Traffic

Construction on road projects could spell headaches for Interstate 95 travelers this week.

In Fredericksburg, construction crews continue to build the new Route 652 overpass, which will be located between Interstate 95: Exit 133 and Exit 136, in Stafford County, as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project , according to Darragh Frye of VDOT Virginia. Crews are currently building the 10-mile extension of the I-95 Express Lanes in the median of I-95 from south of Exit 143 to the vicinity of Exit 133. Construction on the $565 million project began in July 2019.

Here’s a look at construction hotspots in the Fredericksburg region, from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

I-95 Northbound

A bridge linking Stafford County with Downtown Fredericksburg is still on tap to shut down for up to 18 months.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold an online meeting to discuss the project that aims to improve the Route 3 Business bridge over the Rappahannock River, also known as Chatham Bridge.

Paving on Interstate 66 west near Manassas will begin this weekend, and will require the closure of multiple traffic lanes as well as the Prince William Parkway ramp.

The ramp from the Route 234 Bypass (Prince William Parkway) North to I-66 West will be closed this weekend for paving on I-66 West in the Manassas area. I-66 West will be reduced to two travel lanes from Groveton Road to University Boulevard. Both closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, and continue through noon Monday, May 18.

The Fredericksburg Transit Authority will receive federal funding to support its operations during the Coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $7.5 million in federal funding for the city of Fredericksburg. The funding was authorized by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) under the CARES Act.