VDOT Rappahannock River Crossing Hearing Wednesday in Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Have questions, gripes or overall anxiety about the I-95 Rappahannock River crossing project? Then you might want to head to the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center at Central Park, 2801 Plank Road, Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing on the project in the Madison and Monroe Rooms.

Focus will be on the two added collector-distributor lanes.

The rooms are accessible between 5-7 p.m. to review displays, proposed plans and discuss questions with Virginia Department of Transportation staff. No formal presentation will be given at the public hearing.

Here's a snapshot of the project, provided by VDOT:

"The I-95 Rappahannock River Crossing Southbound project will add 2 collector-distributor lanes parallel to Interstate 95 southbound between Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County and Exit 130 (Route 3) in the City of Fredericksburg.

"A new I-95 southbound bridge will be built over the Rappahannock River to carry the new collector-distributor lanes. The new bridge will be built parallel to the existing I-95 southbound bridge at the Rappahannock River.

"The project seeks to reduce I-95 congestion at Fredericksburg by providing local traffic with an additional route to travel between Route 17 and Route 3 without merging into the interstate's general purpose lanes.

"The existing I-95 interchanges at Route 17 and Route 3 will also be modified, as well as ramps to the Safety Rest Area and Virginia Welcome Center."

Image via Virginia Department of Transportation