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