VDOT Hot Spots

Expect delays on State Route 3 as crews are scheduled to do some repaving this week. And work on Interstate 95 will include drainage maintenance from Thornburg to Stafford; pothole repair in Stafford; and crews will be repairing poles at the Ladysmith and Centreport Parkway exits.

Travel Alert

Interstate 95

Monday – Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; crews will be conducting drainage maintenance at various locations along northbound and southbound I-95 between Exit 118/Thornburg and Exit 140/Stafford. Motorists should expect lane closures and brief delays for this mobile work zone.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.; crews will be conducting pothole repairs at various locations along northbound and southbound I-95 between Exit 110/Ladysmith and Exit 136/Centreport Parkway. Motorists should expect lane closures and brief delays for this mobile work zone.

Thursday, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.; crews will be conducting pothole repairs at various locations along northbound and southbound I-95 between Exit 136/Centreport Parkway and into Prince William County. Motorists should expect lane closures and brief delays for this mobile work zone.

Spotsylvania County

Route 3

(New) Monday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; crews will be repairing pavement on westbound Route 3 between Heatherstone Drive (Route 694) and Salem Church Road (Route 639), near Powell’s Furniture. Two westbound lanes of Route 3 will be closed.

Route 738/606/208 (Snell)

(New) Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; crews will be paving the intersection of Route 738/606/208 (Snell). Motorists should expect brief delays in the work zone.

Caroline County

Interstate 95

(New) Sunday and Monday, 9:30 p.m. – 5 a.m.; crews will be milling and paving on I-95 southbound between Exit 118/Thornburg in Spotsylvania County and Exit 110/Ladysmith in Caroline County. Two lanes will be closed in the work zone.

(New) Tuesday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – 5 a.m.; crews will be milling and paving on I-95 southbound between Exit 118/Thornburg in Spotsylvania County and Exit 110/Ladysmith in Caroline County. The right travel lane will be closed in the work zone.

(New) Monday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.; crews will be paving on I-95 northbound between Exit 101 in Hanover County and Exit 110/Ladysmith in Caroline County. Two lanes will be closed in the work zone.

Under Construction

Stafford County

• Route 610 at Aquia Creek

This bridge rehabilitation project is underway. The bridge is located just west of Joshua Road. Expect single lane closures during daylight hours. Temporary traffic signals have been installed to maintain a single lane of traffic across the structure. The project is expected to be complete in August 2012.

• Route 610 at Mine Road

The project will add turn lanes to Mine Road and on Route 610 at this intersection.  Expect periodic delays and lane closures during evening hours. The project is expected to be complete in August 2012.

Spotsylvania County

• Route 208, Spotsylvania Courthouse Bypass, Phase II

Road improvement project from just west of the Ta River to just east of the Po River near Lake Anna. Estimated completion date is February 2013.

• Route 208 Bridge over Lake Anna

Construction continues in the eastbound lane on the Route 208 bridge over Lake Anna. A temporary signal maintains one lane of traffic in the westbound lane on the structure. Estimated completion date is December 2012.

• Mine Road/Lansdowne Road (Spotsylvania County Project)

Construction continues in the vicinity of the Mine Road/Lansdowne Road intersection.  Expect delays and traffic pattern changes during daylight hours.

• Route 3 Widening Project (Spotsylvania County Project)

This widening project of Route 3 is located between Chewing Lane and Gordon Road. Estimated completion date is July 2012.

• Route 639 at Massaponax Creek

Repair work is underway at the Route 639 bridge over Massaponax Creek. Motorists should be alert to construction crews and equipment in this area. All travel lanes will be open to traffic.

• Route 738 (Partlow Road) at Ta River

A bridge deck rehabilitation project is underway. A single lane has been closed on the bridge. Temporary traffic signals have been installed to maintain a single lane of traffic across the structure. The project is expected to be complete in October 2012.

• Smith Station Road and Piedmont Drive

Work is underway at the intersection of Smith Station Road and Piedmont Drive.  The Spotsylvania County roadway improvement project includes widening the road and the installation of a new traffic signal. Motorists in the vicinity of this work zone should follow the designated detour signs.

Caroline County

• Route 207 bridge replacement project

Work is underway to replace the westbound Route 207 bridge over the CSX railroad tracks. Eastbound and westbound traffic has been shifted to the eastbound Route 207 bridge. Motorists should be alert to this new traffic pattern. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph in the work zone. Estimated completion date is May 2013.

King George County

• Route 301 bridge over the Rappahannock River

Work is underway on the Route 301 bridge over the Rappahannock River. The bridge connects Caroline and King George counties at Port Royal. All traffic has been shifted to the southbound lanes on the bridge with one lane open to traffic in each direction. Motorists should be alert to construction activity and changes in traffic patterns. The project is expected to be complete in July 2013.

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