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Late-night work scheduled for HOV lanes on I-95

Repairs coming to Mahone Street in Fredericksburg, and when will the pedestrian signals be activated at Cosner's Corner

Date published: 9/1/2008

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By Kelly Hannon

ARE YOU a late-night or early morning HOV user?

High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 95 will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday nights from Lorton to Dumfries between 9:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. The closure is part of the project to widen I-95 to four lanes from the Fairfax County Parkway to State Route 123 in Woodbridge, a distance of eight miles. This week, HOV is closing so temporary barriers can be moved to protect workers along I-95.

Dear Kelly: As a resident of Great Oaks of Fredericksburg, I deal daily with Mahone Street, which is in a terrible state of repair. Is this street the responsibility of the city, or is it a private street? To whom do I appeal for proper repair?

It has reached the point where it is, in essence, a one-vehicle-wide street when you meet a school bus or a delivery truck that services the surrounding businesses. It has reached a level of decay that makes it not only annoying, but dangerous.

--Tammie Neubert, Fredericksburg

Mahone Street falls under the care of the city of Fredericksburg. The city's Department of Public Works handles road repair. Your street is scheduled for "asphalt rehabilitation" by the end of September, Beth Brown, a city spokeswoman, said in an e-mail. The project will involve milling and repaving the entire road.

Dear Kelly: When are the walk signs at Cosner's Corner going to be active? They've been covered in plastic since the shopping center opened.

--Steve Dunham, Spotsylvania

The Virginia Department of Transportation does not control those traffic signals yet. They are still owned by a private contractor, said Tina Bundy, VDOT spokeswoman. After receiving your question, the agency will encourage the company to activate the pedestrian crossing signals. Look for them to be working in a few weeks, Bundy said.

Dear Kelly: There is a speed bump-sized lump that is making its way across U.S. 1 in the northbound left lane, near the Volkswagen dealership and 7-Eleven in the Four-Mile Fork area. This bump is growing and it is dangerous. Any idea when a fix is going to be made?

--Michelle Taylor, Stafford

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Date published: 9/1/2008