NEWS & EVENTS

News and Traffic Alerts about the I-95 Improvement Program are available in chronological order by project below.

For news on other VDOT programs, please visit VDOT's Newsroom.

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2023

Nov. 27, 2023

95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION TO OPEN FINAL ACCESS POINTS

Nov. 17, 2023

I-95 NORTHBOUND LOCAL LANES NOW FULLY OPEN IN FREDERICKSBURG

Nov. 16, 2023

OPENING OF I-95 NORTHBOUND LOCAL LANES POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, NOV. 17

Nov. 14, 2023 

I-95 EXPANDS TO 12 LANES OVER THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER IN FREDERICKSBURG ON THURSDAY, NOV. 16

Nov. 13, 2023

EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS ON I-95 NORTHBOUND TO REOPEN RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BRIDGE IN FREDERICKSBURG

Nov. 1, 2023

I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE TO REOPEN AT RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER IN FREDERICKSBURG

July 21, 2023

95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION TO OPEN IN AUGUST 

May 1, 2023

IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY ON I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE OVER RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER

March 15, 2023

SPRING IS NEAR, AND A BUSY I-95 CONSTRUCTION SEASON IS HERE

Jan. 9, 2023

95 EXPRESS LANES WORK CONTINUES THIS WINTER

Jan. 4, 2023

NEW AMERICAN LEGION ROAD OVERPASS OPENS THURSDAY IN STAFFORD

2022

Dec. 16, 2022

I-95 NORTH TEMPORARY OFF-RAMP TO EXIT 133 (ROUTE 17) OPENS EARLY MONDAY, DEC. 19

Dec. 12, 2022

FULL TRAFFIC STOPS PLANNED OVERNIGHT FOR EXPRESS LANES WORK

Dec. 7, 2022

I-95 NORTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 CLOSED TONIGHT WITH WORK ZONE EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, DEC. 8

Nov. 30, 2022

FULL STOPS ON I-95 NEAR FREDERICKSBURG FOR EXPRESS LANES CONSTRUCTION

Nov. 7, 2022

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO ACTIVATE ON ROUTE 17 IN STAFFORD

Oct. 17, 2022

I-95 FULL STOPS PLANNED THIS WEEK FOR BRIDGE WORK NEAR FREDERICKSBURG 

Oct. 11, 2022

MULTIPLE BRIDGE PROJECTS WILL CAUSE OVERNIGHT DELAYS ON I-95 NEAR FREDERICKSBURG

Oct. 5, 2022

I-95 FULL TRAFFIC STOPS CONTINUE THIS WEEK FOR BRIDGE WORK NEAR FREDERICKSBURG

Sept. 21, 2022

EXPECT OVERNIGHT DELAYS ON I-95 FOR BRIDGE WORK NEAR FREDERICKSBURG

Aug. 1, 2022

REMINDER: NEW I-95 SOUTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 OPENS EARLY TUESDAY, AUG. 2

July 26, 2022

NEW I-95 SOUTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 OPENS AUG. 2 IN STAFFORD COUNTY

June 23, 2022

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PATTERN ON I-95 NORTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 IN STAFFORD STARTS TOMORROW, JUNE 24

June 6, 2022

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FULL TRAFFIC STOPS FOR EXPRESS LANES CONSTRUCTION NEAR FREDERICKSBURG

June 3, 2022

PADDLERS MUST PORTAGE ON RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT I-95 BRIDGES THROUGH EARLY 2023

May 26, 2022

I-95 SOUTHBOUND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER CROSSING PROJECT COMPLETE

May 9, 2022

DELAYS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT FOR IMPROVE 95 WORK

May 2, 2022

MAJOR IMPROVE 95 CONSTRUCTION WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT OVERNIGHT DELAYS

Feb. 25, 2022

MAJOR I-95 WORK ZONES SCHEDULED FOR FREDERICKSBURG AREA IN MARCH

Jan. 10, 2022

OVERNIGHT I-95 LANE CLOSURES FOR CONSTRUCTION

2021

Dec. 9, 2021

I-95 NORTHBOUND FULL TRAFFIC STOPS SCHEDULED OVERNIGHT IN STAFFORD COUNTY

Nov. 30, 2021

I-95 ROAD WORK RETURNS POST-HOLIDAY NEAR FREDERICKSBURG

October 5, 2021

NEW I-95 SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE TO OPEN AT THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER

September 20, 2021

OVERNIGHT ROAD WORK RAMPING UP TO IMPROVE I-95

August 30, 2021

PLAN AHEAD FOR I-95 LANE CLOSURES THIS WEEK IN THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA

August 23, 2021

I-95 WORK ZONES THIS WEEK WILL REQUIRE FULL STOPS

August 18, 2021

EXPECT OVERNIGHT I-95 DELAYS IN THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA

August 9, 2021

PLAN AHEAD: MULTIPLE OVERNIGHT WORK ZONES ON I-95 NEAR FREDERICKSBURG THIS WEEK

April 19, 2021

IMPROVE 95 CONSTRUCTION IN FULL SWING IN SPRING 

Expect daytime and overnight lane closures on I-95 this week starting tonight, April 19 through early Saturday, April 24

March 29, 2021

BEAM INSTALLATION SCHEDULED FOR FUTURE I-95 SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 17 IN STAFFORD COUNTY 

All Route 17 traffic near I-95 will be stopped intermittently between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. for several weeks starting Tuesday, March 30 through early Friday, April 2

March 22, 2021

SPRING IS HERE, IMPROVE 95 CONSTRUCTION IS IN FULL BLOOM

Expect overnight delays with brief full traffic stops on I-95 this week starting tonight, March 22

March 15, 2021

WITH SPRING NEAR, I-95 CONSTRUCTION HAS SPRUNG IN FREDERICKSBURG AREA

Brief travel delays are possible this week on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg area with daytime and overnight lane closures scheduled for multiple construction work zones.

2020

Aug. 31, 2020
EXPECT OVERNIGHT DELAYS ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND IN STAFFORD

July 29, 2020
PADDLERS WILL PORTAGE ON RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT I-95 BRIDGES IN FREDERICKSBURG IN AUGUST
Starting Friday, Aug. 14, river traffic will portage to safely navigate around bridge construction as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project

July 14, 2020
NEW I-95 NORTHBOUND OVERPASS NOW OPEN

July 1, 2020
EXPECT MAJOR I-95 NORTHBOUND DELAYS AT FREDERICKSBURG

May 21, 2020
INTERSTATE 95 NORTHBOUND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER CROSSING CONTRACT AWARDED
Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded $107.5 million contract to reduce I-95 congestion by adding northbound travel lanes in the Fredericksburg area

May 7, 2020
DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE AND COURTHOUSE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT COMPLETE IN STAFFORD COUNTY

April 24, 2020
95 EXPRESS LANES WORK ZONE ACTIVITY INCREASES IN FREDERICKSBURG AREA
Motorists will see tree clearing and construction equipment operating in the I-95 median near Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) and along I-95 southbound near Exit 133 (Route 17)

Feb. 24, 2020
REMINDER: TRUSLOW ROAD OVERPASS TO CLOSE MONDAY FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Feb. 10, 2020
TRUSLOW ROAD BRIDGE DEMOLITION CONTINUES THIS WEEK

2019

Dec. 27, 2019
NEW I-95 SOUTHBOUND RAMP OPEN AT COURTHOUSE ROAD IN STAFFORD COUNTY

Dec. 19, 2019
ALL FOUR LANES OPEN ON COURTHOUSE ROAD IN STAFFORD

Dec. 7, 2019
DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE NOW OPEN AT I-95 EXIT 140 IN STAFFORD

Nov. 21, 2019
DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE IN STAFFORD COUNTY OPENS AT EXIT 140 ON SATURDAY, DEC. 7
Learn more about the new traffic pattern at a community meeting on Monday, Dec. 2 at Colonial Forge High School from 5-7 p.m.

July 18, 2019
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS NEXT WEEK ON I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION
Starting on Monday, July 22, crews will begin installing construction signage, construction entrances and barriers

2018

Feb. 27, 2018
I-95 SOUTHBOUND ON-RAMP AT EXIT 140 IN STAFFORD COUNTY WILL CLOSE NIGHTLY MARCH 5-8
Starting the evening of Monday, March 5, drivers on Courthouse Road entering I-95 southbound will be detoured to allow crews to finish temporary on-ramp

July 17, 2018
PARK & RIDE LOT ON COURTHOUSE ROAD IN STAFFORD COUNTY MOVING TO NEW LOCATION ON MONDAY, JULY 30
Commuter parking lot is moving east of Interstate 95 interchange at Exit 140 to intersection of Courthouse Road and Wyche Road

Aug. 3, 2018
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER CROSSING
Workers will start installing temporary concrete barrier and work zone signs along I-95 in the Fredericksburg area on Monday, Aug. 6

2017

March 12, 2017
I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION MEETINGS CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Public information meetings scheduled for March 13 and March 14 in Prince William and Stafford counties are cancelled due to anticipated winter storm

March 2, 2017
LEARN MORE ABOUT I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION STUDY
A public information meeting will be held Monday, March 13 in Prince William County, and Tuesday, March 14 in Stafford County

2023

July 21, 2023

95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION TO OPEN IN AUGUST 

2022

Dec. 8, 2022

EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION WORK REQUIRES FULL TRAFFIC STOPS OVERNIGHT

Aug. 1, 2022

REMINDER: NEW I-95 SOUTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 OPENS EARLY TUESDAY, AUG. 2

July 21, 2021

EXPECT FULL STOPS ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND OFF-RAMP AT EXIT 133 TONIGHT

Full stops up to 15-minute intervals are needed for construction activities as part of 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project in Stafford County

April 7, 2021

NEW TRUSLOW ROAD OVERPASS OPENS THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 9

Structure is longer and slightly wider over I-95 in Stafford County

Feb. 26, 2021

NEW TRUSLOW ROAD OVERPASS OPENS APRIL 9 

Construction is nearing completion on a replacement bridge over I-95 in Stafford as part of 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project

Aug. 31, 2020
EXPECT OVERNIGHT DELAYS ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND IN STAFFORD

April 24, 2020
95 EXPRESS LANES WORK ZONE ACTIVITY INCREASES IN FREDERICKSBURG AREA
Motorists will see tree clearing and construction equipment operating in the I-95 median near Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) and along I-95 southbound near Exit 133 (Route 17)

Feb. 24, 2020
REMINDER: TRUSLOW ROAD OVERPASS TO CLOSE MONDAY FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Feb. 10, 2020
TRUSLOW ROAD BRIDGE DEMOLITION CONTINUES THIS WEEK

July 18, 2019
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS NEXT WEEK ON I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION
Starting on Monday, July 22, crews will begin installing construction signage, construction entrances and barriers

March 12, 2017
I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION MEETINGS CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Public information meetings scheduled for March 13 and March 14 in Prince William and Stafford counties are cancelled due to anticipated winter storm

March 2, 2017
LEARN MORE ABOUT I-95 EXPRESS LANES FREDERICKSBURG EXTENSION STUDY
A public information meeting will be held Monday, March 13 in Prince William County, and Tuesday, March 14 in Stafford County

2022

Nov. 3, 2022

ROUTE 17 WORK REQUIRES FULL TRAFFIC STOPS IN STAFFORD

2020

March 8, 2020

EXPECT DELAYS ON I-95 NORTHBOUND IN STAFFORD 

I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane each evening near exit 133 (Route 17) and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) starting tomorrow night, March 9

July 14, 2020
NEW I-95 NORTHBOUND OVERPASS NOW OPEN

July 1, 2020
EXPECT MAJOR I-95 NORTHBOUND DELAYS AT FREDERICKSBURG

May 21, 2020
INTERSTATE 95 NORTHBOUND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER CROSSING CONTRACT AWARDED
Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded $107.5 million contract to reduce I-95 congestion by adding northbound travel lanes in the Fredericksburg area

The Virginia Department of Transportation has several projects underway designed to unlock gridlock on Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg.

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