In August, a 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes will be partially opened by the collaboration between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban North America. This long awaited extension aims to alleviate some congestion along the Interstate 95 corridor, specifically in Stafford County and Fredericksburg. It will serve to connect this region to Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.

In August 2023, northbound I-95 through travelers approaching from the Rappahannock River area will be able to enter Express Lanes using a left ramp entrance near the Route 17 interchange.

Southbound Express Lanes travelers will be able to drive an additional 10 miles south in the new facility to the Route 17 area. Exiting travelers can enter local I-95 southbound travel lanes near the Rappahannock River to access the Route 17 or Route 3 interchanges or continue in the I-95 southbound through travel lanes.

Express Lanes access points near Marine Corps Base Quantico and Courthouse Road are scheduled to open in late 2023.

If you are interested in moving to the Stafford area, check out this video with many of the pros and cons of the area.