Recently Completed: I-95 Southbound Ladysmith Safety Rest Area Truck Parking Expansion

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Expanded parking for trucks and oversize vehicles is now open at the Interstate 95 Southbound Safety Rest Area at Ladysmith, located at mile marker 107 in Caroline County.

Whether you are driving a tractor-trailer or a recreational vehicle, there are now 45 parking spaces for trucks and other large vehicles to safely park and take a break along I-95 between the Fredericksburg and Richmond areas.

The $4.2 million project more than doubled the existing truck parking area, which had 20 spaces before the project.

In addition to the 45 truck parking spaces, the rest area offers 55 parking spaces for cars and 4 handicapped-accessible parking spaces. It is one of Virginia's most heavily-visited rest areas, with an average of just under 4,000 visitors a day.

New Parking Layout Map

Benefits

Additional parking provides a safe, convenient location for drivers of trucks and large vehicles to rest along the I-95 southbound corridor.
This project encourages these vehicles to be parked in designated parking spaces, which keeps interstate shoulders free for emergencies.

Major Milestones

March 2020: Tree clearing begins

May 2021: Construction begins to build new parking spaces

April 4-14 and April 18-29, 2022: Existing truck parking area closes temporarily

July 2022: Construction complete

Resources

Contact Info:

Matt Early, Construction Manager
(540) 899-4288

Kelly Hannon, VDOT Communications Manager
(540) 656-0321 cell

Project Photos

Major funding source: State Maintenance Budget

Phase: Recently Completed

UPC: 113630

Lat/Long: 37.981868, -77.493791

Locality: Caroline

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Tree clearing has begun to build more than 40 additional parking spaces for trucks and large commercial vehicles at the I-95 Southbound Safety Rest Area at Ladysmith

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With just 20 parking spaces dedicated to trucks and other large commercial vehicles at the Safety Rest Area, most of the spaces reach capacity during the overnight hours. Building new spaces will accommodate the demand, keeping interstate shoulders and ramp shoulders open for emergencies.

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When construction is finished in November 2021, there will be 68 parking spaces dedicated for trucks and large commercial vehicles -- an increase of 48 spaces. Construction begins in April 2021. Tree clearing began in March 2020.

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Clearing for the project began in March 2020, and is substantially complete in April 2020.

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Another view of trees cleared for future truck parking at the I-95 Southbound Safety Rest Area at Ladysmith.

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Page last modified: March 27, 2023