Megaprojects - Under Construction: I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing
The I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project seeks to reduce northbound I-95 congestion between the exit 130 (Route 3) interchange in the City of Fredericksburg and the exit 133 (Route 17) interchange in Stafford County, which are two of the busiest interchanges in the region.
At its May 2020 meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a $107.5 million contract to begin construction on this project. Read the news release.
The project contract was awarded to Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., of York, Pa.
Three additional travel lanes will be built between exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg and exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford, and will build a new bridge span over the Rappahannock River.
Virtual Public Information Center
The link will take you to an online meeting room with narrated display boards with design details, a construction schedule, and simulation videos for the project. The virtual public information center will remain available for the entirety of this project.
https://virtualmeetings.jmt.com/RRCProjectsPIC
Improve 95 Brochure
Learn more about all of the major projects underway on I-95 in the Fredericksburg area through 2024 to build a better ride.
Work Zone Camera
View of I-95 at the Rappahannock River facing northbound, between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County
Benefits
This project seeks to reduce I-95 southbound congestion at Fredericksburg by:
· providing local traffic with an additional route to travel between Route 17 and Route 3 without merging into the interstate's general purpose lanes
· doubling the I-95 southbound capacity in the area with three new lanes
· ramp modifications at the Exit 133 and Exit 130 interchanges
· replaces existing I-95 bridges over Route 17 that are structurally deficient, and improves height restrictions on Route 17 under I-95
Major Milestones
August 2018: Construction began
Winter 2019: Construction begins on I-95 bridge over the Rappahannock River
Spring 2019: Construction begins on Route 17
Fall 2020: Two I-95 ramps at Exit 133 will be temporarily closed during construction to provide space to build the new I-95 overpasses over Route 17, and to avoid merging and weaving near the construction work zone. Traffic will be diverted and still be able to enter or exit the interstate at the interchange
Oct. 13, 2021: New, second I-95 southbound bridge scheduled to open.
May 26, 2022: Construction complete
Resources
Leonard Coleman, P.E., VDOT Project Manager
703-293-7462
Darragh Frye, VDOT Senior Communications Specialist
540-907-8409
Phase: Under Construction
UPC: 101595/110595/112046
State ID: 0095-111-259, P101, R201, C501; 0095-089-741; 0095-0089-751
Federal ID: IM-5111(235)
Lat/Long: 38.326644,-77.501531
Locality:
Fredericksburg
,
Spotsylvania
,
and
Stafford