FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Crews with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project need to close the Interstate 95 southbound off-ramps to Route 17 at the exit 133 interchange in Stafford County for paving work this week.

Starting at 11 p.m. tonight, Oct. 23, off-ramps to Route 17 Business to Falmouth and Route 17 northbound to Warrenton will close to traffic until 4 a.m. each evening this week through early Friday, Oct. 27.

During this time, southbound travelers seeking Route 17 will be detoured to exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Route 1. Drivers are encouraged to use the most convenient alternate route depending on their destination.

The 10-mile Express Lanes extension opened in August with construction continuing through spring 2024.

I-95 Travel Information

Drivers are encouraged to check 511Virginia.org for real-time updates on lanes closures for work zones and traffic conditions. And, check VDOT’s list of scheduled lane closures for the Fredericksburg region posted each Friday afternoon.

Follow VDOT Fredericksburg District on Twitter @VaDOTFRED or join the Facebook Fredericksburg District group page for additional travel updates.

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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.