64th District Transportation Projects
Being a member on the Transportation Committee in Richmond allows me to closely monitor bills and resources that can help improve the transportation infrastructure in our area.
On this page you will find updates on all headline projects that are taking place in and around the district that will improve traffic and help keep pace with our growing community.
For more information click any underlined project name. Each one is linked directly to VDOT's project list.
List of projects, Completed and Upcoming
Recently Opened
- The 670-million-dollar express lane project was completed in June of 2024.
- Extended the existing express lanes an additional 10 miles to Exit 133 in Stafford.
- New access points at exit 148 (Quantico), exit 140 (Courthouse Road), and exit 133 (Route 17).
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Coming Soon
- Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virginia Parkway
- Modular structures reduce cost and construction time.
- Construction began in July 2024 with resurfacing, followed by installation of modular roundabout pieces in August-October 2024 on the improved road surface.
- Traffic is now traveling in a roundabout pattern.
- Final construction occurred in November 2024 to install accessible pedestrian crossing features.
Improvements to Route 1 and Route 630 (Courthouse Road):
- Adds dedicated left and right turn lanes at Courthouse Road and Route 1, and Route 1/Bells Hill/Hope Road intersection.
- Addition of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossings.
- Construction begins Spring 2025.
Improvements to Route 1 and Telegraph Road:
- Telegraph and Route 1 intersection will get realigned with a permanent traffic signal installed.
- Construction begins Spring 2025
Improvements to Route 1 and Woodstock Lane:
- Woodstock Lane and Route 1 will be widened and a concrete median will be constructed to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- Left turn lane for Route 1 South to be added
- Left turns onto Route 1 south from Woodstock Lane will be prohibited. The Right turn to go Northbound on Route 1 from Woodstock Lane will still be allowed.
- Construction begins Spring 2025
Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road):
- Temporary bridge over Aquia Creek will be replaced.
- Construction starts 2026, finishes in 2027.
In Design
Route 648 (Stefaniga Road) and Route 627 (Mountain View Road):
- Reconstructs the intersection shifting it slightly north to align with Lightfoot Drive.
- Converts the intersection into a roundabout.
- Construction starts in 2026
Route 648 (Shelton Shop Road):
- Widening of Shelton Shop Road between Garrisonville Road and Mountain View Road.
- Intersections with Winding Creek Road, Courthouse Road, and Mountain View Road will be improved with addition of roundabouts and turn lanes.
- Construction starts 2027
Route 628 (American Legion Road & Eskimo Hill Road):
- Adds westbound left turn lane to Eskimo Hill Road at Route 1 intersection.
- Adds eastbound left turn lane American Legion Road at Route 1 intersection.
- Modifies Route 1 intersection to accommodate the new turn lanes.
- Construction starts 2028
Falmouth Bridge Rehabilitation Project
- Mill and overlay the bridge deck.
- Replace the bridge's concrete rail and sidewalk.
- Repair the bridge's concrete substructure below the bridge deck.
- Strengthen and repair the bridge's structural steel girders.
- Construction starts Fiscal Year 2029. (July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029)
Fredericksburg River Crossing Parkway
- Study for a river crossing bridge and parkway west of I-95, across the Rappahannock River.
- This new crossing would provide direct access between Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg and would serve to alleviate congestion for local traffic.
- "Option C" has received a passing grade from Stafford supervisors.
This route would stretch from Celebrate Virginia Parkway in Stafford to Gordon W. Shelton Blvd. in Fredericksburg.
- FAMPO, a regional transportation planning body, has been studying the proposed construction of a river crossing west of Interstate 95 for more than a year, and its policy committee is scheduled to vote on a preferred route June 16.
Poplar Road and Truslow Road Intersection Improvement Project Public Hearing.
- Wednesday August 13, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Stafford High School
63 Stafford Indians Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- Review the proposed improvements and potential impacts on surrounding properties. This hearing will also provide an opportunity for public feedback on the current design of this public improvement project. Project plans and information regarding right-of-way and property impacts will be available at this public hearing and 30 days prior to the hearing. A tentative project schedule will also be discussed at the meeting.
- The project will widen approximately 0.22 miles of Poplar Road (Route 616), from 0.11 miles south to 0.11 miles north of the intersection with Truslow Road (Route 652) and Robeli Farms Road (Route 2468). The project will provide dedicated left‐turn, through, and right‐turn lanes on northbound Poplar Road at the intersection. Additionally, a dedicated left‐turn lane will be added on southbound Poplar Road to accommodate safe turning movements onto Truslow Road. The project will also widen approximately 0.07 miles along Truslow Road to add a dedicated right-turn lane and better facilitate the flow of traffic exiting onto Poplar Road. Near the intersection, the Robeli Farms Road connection will be improved for accessibility and to provide sight distance meeting current standards.
Bridge Maintenance:
- Rock Hill Church Road (Route 644) is now open following scheduled maintenance of the bridge over Aquia Creek. Installation of a new two-lane bridge is scheduled to be advertised for construction in December 2025. Construction for the $6.5 million project will begin in 2026. During construction on the bridge replacement project in 2026, Rock Hill Church Road will be closed to through traffic between Dunbar Drive and Van Horn Lane with the same detour in place.
Road Shoulder Widening:
- Hartwood Road
- Kellogg Mill Road
- Mountain View Road
- Winding Creek Road
- Brent Point Road
- Decatur Road
VDOT Park & Ride Lot Resurfacing:
- Staffordboro Boulevard
- Mine Road, Stafford
- Route 17, Stafford
Maintenance
