One lane of Route 3 will remain open to traffic in each direction while work is underway.
Sidewalk, Railing Repairs to Begin on Chatham Bridge
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Love Stories of Fredericksburg
There are many #lovefxbg stories.
VDOT Holds Rappahannock River Crossing Public Hearing
Comments are welcome through Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.
City to Pay State Fine for Sewage Spills
The city will also pay costs associated with correcting the hydraulic surge.
10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge February 4 in Fredericksburg
The event benefits the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Warrior Foundation.
Friends of the Rappahannock Bat Talks
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a day of bat talks and fun.
Friends of the Rappahannock Awarded $193K for Trout Restoration Project
The project will restore important habitat for native brook trout in the upper Rapidan River watershed.
Summer on the Rappahannock River
Paddleboarders, kayakers and a rope swinger on the Rappahannock River near City Dock in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Friday morning, Aug. 19, 2016. (Photo © Robert A. Martin)
5 Local Photographers Honored in Virginia Vistas Photo Contest
Edward Episcopo’s “Rappahannock River Shad Run” won the “Vistas with Wildlife” category.
Fredericksburg Economic Development and Tourism Releases 1st Video in Promotional Series
“The [six video] series is designed to showcase why the City of Fredericksburg is such a great place to live, work and play.”
Stafford Hosts Information Session About Soon-to-Open Lake Mooney
Non-motorized boats, such as canoes and kayaks, will be allowed on the lake.
Hunter’s Island Hike to Explore Local History
Exploration of the island will take place Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Reconstruction of George Washington’s House Coming Soon to Ferry Farm
“Archaeologists have positively confirmed the foundation and cellars.”
Oct. 25 – Fall Colors Float
Photo courtesy of Friends of the Rappahannock
City of Fredericksburg Prepares for Hurricane Joaquin
Residents should make the following preparations in advance.
Houses Planned Along River on Sophia Street
There are seven platted lots on the property, according to the city, but Rackley doesn’t expect he’ll build seven homes.
27,000 Gallons of Sewage Spilled Into Falls Run, Stafford County Says
Upstream sewage leak closes Rappahannock River parks in Stafford and Fredericksburg.
Upstream Sewage Leak Closes Falmouth and Fredericksburg Parks
A sewage spill occurred upstream in Falls Run on August 24, 2015.
Help the Rappahannock. Don’t Use Products with Microbeads.
Many face washes and body scrubs contain tiny plastic spheres that are going down the drain and into our waterways.
Chatham Bridge Weight Limits Set to Protect Structure
By Susan Larson
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be posting new weight limit signs for Chatham Bridge, where Rt. 3 crosses the Rappahannock River between downtown Fredericksburg and Stafford County near Chatham Manor.
A scheduled annual inspection of the bridge found continued deterioration of the bridge’s main steel beams, VDOT said.
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