FAMPO Signs Resolution Requesting SMART SCALE Category Change
On November 18, 2019, the FAMPO Policy Committee signed a resolution requesting the state move FAMPO from SMART SCALE category A to category B. Analysis by the University of Mary Washington and FAMPO staff indicates that this change will improve our region’s...Chatham Bridge Replacement
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is preparing to replace the Route 3 Business bridge over the Rappahannock River, known as Chatham Bridge. The bridge provides a link between Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg. The bridge will be closed to...Virginia Central Railway Trail will be Extended in Spotsylvania
Cyclists, walkers and runners rejoice! Spotsylvania has accepted a state grant to extend the Virginia Central Railway Trail. However, the project won’t move along as swiftly as you can ride or run; there’s a 4 year completion date. Read more about the...Proposed Site for VA Medical Center Could Bring Road Changes
If Fredericksburg’s proposed site is selected, a new VA medical center might also bring road changes. Fredericksburg.com reports that the city is working with the tract’s owner to develop a plan that would extend Gateway Blvd to Cowan Blvd. Read more...VDOT to Study Truslow Road and Route 1 Intersection in Stafford County
Here is a quick follow up to the Truslow Road–U.S. 1 intersection, where some Stafford County supervisors want temporary stoplight signals during a bridge project that will close part of Truslow.