CSX to Close Lansdowne Road for Rail Crossing Maintenance

The closure will affect through traffic in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:09pm

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An abstract, colorful image created with a slow shutter speed and panning motion, depicting a freight train on railroad tracks as blurred streaks of vibrant hues, conveying a sense of speed, movement, and transportation infrastructure.The impending closure of a major rail crossing in Fredericksburg will require drivers to navigate detours and plan for delays.Fredericksburg Today

CSX will be closing Route 638 (Lansdowne Road) at the railroad crossing near the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania County line for maintenance work later this week. The road will be shut down from 9 a.m. on Monday until 9 p.m. on Thursday, with detour routes posted for both passenger vehicles and trucks.

Why it matters

The closure of Lansdowne Road, which carries an average of 8,300 vehicles per day, will significantly impact traffic flow in the region and require drivers to plan alternate routes during the four-day closure period.

The details

The rail crossing maintenance work will shut down Lansdowne Road at the railroad crossing starting at 9 a.m. on Monday and continuing until 9 p.m. on Thursday. A detour will be posted, with passenger vehicles directed to take Route 636 (Mine Road), Route 608 (Benchmark Road), and Routes 2/17 (Tidewater Trail). Trucks will be routed via Route 636 (Mine Road), Route 1 (Patriot Highway), Route 1 Business (Lafayette Boulevard), Route 3 (Blue and Gray Parkway), and Routes 2/17 (Tidewater Trail).

  • The Lansdowne Road closure will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The road will remain closed until 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2026.

The players

CSX

A major American Class I railroad company that operates in the eastern United States and Canada.

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What’s next

Updates on the status of the road closure will be available on 511Virginia, and travelers can also download the free mobile 511Virginia app or call 511 from any phone in Virginia for the latest information.

The takeaway

The four-day closure of Lansdowne Road will require drivers in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area to plan ahead and use the posted detour routes to avoid significant delays during the rail crossing maintenance work.