VDOT Fredericksburg News Releases http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:33 GMT-8 COMMUTER PARKING EXPANSION BEGINS IN STAFFORD - Construction to build an additional 1,000 parking spaces along Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) corridor begins in Stafford County http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/commuter_parking_expansion_begins65855.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Construction work began this week to add nearly 1,000 new commuter parking spaces to the Staffordboro Boulevard Park & Ride lot,... Tue, 21 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 REMINDER: VDOT TO HOLD “PARDON OUR DUST” MEETING - Public is invited to learn more about Route 17 widening project in Stafford County http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/reminder_vdot_to_hold65856.asp FREDERICKSBURG —The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites the public to attend a “Pardon Our Dust” meeting on Thursday, May 23 to... Tue, 21 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 SUMMER HOURS ANNOUNCED FOR NORTHERN NECK FERRY SERVICE - Merry Point, Sunny Bank ferries will extend their hours in a pilot program http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/summer_hours_announced_for65846.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Extended summer hours for the Merry Point and Sunny Bank ferry service on the Northern Neck will be offered this year as part of a... Mon, 20 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 WEIGHT LIMIT REDUCED ON MATTOX CREEK BRIDGE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY - VDOT to post structure at 26/35 tons effective Thursday, May 23 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/weight_limit_reduced_on65825.asp FREDERICKSBURG –   The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has lowered the posted weight limit on the Route 205 bridge over Mattox Creek in... Fri, 17 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 I-95 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED IN STAFFORD FOR HAZMAT SPILL - Closure will last a minimum of four hours, and traffic is being detoured to Route 1 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/i-95_southbound_closed_in65801.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Interstate 95 is closed south of Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County for a crash involving hazardous materials.... Fri, 17 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 I-95 SOUTHBOUND REMAINS CLOSED IN STAFFORD - Congestion begins 7 miles before incident scene, traffic is being detoured to Route 1 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/i-95_southbound_remains_closed65809.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Southbound Interstate 95 remains closed south of Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County for a crash involving hazardous materials.... Fri, 17 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 I-95 SOUTHBOUND REMAINS CLOSED IN STAFFORD - Congestion begins 7 miles before incident scene, traffic is being detoured to Route 1 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/i-95_southbound_remains_closed65813.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Southbound Interstate 95 remains closed south of Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County for a crash involving hazardous materials.... Fri, 17 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 ALL LANES OF I-95 SOUTHBOUND NOW OPEN - Detour is lifted, but congestion begins 10 miles before incident scene http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/all_lanes_of_i-9565816.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Interstate 95 southbound has re-opened at Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County following an earlier crash.     Congestion... Fri, 17 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 ROUTE 301 PAVING MOVING TO NIGHT WORK - Lane closures are scheduled between the Harry W. Nice Bridge and Route 206 overnight http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/route_301_paving_moving65723.asp FREDERICKSBURG – To minimize congestion on Route 301 in King George County, lane closures for an ongoing paving operation will be moved to... Wed, 15 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 ROUTE 617 DETOUR WILL BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 13 - Wet weather delayed detour several weeks http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/fredericksburg/2013/route_617_detour_will65522.asp FREDERICKSBURG – Beginning Monday, May 13, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will detour through traffic on Route 617 in Mathews... Fri, 10 May 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8