Virginia interchange contract awarded

The contract for a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) has been awarded in the US state of Virginia. The project will cost close to US$100 million and will be built in Stafford County. The contract will be handled by Shirley Contracting Company, of Lorton. The new DDI facility will replace the existing Interstate 95/Route 630 (Courthouse Road) interchange. The aim of the project is to increase traffic capacity as growing vehicle use is expected at this location in the Fredericksburg District. The work will
October 31, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
The contract for a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) has been awarded in the US state of Virginia. The project will cost close to US$100 million and will be built in Stafford County. The contract will be handled by Shirley Contracting Company, of Lorton. The new DDI facility will replace the existing Interstate 95/Route 630 (Courthouse Road) interchange. The aim of the project is to increase traffic capacity as growing vehicle use is expected at this location in the Fredericksburg District. The work will see the Courthouse Road being relocated and widened to four lanes between Route 1 and I-95. In addition the work will relocate the intersection of Courthouse Road and Route 1 to the south to align with Hospital Center Boulevard.

West of I-95, Courthouse Road will be widened to four lanes to a point just west of Ramoth Church Road/Winding Creek Road, and a traffic signal will be installed at the entrance to Colonial Forge High School. Ramoth Church Road and Winding Creek Road will also be realigned to intersect at a traffic signal.

The existing commuter park and ride, currently to the east of I-95, will be relocated to the west of the Interstate and expanded to accommodate additional parking spots. A shared use path will originate from the commuter park and ride lot, pass along the DDI over I-95 and continue along the north side of relocated Route 630, for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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