Community Corner

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on Route 1

Southbound lane in Falmouth to be closed at midday for road work

Route 1 southbound in Falmouth, in Stafford County, will be reduced to one lane at midday on Thursday, Jan. 22, between the intersection with Route 17 Business/Route 218 (Butler Road) and the Falmouth Bridge.

The right lane will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for curb removal, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). This work is part of the Falmouth Intersection Improvement Project, which is building additional travel lanes and turn lanes at the busy intersection.

Call 511, visit www.511Virginia.org, or use VDOT’s 511Virginia free mobile app to find real-time traffic information in any area of the state.


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