Weather impacts bridge opening project on I-95N near Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Motorists should continue to expect delays through Thursday morning on I-95 going northbound near Fredericksburg due to the opening of a new interstate bridge over the Rappahannock River.

Construction is continuing to support the opening of an interstate bridge located at mile marker 132, between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County.

The project was initially slated to end on Wednesday morning, but the Virginia Department of Transportation says due to anticipated rain, lane closures will continue through 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

Motorists who travel through the Fredericksburg area are asked to seek alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic or major delays.

Under the revised schedule released Tuesday afternoon, I-95 northbound lane and exit ramp closures are now scheduled at the following times:

Tuesday, Dec. 6

10 p.m. – Two northbound lanes closed between exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Midnight – Right lane closed north of exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg, near mile marker 131 and Fall Hill Avenue overpass. Exit 133 off-ramp closes. Traffic seeking to exit to Route 17 northbound to Warrenton or Route 17 Business to Falmouth should use exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) as alternate interchange.

4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open. Exit 133 off-ramp reopens.

7 p.m. – Single lane of I-95 northbound closed. Exit 133 off-ramp closes, with exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) as alternate interchange.

10 p.m. – Two northbound lanes closed between exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway).

Thursday, Dec. 8

4:30 a.m. – All northbound lanes open. Exit 133 off-ramp reopens.

Virginia State Police will assist with traffic control and towing equipment will be available to assist with quick incident clearance or removal of disabled vehicles.

The $132 million I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project is adding three additional travel lanes on the busiest segment of I-95 in the Fredericksburg area, which carries around 150,000 vehicles a day.

The bridge will be opening in December however the project will not be complete until spring 2024.

Construction will continue over the next 18 months to finish the local travel lanes and to perform maintenance on the existing northbound Rappahannock River bridge while it is closed.

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