VDOT News - Fredericksburg
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IMMEDIATE Darragh Frye 540-899-4119 Darragh.Frye@VDOT.Virginia.Gov |
FRED-157380 Feb. 10, 2020 |
TRUSLOW ROAD BRIDGE DEMOLITION CONTINUES THIS WEEK
Expect major delays on I-95 northbound between Exit 133 (Route 17) and Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) with double lane closures, plus intermittent full traffic stops between midnight and 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 through early Friday, Feb. 14
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Construction crews will continue to demolish the Route 652 (Truslow Road) overpass, which is located between Interstate 95 Exit 133 (Route 17) and Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway), in Stafford County. I-95 northbound travelers can expect major overnight delays with the demolition work starting late Wednesday, Feb. 12 through early Friday, Feb. 14.
Intermittent full traffic stops for I-95 northbound are needed on several evenings between midnight and 3 a.m. Traffic may be stopped for up to 30 minutes at a time. In between each stop, congestion will be allowed to clear before the next full stop.
Virginia State Police will assist with traffic control in the work zone.
Crews are replacing the Truslow Road overpass as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.
Message boards are posted along I-95 northbound to alert motorists to delays ahead.
Lane closures have been scheduled on I-95 northbound for the following evenings, weather permitting:
Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Thursday, Feb. 13
- 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
- 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. - Double lane closure
- Midnight to 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
Thursday, Feb. 13 – Friday, Feb. 14
- 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Single lane closure
- 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. - Double lane closure
- Midnight to 3 a.m. – Intermittent full traffic stops up to 30 minutes
For more information, please visit the Fredericksburg Extension project page on the Express Lanes website.
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VDOT’s 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.
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