Interstate 95 Northbound
- Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures between mile markers 121-126 for milling and paving mobile operation. - Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between mile markers 140-142. - Exit 143 (Garrisonville Road) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.: Alternating lane closures for milling and paving between mile markers 146-147.
Interstate 95 Southbound
- Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on the off-ramp to Route 1. Final construction activities to widen the ramp and build an additional right turn lane to Route 1 southbound.
Spotsylvania County
- Route 1 at Arcadia Road
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: All travel lanes will remain open, but Route 1’s travel lanes have shifted slightly between Arcadia Road and Mudd Tavern Road for road improvement work. - Route 1 at I-95
Sunday – Monday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.: Traffic signal work at the Route 1 and I-95 intersection at the Exit 126 interchange. Flaggers will direct drivers through the intersection. - Route 1 at Southpoint Parkway
Sunday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on Route 1 between the I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway for final construction activities. - Route 1 Northbound
Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.: Alternating single lane closures on Route 1 northbound between Southpoint Parkway and Market Street for construction. - Route 1 Resurfacing
Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.: Mobile operation with alternating lane closures on Route 1 northbound and southbound between the Ni River bridge and Filter Lane for milling and paving. - Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Alternating lane closures between Old Plank Road and Gordon Road for road widening. - Route 620 (Spotswood Furnace Wood)
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Road CLOSED between River Road and U.S. Ford Road for pavement repair. All traffic will be detoured to Route 3 and Elys Ford Road.
City of Fredericksburg
- Fall Hill Avenue
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Alternating lane closures between Route 1 and Bridgewater Street. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. - Lafayette Boulevard
Monday – Wednesday, 4 a.m. – 6 a.m.: Alternating lane closures between St. Pauls Street and Kensington Place for paving work.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.: Right lane closure on Lafayette Boulevard between Twin Lake Drive and St. Paul Street. - Route 1 at Fall Hill Avenue & Princess Anne Street
Intersection improvement projects are underway. Expect intermittent single lane and shoulder closures, mostly overnight. Completion by June 2026.
Stafford County
- Route 1
Thursday, Midnight – 5 a.m.: Intermittent full traffic stops for up to 15-minute intervals between Telegraph Road and Merryview Court for utility work under permit. - Route 3 (Kings Highway)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Single lane closures between Route 607 (Cool Springs Road) and Route 3 (Blue and Gray Parkway) for fiber installation under permit. - Route 17 Southbound
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Intermittent right lane closures on southbound Route 17 between Village Parkway and Hartwood Church Road for waterline and sewer line installation under permit. - Route 607 (Cool Springs Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Single lane closures between Route 3 Business and Route 218 (White Oak Road) for fiber installation under permit. - Stefaniga Road
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.: Trench widening work between Poplar Road and Mountain View Road. Flaggers will alternate one-way traffic through the work zone.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Speed cameras are here to stay outside schools and highway work zones in Prince William County.
The Board of County Supervisors voted 7–1 on June 3, 2025, to make permanent the use of automated photo-monitoring systems aimed at catching speeding drivers in high-risk areas. The decision removes a sunset clause from the 2023 pilot program and allows enforcement to continue indefinitely.
County officials say the cameras are working as intended. In monitored zones, the average speed of drivers dropped by 3 to 6 mph—a statistically significant improvement that’s helping protect children and workers on busy roads. There’s also been no increase in crashes where the cameras are in use.
Cameras Already Watching These School Zones
As of now, speed enforcement cameras are operating at the following locations:
- Battlefield High School – Route 15
- Woodbridge High School – Old Bridge Road
- Old Bridge Elementary School – Old Bridge Road
- Fitzgerald Elementary School – Benita Fitzgerald Drive
- Patriot High School – Kettle Run Road
- T. Clay Wood Elementary School – Kettle Run Road
More sites are expected to be announced in the coming months. County staff say all camera locations will be clearly marked with signage.
Here’s What to Expect if You’re Caught Speeding
Drivers going 10 mph or more over the speed limit in an active school or work zone can be fined up to $100. The violation is a civil penalty—it won’t impact your insurance or driving record unless a police officer issues a traditional ticket.
Citations are mailed to the vehicle owner. If someone else was driving, the owner can contest the citation. All images are reviewed and certified by law enforcement before a summons is issued.
Not About the Money, Officials Say
Supervisors backing the measure said the program is about saving lives, not generating revenue.
“This isn’t about the money—it’s about saving a life,” said Supervisor Victor Angry, who also pushed for higher fines. “People run through those red lights… clearly 30 seconds after they’ve turned red.”
Supervisor Kenny Boddye reminded colleagues that the program started after several fatal crashes, especially on Cardinal Drive. “Our officers can’t be everywhere at once,” he said.
Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, who initially opposed the cameras, said public feedback changed her mind. “They’re happy we’re taking proactive steps,” she said.
Supervisor Andrea Bailey added, “This is our answer… to make sure we’re addressing what’s going on in the community.”
Supervisor Bob Weir was the only vote against the ordinance.
The system is managed by Elovate, formerly Conduent, under a county contract approved in December 2023. The company is paid for its services—not by the number of tickets issued—to avoid any incentive to over-ticket.
All data collected is strictly regulated. It can’t be used for marketing, and all photos must be deleted within 60 days unless a summons has been issued.
While only six school zones currently have cameras, the program allows for expansion. County officials say additional sites will be rolled out, with public notice, in the near future.
“This is about sending a message,” Angry said. “If you’re speeding in our school zones, there will be consequences.”
STAFFORD, Va. – Stafford County leaders are preparing to take a major step toward easing long-standing regional traffic woes.
The Board of Supervisors signaled support for Option C in the Rappahannock River Crossing Bridge Project—a plan to construct a new bridge west of Interstate 95. A final vote is scheduled for today, June 3, during the 5 p.m. county Board of Supervisors meeting. It could set the tone for regional collaboration with the City of Fredericksburg, a critical partner in the project.
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MANASSAS, Va. – City transportation planners are exploring roundabouts as a potential way to ease traffic and prevent crashes, but so far, no decisions have been made.
According to the City of Manassas Draft Mobility Master Plan (2026–2030), six four-way stop intersections have been flagged for further review as part of a high-level analysis. These include:
- Hastings Drive and Lake Jackson Avenue
- Quarry Road and Prescott Avenue
- Clover Hill Road and Hastings Drive
- South Grant Avenue and Hastings Drive
- Signal Hill Road and Richmond Avenue
- Liberia Avenue and Stonewall Road
The plan emphasizes that these intersections are only under consideration—none have been officially approved for conversion.
“The plan recommends that the city update its traffic calming policy,” said Assistant City Manager Matthew Arceri. “While the plan contains a high-level analysis of four-way stops that might be suitable for converting to a roundabout, this is only one potential traffic calming measure. None of these intersections has been fully studied, nor has there been any community input process.”
Instead, the plan offers a menu of potential options to improve safety and reduce speeding, particularly in neighborhoods and near schools. These include bike lanes, curb extensions, and mini-roundabouts, among other tools.
Why Roundabouts?
Roundabouts can lower vehicle speeds, reduce conflict points, and lessen the severity of crashes—important in Manassas, where 80% of fatal or serious injury crashes involve speeding.
- Full roundabouts work best at busy intersections, improving traffic flow and safety.
- Mini-roundabouts are a more compact, cost-effective solution for residential areas or places with space limitations.
These design tools are part of a larger effort to modernize the city’s approach to traffic safety.
Roundabout Already Open Near Georgetown South
One roundabout that’s already complete is located at Grant Avenue, Byrd Drive, and Bartow Street. Opened in mid-2024, it’s part of the Grant Avenue Streetscape project and was built to enhance both vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Route 28 and Sudley Road Roundabout Is a Go
In contrast to the draft plan’s exploratory projects, the city has fully committed to building a roundabout at Route 28 (Centreville Road), Sudley Road, and Prescott Avenue. This two-lane roundabout will replace a traffic light and improve one of Manassas’ busiest intersections.
The City received $4.02 million in funding from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for the $5.495 million project, which is now in the right-of-way acquisition phase.
More information is available on the city’s project page.
“We literally just fell under that care,” said one Stafford representative during the FAMPO Policy Committee meeting on May 19. “Stafford's ridership still did go up, but everybody else went up just slightly more. And they have a point-on count. So that point-on count, that one day, is what they pay everything.”
The ridership survey determines VRE board representation and revealed Stafford fell short of the threshold needed to maintain two seats. Frustration among committee members was evident.
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This temporary program has been in place since April 2023, but was implemented in early 2024 in highway work zones and school crossing zones. In July 2024, the Board voted to extend the pilot period until Aug. 31, 2025. Transportation staff have now requested that the program become a permanent fixture of the county.
Rick Canizales, director of the county's transportation department, said that since the implementation of cameras in several school zones, the county has issued nearly 15,000 notices as of Dec. 3, 2024. Canizales noted that 10,677 of these notices were violations and 61% — or 6,463 — had been paid.
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During the May 19, 2025, meeting of the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Policy Committee, Executive Director Ian Ollis and his team unveiled two preferred alignments—Options A and C—that they believe offer the most viable pathways for a long-debated new bridge linking Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg.
The corridor options are the result of more than three years of planning work, which included public engagement, environmental screening, and traffic data modeling conducted as part of a broader East-West Mobility Study.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle has shut down two of the three southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Caroline County.
The incident occurred at mile marker 108, about two miles south of Exit 110 (Ladysmith). Only one southbound lane remains open, causing traffic to back up for at least five miles north of the crash scene. Officials say delays are expected to grow.
To help ease congestion, traffic signal timing is being adjusted along the nearby Route 1 corridor in the Fredericksburg area.
Drivers are urged to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes if possible. For the latest traffic updates, visit 511Virginia.
MANASSAS, Va. – Virginia Railway Express (VRE) unveiled a sweeping set of changes coming to its downtown Manassas station, promising major improvements in safety, accessibility, and future service flexibility. The update came during a presentation to the Manassas City Council on May 20, 2025.
“This project will help us to separate many of those elements—vehicular and train traffic, pedestrian and train traffic,” said Dallas Richards, VRE’s Deputy CEO and Chief Engineer. “All are good things, but when they mix, it's not such a good thing.”
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STAFFORD, Va. – Local leaders got a closer look at several upcoming road and bridge improvements during the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20, 2025. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shared updates on major projects aimed at improving safety and easing traffic across the county.
Kyle Bates, VDOT’s Fredericksburg District Administrator, led the presentation, walking supervisors through key timelines, construction plans, and current progress. From emergency fixes to long-range upgrades, the report covered some of Stafford’s most heavily traveled areas.
🚧 Route 1 Reopens After Emergency Closures
Emergency lane closures on Route 1 (Cambridge Street) have officially been lifted. The closures were triggered by concerns about the structural integrity of a section of the roadway.
“A load analysis was conducted, and the situation is being monitored,” said Bates, who assured supervisors that VDOT continues to assess the area’s long-term needs.
