The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its scheduled road work and lane closure updates for the Fredericksburg District for the week of March 16-22, 2025. All work is weather permitting, and motorists are advised to check 511Virginia for real-time traffic updates.
Interstate 95 Northbound and Southbound
Exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
Monday – Friday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. – Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at the following locations:
Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Mile Marker 137
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
Mile Marker 144
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. – Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at:
Exit 104 (Carmel Church)
Mile Markers 117, 119, and 121
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Interstate 95 Southbound
Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 138-136 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 130 (Route 3)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 132-130 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between mile markers 128-126 for fiber installation under permit.
Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Off-Ramp
Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single lane closures on the off-ramp from I-95 southbound to Route 1 for construction to widen the ramp and add a right-turn lane to Route 1 southbound.
City of Fredericksburg
Lafayette Boulevard Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday, 7 a.m.-noon – Right lane closure between Twin Lake Drive and St. Pauls Drive. Southbound traffic will shift slightly into a dual turn lane.
Spotsylvania County
Route 1 (Arcadia Road to Mudd Tavern Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Roadway alignment shift for improvements connected with the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions project. Construction will also occur along the road shoulder.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound (I-95 Southbound Off-Ramp to Southpoint Parkway)
Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. – Alternating single and double lane closures. Single lane closures begin at 7 p.m., double lane closures at 9 p.m.
Route 1 Southbound
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between I-95 southbound off-ramp and Southpoint Parkway.
Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between Hickory Hill Drive and Summit Crossing Road for water main installation under permit.
Route 620 (Harrison Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closure between Kingswood Boulevard and Salem Church Road/Leavells Road for water main installation under permit.
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 repair at Massaponax Creek.
Southpoint Parkway (Pacific Drive to Route 1)
Sunday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. and Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures for median installation as part of a safety improvement project. Message boards will alert drivers.
Spotsylvania Parkway (Deep Creek Drive/New Berne Road to Holley Oak Drive/Yellow Birch Drive)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Alternating single lane closures for installation of a pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RRFB).
Stafford County
Route 1 Northbound (Bridge over Chopawasmic Creek near Prince William County line)
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closure for tree work.
Route 1 Northbound and Southbound (Centreport Parkway to Route 17 Business and Route 218 Butler Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Right lane closures for fiber installation under permit.
Route 17 Southbound (Village Parkway to Hartwood Church Road)
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Intermittent right lane closures for water 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.
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) Closure
Closed from Berea Knolls Drive to Theresa Garden Place. Northbound access is closed from Route 17 to Berea Knolls Drive. Construction underway for a Stafford County improvement project.
Route 753 (Enon Road)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Single lane closures between Route 1 and Truslow Road for fiber installation under permit.
Route 1968 (Celebrate Virginia Parkway)
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Alternating lane closures between Route 17 and end of state maintenance for paving.
Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling through these work zones, obey traffic signals, and stay alert for changing conditions. For real-time traffic updates and further details, visit 511Virginia.
A traffic signal at the intersection of Brady Lane and Cushing Road, near Prince William Parkway and Balls Ford Road near Manassas, has been removed as part of ongoing roadway realignments in the area. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) dismantled the signal on Wednesday, March 12, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
VDOT stated the signal was no longer necessary due to shifting traffic patterns following the realignment of Balls Ford Road. As part of the project, Balls Ford Road was moved further south, creating a new interchange. The previous section of the road, east of Prince William Parkway (Route 234), was renamed Brady Lane and no longer intersects the parkway.
Drivers use Cushing Road to access a commuter lot next to Interstate 66.
A fiery crash on Interstate 95 southbound on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, caused significant delays overnight and into the early morning hours.
According to Virginia State Police spokesman Matthew Demlein, the crash occurred at approximately 12:17 a.m. at the 150-mile marker at Dumfries when a Honda SUV traveling in the right lane slowed and was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.
The impact of the collision caused a fire to engulf the tractor-trailer, which led to emergency response teams shutting down multiple lanes for several hours.
The driver of the Honda SUV suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.
Authorities worked through the night to clear the wreckage and assess the damage. Traffic backups stretched for miles as crews battled the flames and removed debris from the scene.
Virginia State Police continue to investigate the incident. No further details have been released at this time.
The emergency repairs on the Falmouth Bridge are complete, and the right lane of Route 1 northbound will reopen over the Rappahannock River between the Fredericksburg and Stafford County on Friday, March 14, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
VDOT reduced Route 1 northbound to a single lane between Charles Street in Fredericksburg and Carter Street in Stafford on Nov. 1, 2024, after routine bridge inspections revealed rapid deterioration among structural steel elements supporting the bridge deck. The lane closure was necessary to reduce vehicle weight on the bridge and allow construction crews to complete critical repairs.
With the completion of these repairs, the vehicle weight limit on Falmouth Bridge has been upgraded to 27 tons for single-unit vehicles and 40 tons for tractor-trailers. Previously, the emergency restrictions imposed on Nov. 1, 2024, had limited single-unit vehicles to 16 tons and tractor-trailers to 24 tons. With these restrictions lifted, vehicles of all legal weights can once again cross the bridge. Updated signage is being installed to reflect the new weight limits.
Construction crews are finalizing work this week, including spot painting to protect the structural steel from future deterioration. Equipment and scaffolding will also be removed in preparation for the lane reopening. Along with the right travel lane, the sidewalk along the northbound lanes of the bridge will also reopen on Friday.
The Falmouth Bridge, which opened in 1943, carries 40,000 vehicles daily. It serves as a key connection between Fredericksburg and Stafford County and an alternate route for Interstate 95. Truck traffic accounts for about 1-2% of all vehicles crossing the bridge.
VDOT conducts annual inspections of the Falmouth Bridge. In addition, a more in-depth inspection was performed in the summer of 2024 to gather data for a major rehabilitation project currently in development. That project, funded with $86.2 million through the Six-Year Improvement Program, aims to extend the bridge’s lifespan and ensure long-term structural integrity.
The recently completed emergency repair project, estimated at $1.1 million, was carried out by Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., with design work by Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP. The project was funded through state bridge maintenance funds.
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.
Prince William County police crash investigators responded to the incident at 5:46 a.m. on March 7 near Old Stage Road in Dumfries (22025). Their investigation revealed that the victim, identified as Jack Leo Burdette Jr., was walking back across Dumfries Road after securing the dog when he was hit by a westbound 2022 Ram ProMaster van approaching Old Stage Road.
At the time of the crash, Burdette was wearing dark clothing and was walking in an unlit section of the roadway, outside of a designated crosswalk, police said.
An officer and a Good Samaritan administered first aid at the scene before Burdette was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The dog, a two-year-old mixed Dalmatian/Pointer, was found and treated for injuries before being released to its owner.
The driver of the van, a 45-year-old Woodbridge man, remained at the scene. Authorities have not announced any charges at this time.
Crash investigators are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Prince William police.
Original post – A major crash on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County has led to an extended road closure in Lichfield Boulevard and McWhirt Loop. The incident involves downed power lines, creating hazardous conditions for drivers.
Authorities have not provided an estimated time for reopening the roadway, and motorists are urged to use the most convenient alternate route to avoid delays.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are en route to establish a detour while emergency responders work to clear the scene and assess damage to the power infrastructure.
More as we have it.
The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on March 4, 2025, when OmniRide coach number 3005, returning to Washington, D.C., after dropping off passengers in Spotsylvania County, experienced a flat tire. There were no passengers on board at the time.
According to OmniRide, the bus operator safely pulled over and contacted dispatch for further instructions. However, the flat tire wrapped around the axle and began to smoke, ultimately leading to a fire that spread throughout the vehicle. By the time fire services arrived, the coach was engulfed in flames.
No injuries were reported.
OmniRide confirmed that the vehicle had undergone its most recent state inspection in January 2025 and was in proper working order before the incident. “Our fleet is safe. We have reviewed the preventive maintenance records, including tire records, and the vehicle was in compliance,” OmniRide stated in a press release.
The organization’s contractor, Keolis, is conducting an internal investigation into the cause of the fire and is implementing corrective measures to prevent similar incidents.
Built to replace a decades-old diamond interchange, the DDI has allowed for smoother traffic flow, reduced conflict points, and increased safety, according to Kelly Hannon, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Fredericksburg District.
Traffic Growth & Shifting Patterns
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Construction has begun on the Wellington Road Shared Use Path, a long-awaited project aimed at closing a crucial gap in the city’s pedestrian and bicycle network. The new path will run along Wellington Road from Nokesville Road to Prince William Street, offering a safer and more convenient route for cyclists and pedestrians.
The project, designated as Wellington Road Shared Use Path Gap, will construct an 1,800-foot trail segment in a single phase. With a total budget of $1.3 million, the project covers design, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and necessary railroad agreements. M&F Concrete, Inc. has been awarded the contract to carry out the work.
Project Timeline and Status
- NEPA Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Issued by VDOT
- Advertised for Construction: September 2024
- Construction Start: February 2025
- Expected Completion: November 2025
Improving Connectivity in Manassas
The Wellington Road Shared Use Path will complete the missing link in the pedestrian and bicycle trail network since 2012. Once completed, the continuous trail will stretch from Godwin Drive at the western city limit to Liberia Avenue at the eastern city limit, enhancing multi-modal transportation options for residents and visitors.
One of the most significant aspects of this project is its role in providing the only pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly crossing over the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks between Grant Avenue and Godwin Drive. This will improve access to Jennie Dean Elementary School, Dean Park, downtown Manassas, and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station, making non-motorized travel safer and more convenient.
Environmental and Traffic Considerations
Efforts are in place to ensure minimal environmental impact, as the project remains within the existing right-of-way with limited clearing required. Perimeter controls will be maintained throughout construction to prevent sediment runoff, and no significant impact on nearby streams is expected.
Traffic disruptions will be minimal, with occasional lane closures restricted to weekday hours between 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM. This approach aims to reduce commuter inconvenience while maintaining a steady construction pace.
