat). - Route 2 (Tidewater Trail), Route 608 (Massaponax Church Rd), Route 610 (Old Plank Rd), Route 620 (Harrison Rd):
Water main and roundabout work with single lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mon-Fri). - Route 711 (Southpoint Parkway):
Lane closures for construction 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. (Sun-Sat) and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon-Thu). - Leavells Crossing, Three Cedars, Stonemill subdivisions:
Road resurfacing with alternating lane closures 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Mon-Thu) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Fri). - Spotsylvania Parkway:
Lane closures for crosswalk beacon installation 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri).
Stafford County
- Route 3 (Kings Highway), Route 607 (Cool Springs Rd):
Daytime fiber installation work with lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mon-Fri). - Route 17 Southbound:
Lane closures for utility work 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mon-Thu). - Route 218 (Butler Road):
Pavement marking with mobile closures 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Mon-Fri). - Secondary Roads (including Hollywood Farm Rd, Lorenzo Dr, Tree Haven Ln, and others):
Road resurfacing with flagging operations 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri).
Ongoing Major Projects to Watch
- Fredericksburg Route 1 Intersection Improvements:
Work continues at Fall Hill Avenue and Princess Anne Street/Hanson Avenue intersections through June 2026. - Lafayette Boulevard Pedestrian Connector:
Construction continues through November 2025. - I-95 Exit 126/Route 1 Southbound Widening:
Final stages of construction wrap up this May 2025. - Mudd Tavern Road Widening:
Expected completion late May 2025. - Harrison Road Widening:
Work continues through late summer 2026.
