Stafford County, VA

06/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/04/2025 13:16

Construction to Begin on the Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project

Stafford County is beginning construction next week on the Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project. The $30 million project will widen Route 1 and provide improvements to the roadway, as well as at the intersections of Route 1 with Courthouse Road and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road. Phase 1 of the project will continue until December 2025 and will operate on a night work schedule. There will be a southbound right lane closure on Route 1 during this phase during allowable lane closure hours.

Work hours within the roadway on southbound Route 1:

  • Monday through Thursday from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Friday from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Saturday through Sunday from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Work hours outside the roadway on southbound Route 1:

  • Monday through Friday from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m., 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (2:15 pm when within one mile of a school) and 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Saturday through Sunday from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Construction activities during Phase 1 on southbound Route 1 include installing erosion and sediment controls, installing a storm sewer, widening SB Route 1, building a concrete sidewalk and installing a traffic signal at the Hope Road/Bells Hill Road and Rte. 1 intersection.

This project is part of Stafford County's current $70 Million investment in transportation improvements across the community, which will enhance roadway safety, improve accessibility and reduce congestion. To get more information about the project, visit https://staffordcountyva.gov/route1courthouse.

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