Slope repair project begins October 6 on Hospital Road in Essex County

FREDERICKSBURG – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin a slope repair project on Route 708 (Hospital Road) in Essex County.

Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with flaggers directing traffic through the work zone and maintaining access to the hospital and businesses.

Crews will be completing slope repairs, ditching, and guardrail work.

The project is expected to be completed by early November 2026, weather permitting.

Message boards will be posted to alert drivers to the upcoming work.

511 Virginia

Check 511 Virginia for updates on this daytime road closure and for information on traffic, incidents and work zones, and to view traffic cameras.

Call 511 from any phone in Virginia, download the free mobile 511 Virginia app for Apple and Android devices, or visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov.

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