Route 3 operational improvement project to begin next month in Spotsylvania
FREDERICKSBURG – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and its contractor will begin to mobilize on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for a project to improve traffic flow and capacity along Route 3 between Mall Drive and Chamber Drive.
The project will eliminate the right turn lane bump out areas along Route 3 westbound between Route 639 (Bragg Road) and Chamber Drive. This will allow the lane to be used by through traffic and by traffic turning right.
On Route 3 eastbound, a concrete island at the right turn lane to Mall Drive will be modified, and the right lane will become a shared through travel and right turn lane. Dual right turn lanes from northbound Mall Drive to Route 3 eastbound will be built, controlled by a dedicated traffic signal.
The project will also include traffic signal enhancements, installation of a new water main, and storm sewer improvements.
During construction, travelers will encounter intermittent overnight single lane closures on Route 3 westbound between 10 p.m. and noon, Sunday through Thursday, and Route 3 eastbound between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
Construction will begin late September at the intersection of Route 3 and Chamber Drive. Once this phase is completed, work will move to the intersection of Route 3 and Heatherstone Drive in January 2027. Work will begin in February 2027 at the intersection of Route 3 and Bragg Road. Additionally, construction at the intersection of Mall Drive and Route 3 will begin in spring 2027.
Construction is expected to be complete by July 2027, weather permitting.
An average of 63,373 vehicles a day use Route 3.
The $5.7 million project is being funded through the Revenue Sharing Program, where state funds are matched dollar for dollar by localities. VDOT and Spotsylvania County are sharing the cost of this project.
The project contractor is Ardent Company, LLC.
View the project page here.
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