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Fredericksburg Region Traffic Hot Spots December 20 – 26
Provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Traffic hot spots for the Fredericksburg region December 20 – 26, 2015.
Fredericksburg
Under Construction: Fall Hill Avenue Widening and I-95 Overpass Replacement Project
Construction is underway on the Fall Hill Avenue widening and I-95 overpass replacement project. Motorists should expect lane closures and brief delays on Fall Hill Avenue between the Rappahannock Canal bridge and Carl D. Silver Parkway (Central Park). This project will be completed in January 2017.
Public Meeting to Review Route 610 Road Construction Projects
VDOT and Stafford County officials will present details and discuss potential traffic impacts of three projects.
New Fredericksburg Downtown Gift Cards Introduced
New cards are necessary due to a change with the previous vendor and bank.
Susan Graves Honored for More Than 30 Years with Rappahannock Adult Activities
Graves will be honored at a retirement ceremony on December 17, 2015.
Traffic Hot Spots December 13 – 19
VDOT traffic alerts for the Fredericksburg region December 13 – 19, 2015.
The Fredericksburg Thanksgiving Initiative
The inaugural Fredericksburg Thanksgiving Initiative fed more than 120 people.
Preservation Group Opposes Plans for National Bank Building Property
“We at the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation … feel this project is too large and out of scale for the historic area where it is to be located.”
VRE Toys for Tots Collection Wednesday Morning
Donations will be accepted on morning trains Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.
Brief Traffic Stop on Route 17 Wednesday Night
Southbound traffic will be stopped for 15 minutes at 10 p.m. between Powell Lane and Park & Ride lot entrance in Stafford County.
Photos: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade 2015
The 2015 Fredericksburg Christmas Parade was held on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Traffic Hot Spots December 6 – 12
Fredericksburg region traffic alerts for December 6 – 12, 2015.
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade Winners Announced
“Congratulations to all of the winners, but also to everyone who participated.” Tiffany Capehart
Beth Sholom Fredericksburg Welcomes a New Rabbi
Beth Sholom’s new rabbi followed a nontraditional path.
Islamic Center of Fredericksburg Schedules Second Community Meeting
The meeting will be held December 11, 2015.
Islamic Center of Fredericksburg Cancels December 11 Community Meeting
The ICOF cancelled the community meeting as a safety precaution.
St. George’s Hosts Prayer Vigil for Healing and Unity
St. George’s, in partnership with their Muslim neighbors, invited the wider community to gather for the simple service.
Route 3 Eastbound Ramp to I-95 Closed December 6 and 7
The ramp will be closed to all traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 and Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
Cancelled: I-95 On-Ramp Closure at Route 3 in Fredericksburg
Safety enhancement will be rescheduled for future date, VDOT said.
VRE to Run New Train and Schedules Starting November 30
The new round-trip Fredericksburg Line train begins service on November 30, 2015.
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