Drivers planning to use Route 15/29 through northern Fauquier County between July 8 and Aug. 2 should prepare now for a detour and likely delays during the closure of the highway’s northbound lanes for safety improvements.
UMW Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Life Cedric Rucker has been appointed to the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
VIDEO: There’s a lot of road work taking place around the region. Just a reminder..slow down. Pay attention. There are a lot of workers very close to traffic. Make sure they all go home tonight.
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski says the county faces a road crisis. Yakabouski is concerned the county isn’t keeping up and gridlock could drive current and future business from the county.
VIDEO: VDOT has completed the upgrade to the Thornburg I-95 interchange. VDOT and Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock cut the ribbon on the project more than two months ahead of schedule.
VDOT’s weekly Hot Spots report.
VDOT says starting this week, area residents will see more construction workers, equipment and deliveries at river as work intensifies for I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing
AUDIO: Virginia Railway Express CEO Doug Allen with an update. New technology, new opportunities with Amazon in the neighborhood, new riders with the summer closing of some Metro stations.
DMV says a majority of fatal motorcycle crashes in Virginia occur from May through August.
VIDEO: The governor, Congressman Wittman and transportation officials were at the Stafford Airport on Wednesday to break ground on the second area express lanes project. It covers about ten miles from North Stafford to Route 17. The project is expected to be finished in 2022. Governor Northam calls it a big deal. Congressman Wittman urged local, state and federal officials to find money and extend the lanes to Massaponax.
VDOT says bridge beams for the new Route 17 overpasses at Interstate 95 in Stafford County will be placed during the overnight hours this week–starting tonight.
The Abel Lake Boat Ramp in Stafford and the parking at Kellogg Mill Road has reopened after safety and road improvements were made to the property.
Triple A says in Virginia, gas prices are eight cents per gallon cheaper compared to a month ago and 20 cents less than this same time last year. In Fredericksburg, 28 cents less.
VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors discuss roads and some of the conditions that lead to the fatal accident last week of a 17 year old Colonial Forge student with VDOT’s Lynne Keenan.
VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors have closed the Abel Lake boat ramp and the parking at Kellogg Mill Road until grass and trees have been cut and sightlines improved. 17-year old Colonial Forge student Helen Wang died last Thursday. She was turning from the boat ramp onto Kellogg Mill when her car was hit by a truck.
VIDEO: Colonial Forge High School students gave Stafford Supervisors vivid descriptions of Stafford County roads and conditions at Abel Lake and Kellogg Mill Road where classmate Helen Wang was killed.
VIDEO: The Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon is this Sunday. Over 5,000 people have signed up for the marathon and there will be anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 spectators. City Police with info on road closures.
Motorists are advised of a single lane closure on southbound Lafayette Boulevard, between the Blue & Gray Parkway and St. Paul Street, from Tuesday, May 14th thru Thursday the 16th, between 9-3.
Wyche Road traffic in Stafford will be shifted onto a new alignment next week as construction crews continue to rebuild the I- 95 Exit 140 interchange and widen Courthouse Road to four lanes
VIDEO: Two influential Fredericksburg area businessmen told the Commonwealth Transportation Board that there’s not nearly enough road money being allocated for fast growing areas. When Charles McDaniel and Joe Wilson speak, people listen.
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