The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on May 1 that milling and paving work will begin next week on Interstate 95 near the exit 143 (Route 610/Garrisonville Road) interchange in Stafford County.
This project is expected to cause overnight delays for travelers as crews conduct intense paving operations. The work will require double lane closures and temporary closures of both on- and off-ramps at the interchange.
Starting Sunday, May 3, crews are scheduled to mill and pave the I-95 travel lanes near exit 143. The operation aims to restore a smooth surface for drivers, followed by new line striping and pavement markings. Work will first focus on southbound travel lanes between mile markers 145-141, then move to the southbound ramps before advancing northbound between mile markers 142-144. Lane closures will begin each night with a single lane closure at 9 p.m., escalating to double lane closures at 10 p.m., with all lanes reopening by 5 a.m. the following morning. Weather permitting, this paving effort is expected to be completed by July.
The Virginia Department of Transportation manages one of the largest state highway systems in the country, covering tens of thousands of lane-miles across Virginia according to the official website. The agency’s responsibilities include building, maintaining, and operating roads, bridges, and tunnels in order to support safe and efficient transportation throughout the state according to its official website.
In addition to construction projects like this one on I-95, VDOT provides services such as highway maintenance and traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 according to its official website. The department also oversees land-use permits along state routes as reported by its official site.
VDOT shares updates about work zones in Fredericksburg—including weekly lane closure lists—on Friday afternoons via their website under VDOT News as well as through their Fredericksburg District Facebook page and X account. For real-time information about traffic conditions or scheduled lane closures near exit 143, drivers are encouraged to check Virginia’s traffic information system at “511Virginia.”
