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Public info session scheduled for I-95 Stafford Courthouse Road interchange

Published September 24, 2015 at 9:28AM

The public is invited to learn more about upcoming Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) road improvements in the Courthouse Road area of Stafford County on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

A design public hearing will be held on the proposed Interstate 95/Courthouse Road Interchange Relocation project. This project would reconstruct the existing interchange at Exit 140 as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). The intersection of Courthouse Road and Route 1 would be moved south to align with Hospital Center Boulevard.

I-95 EZ-Pass reversible lanes changes for Pope visit

By Potomac Local News

Published September 21, 2015 at 10:38AM

[Submitted photo]

Pope Francis’ arrival in Washington this week will prompt changes to the Interstate 95 EZ-Pass Express Lanes.

Here’s what they told us:

VDOT closing Pageland Lane in Gainesville for pipe fix

By Potomac Local News

Published September 18, 2015 at 3:56PM

Crews need to repair a pipe that carries a natural stream underneath Pageland Lane, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Here’s detail in a press release:

NAACP march comes through Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published September 14, 2015 at 9:00AM

Virginia State Police on Sunday escorted marchers participating in the NAACP “America’s Journey for Justice” rally.

About 20 marchers were spotted walking along Route 1 in Woodbridge just before 5 p.m. Sunday. State troopers escorted the marchers, and traffic became congested, according to a Potomac Local reader who submitted the photo for this post.

Overnight paving may causes delays in Stafford, starting Sept. 8

By Stephanie Tipple

Published September 7, 2015 at 9:14AM

As construction at the intersection of Route 1, Route 17 Business and Route 218 in Falmouth draws to a close, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin overnight paving work.

According to VDOT, milling paving and line stripping work will begin tomorrow night, and run through September 30.

Several lanes closed after accident on Route 234

By Potomac Local News

Published September 4, 2015 at 9:04AM

Several southbound lanes on Dumfries Road (Rt. 234) near Village Parkway are currently blocked, following an accident.

According to Prince William police, a vehicle struck a light pole, and the pole fell, blocking the roadway.

Stafford could bury power lines along Route 1 at Courthouse

By Stafford Local

Published September 3, 2015 at 5:00AM

Stafford County will consider burying power lines as part of its Route 1 improvement project.

The $11.2 million project will widen, and add turn lanes to Route 1 between Courthouse and Bells Hill roads in Stafford. Work on the project would begin in 2018 and be finished a year later.