Transportation
Scott Shenk writes about transportation issues affecting Fredericksburg-area residents.
Reminder: U.S. 17 project meeting tonight
The Virginia Department of Transportation will host an information meeting on the U.S. 17 widening project tonight. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington-Stafford Campus, just …more
May 22nd, 2013
Want to avoid peak Memorial Day traffic?
RELATED: Traffic may drop for holiday weekend Those planning to head out of town for Memorial Day weekend might want to consider an online tool offered by the Virginia Department …more
May 21st, 2013
Expansion of Garrisonville commuter lot begins
Work started this week on the expansion of the Staffordboro Boulevard commuter lot in Garrisonville. The new section will add nearly 1,000 new parking spaces to the lot, doubling the …more
May 20th, 2013
Get details on U.S. 17 widening project
The original post had the wrong date for the meeting. The Virginia Department of Transportation will host an information meeting on the U.S. 17 widening project Thursday. The meeting will …more
May 20th, 2013
Tractor-trailer crash causing I-95 delays for morning commute
A tractor-trailer crash at mile marker 142 on northbound Interstate 95 earlier this morning is cleared, but the left shoulder is still closed and there are delays. The crash happened …more
May 17th, 2013
VRE picks contractor to build Spotsy station
A contractor has been chosen to build the Virginia Railway Express station in Spotsylvania. On Friday, the VRE Operations Board approved the selection of Dulles-based Hammerhead Construction to build the …more
May 15th, 2013
CTB releases road work plan, which includes a study on widening of I-95
The Commonwealth Transportation Board earlier today laid out a six-year plan that has an additional $4 billion in funding in its overall budget. There are numerous Fredericksburg-area projects in the …more
May 13th, 2013
Bridge washing, I-95 pavement work this week
Watch for work on Interstate 95 around the Spotsylvania and Caroline county line. Also on the interstate, there will be shoulder work in Stafford on the Centreport Parkway and Route …more
May 10th, 2013
Hydraulic leak causing delays on 610 in Garrisonville
A truck that leaked hydraulic fluids onto Route 610 in Garrisonville could cause problems for commuters who use the section of the road that is two lanes. The leak happened …more
May 10th, 2013
Man killed in early-morning Caroline crash
A Bowling Green man died in an early-morning crash Friday in Caroline County, the Virginia State Police said. The crash happened at 1 a.m., according to Sgt. Thomas Molnar, when …more
