UPDATE (9:40 a.m. Wednesday, September 13): The northbound left lane of Interstate 95 at mile marker 119 in Spotsylvania County, near the Po River bridge, will close at 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 to repair erosion along the interstate slope and shoulder. The installation of this lane closure was postponed from its originally scheduled date of Monday, Sept. 11.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – An extended lane closure is needed to repair erosion along the slope and shoulder of Interstate 95 northbound at the bridge over the Po River in Spotsylvania County, north of exit 118 (Thornburg). 

Starting at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, the left lane of I-95 northbound at mile marker 119 will be closed 24 hours a day for an estimated four weeks. Crews will work seven days a week to repair the erosion by reconstructing the shoulder and replacing asphalt. 

Travelers should expect major delays on I-95 northbound in the Thornburg area during peak travel periods, especially on weekends. 

To avoid congestion in this area during peak times, northbound I-95 travelers with destinations outside the Fredericksburg area are encouraged to take exit 104 (Carmel Church) and use Route 207 northbound and Route 301 northbound as an alternate route. When possible, overhead message boards will notify motorists of this work zone ahead, and encourage northbound travelers to consider using exit 104 as an alternate route.

 Motorists should be advised that they may encounter additional road work on primary and secondary roads near the exit 110 (Ladysmith) and exit 118 (Thornburg) interchanges in the Fredericksburg area. Route 1 has been reduced from four lanes to two lanes in the Ladysmith area of Caroline due to a bridge maintenance project at the South River. Lanes are also reduced at the Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) approach to Route 1 for a widening project in the Thornburg area. 

Travel Resources

• Check 511VirginiaDOT.org for real-time updates on work zone lane closures and traffic conditions
• Download the 511Virginia free mobile app
• Follow VDOT Fredericksburg District on Twitter @VaDOTFRED
• Join the VDOT Fredericksburg District Facebook group page

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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.