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Defensive Driving Campaign Launches on Virginia Express Lanes

By Jazbia Chaudhry
Looking south along the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes near Springfield. [Photo courtesy of Transurban]

A new safety campaign by Transurban, VDOT, DMV, and VSP encourages defensive driving on Virginia’s Express Lanes.

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VDOT Work Zones and Lane Closures: Key Updates for the Fredericksburg District (Dec. 1-7, 2024)

By Potomac Local News

All work is scheduled weather permitting. Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511.VDOT.Virginia.Gov.

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Virginia Department of Transportation Hot Spots in the Fredericksburg District

By Rosa Rivera
[Photo: VDOT]

Lane and bridge closures are scheduled across various locations in the Fredericksburg district from November 17–23, 2024, for maintenance, inspections, and construction projects, with details available on 511Virginia.

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VDOT Announces Fleetwood Drive Daytime Closures in Nokesville

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Fleetwood Drive will be closed for drainage pipe replacement Nov. 18-21. Detours will be in place for through traffic. Property access remains available.

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Truck Strike Causes Lane Closure on Balls Ford Road Bridge

By Potomac Local News

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed the left lane of westbound Balls Ford Road at the bridge over Prince William Parkway, near Gainesville, following damage caused by a truck strike. The closure was announced today, two days after a northbound vehicle on Prince William Parkway struck the bridge’s underside on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

VDOT has confirmed that the lane closure will be in place for an extended period to allow for further inspections and assessments of the bridge’s structural integrity. Officials have stated that an additional inspection will occur in the coming days, after which repair plans will be developed based on the findings.

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VDOT Rolls Out App for Real-Time Parking at Commuter Lots

By Jazbia Chaudhry
Courthouse Road commuter lot in Stafford County. Photo: VDOT

VDOT tests the ParkZen app to provide real-time parking availability at six commuter lots, aiming to improve access to transit options.

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NEW OPITZ BLVD RAMP TO OPEN, Providing Direct Access to I-95 Express Lanes

By Potomac Local News

In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Shirley Contracting Company, Transurban is set to unveil a new access point from Opitz Boulevard to the 95 Express Lanes in Woodbridge.

The access point, opening on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 10 p.m., will allow northbound entry during morning rush hour starting Friday, November 15, providing Prince William County commuters a faster and more reliable route.

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Fredericksburg

FALMOUTH BRIDGE IN DISREPAIR: Emergency Lane Closure, Weight Limits Imposed, Urgent Repairs Begin

By Potomac Local News
Photo: VDOT

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced emergency measures on the Route 1 bridge over the Rappahannock River, commonly known as the Falmouth Bridge between Fredericksburg and Stafford County, as crews begin urgent structural repairs.

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Drivers Can No Longer Make Left Turns at University Blvd, Prince William Parkway Intersection

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Graphic courtesy of Prince William County]

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80 Tons of Asphalt Needed to Repair I-95 After Thursday’s Tractor Trailer Crash

By Uriah Kiser

A multi-vehicle crash involving at least one tractor-trailer led to significant delays and extensive road repairs on Interstate 95 southbound on Thursday, October 24, near mile marker 108 in Caroline County.

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