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.
For updates on current traffic or to view VDOT's traffic cameras, please visit VDOT 511.
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
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
May 7, 2020
DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE AND COURTHOUSE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT COMPLETE IN STAFFORD COUNTY
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 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
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
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
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