VDOT News - Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Travelers in the Fredericksburg area can expect brief daytime delays next week on Route 1 at the Falmouth Bridge over the Rappahannock River due to a routine bridge inspection.

The inspection will be underway on Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 6, weather permitting.

The Falmouth Bridge carries Route 1 over the Rappahannock River between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County.

Details include:

Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 6

Route 1 northbound and southbound at Falmouth Bridge

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Single lane closure. Crews will alternate between working in the northbound and the southbound right lane.

511Virginia

Motorists can find real-time information on lane closures, work zones, traffic and other incidents on 511Virginia.

Download the free mobile 511Virginia app for Apple and Android devices to stay connected, or visit http://www.511virginia.org.

Motorists also can reach 511Virginia by calling 511 when they are not operating a motor vehicle or while using a hands-free device.

Do not use a handheld cell phone or mobile device while driving (it’s the law).

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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.

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