Next, crossing will undergo a NEPA study to determine its exact location.
FAMPO approves Rappahannock River Crossing study
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Conversion yields few true believers at Fredericksburg Planning Commission meeting
Residents voice opposition to changing William and Amelia streets to two-way traffic.
Downtown street closures planned for Christmas parade
Parking restrictions will be in place from 2-9 p.m. on Dec. 6 for annual event.
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Expect daytime delays on Falmouth Bridge beginning early next week
Route 1 southbound will be reduced to a single lane between Stafford County and Fredericksburg for an inspection.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Potomac Drive in King George to be closed Monday and Tuesday
The road will be closed to through traffic for pipe replacement between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Traffic study identifies more than one way to improve downtown
Study calls for converting William Street to two-way traffic; mini-roundabout planned for intersection of Canal and Prince Edward streets.
Military leaders meeting at Quantico to bring delays, limited base access
Marine Corps Base Quantico will delay opening until noon Tuesday and restrict access due to heightened security for a high-level military meeting, with potential traffic delays expected nearby.
Public comment invited on Dixon Connector trail project in Fredericksburg
Work on projects in Spotsylvania and Caroline counties also will affect traffic this week.
Developer pitches Mary Washington Hospital re-use as just what the doctor ordered
Residents, however, diagnose potential parking, traffic issues associated with proposed 242-unit development.
Harrison Road to close overnight in Spotsylvania County on Tuesday
The road will close to through traffic between Gordon and Old Plank roads for two evenings for road-widening construction.
Public comment invited on Route 2/17 widening in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
VDOT also will start construction next week on a project to replace a bridge superstructure in Caroline County.
Fredericksburg bicycle and pedestrian connector project finishes early
Paved path along Lafayette Boulevard between Twin Lake Drive and St. Paul Street is now open.
Public meetings planned for road projects in Stafford, King George and Caroline
The meetings will be July 8, 9, and 10.
I-95N off-ramp closing at the Spotsylvania exit Sunday and Monday nights
The off-ramp to Route 1 northbound will be closed (exit 126A) for paving for two nights.
‘Option C’ for new Rappahannock River crossing gets regional endorsement
The road would generally run from Celebrate Virginia Parkway in Stafford County, cross the river west of the quarry and connect with Gordon Shelton Boulevard in Fredericksburg.
CSX rail maintenance work to close roads in Caroline and Spotsylvania
Motorists should follow posted detours during overnight closures at rail crossings.
River crossing ‘Option C’ gets a passing grade from Stafford supervisors
A new river crossing west of Interstate 95 has been under consideration for more than a year.
Safety project on Old Plank Road in Spotsylvania County begins next week
Road shoulders will be slightly widened on Old Plank between Route 3 and Catharpin Road ahead of resurfacing to reduce crash risk.
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