The goal of this $132 million megaproject was to reduce Interstate 95 congestion at Fredericksburg by providing local traffic with an additional route to travel between Route 17 and Route 3 without merging into the interstate’s general-purpose lanes. Three new I-95 southbound lanes were constructed in the current median of I-95 for through traffic between just north of Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County and just south of Exit 130 (Route 33) in the City of Fredericksburg. The three existing I-95 southbound lanes from north of Route 17 to south of Route 3 were converted to three southbound lanes for local traffic. An additional bridge over the Rappahannock River was built parallel to the existing I-95 southbound bridge to carry the new lanes for through traffic. The existing I-95 interchanges at Route 17 and Route 3 were also modified, as well as ramps to the Safety Rest Area and Virginia Welcome Center.
The 6-mile Design-Build project was built in phases, starting with construction of the roadway north of the river, followed by construction of the bridges, and ending with construction of the roadway south of the river.
Quinn provided Quality Assurance Management, QA inspection and office engineering services for this project. The QAM ensured that all work and materials, testing, and sampling were performed in conformance with the contract requirements, the “Released for Construction” plans and specifications.
