09/16/2026
If you drive Route 17 between Gloucester and Middlesex, mark your calendar — the northbound bridge over Dragon Run closes this Friday, Sept. 18, for a full replacement of the 1931 span. Both directions shift onto the southbound bridge, one lane each way, and VDOT's schedule has this one running into January 2028. About 12,000 vehicles a day use that crossing, so if you've got a commute, a showing, or a closing that crosses that line over the next year-plus, build in some extra time. https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/fredericksburg-district/route-17-northbound-over-dragon-run-bridge-replacement/