Traffic

Construction crews will begin to demolish the former Interstate 95 southbound overpass at Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County starting Monday, Oct. 19.

Route 17 motorists should anticipate overnight lane closures, ramp closures and intermittent full traffic stops for several weeks in late October and November to allow crews to remove the former overpass.

Fredericksburg Regional Transit will offer free fares on Election Day November 3.

According to the city, the goal of this initiative is to support and increase voter turnout.

All lanes of Interstate 95 southbound have reopened in the Fredericksburg area near Exit 133 at Route 17, just north of the Rappahannock River.

I-95 southbound traffic has begun traveling in a new traffic pattern near Exit 133 in Stafford County, with vehicles shifted to cross Route 17 using a recently built overpass in the interstate median.

Here are this week’s traffic hot spots in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg area, courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation.

I-95 Southbound

Here are this week’s traffic hotspots in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg Area courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation.

I-95 Northbound

On Tuesday, Oct. 13 the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin the final phase of road construction in the effort to build a new bridge over the Rappahannock River.

Construction crews will demolish an existing overpass, that stands about 15 feet tall on the southbound portion of Interstate 95 at Route 17 in Stafford County, and replace it with a new, taller overpass.  The higher bridge means will eliminate potential strikes and collisions by trucks and other oversized vehicles driving underneath.