At Fredericksburg, three bridges cross the Rappahannock River to keep traffic flowing at Interstate 95 and points east. West of I-95, the closest bridge is over 40 miles away, increasing congestion and stress for many drivers.
This fueled much discussion at the “Rappahannock River Crossing Parkway Alternatives Study,” a Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting.
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![Many identified their houses on the maps around the room and where they sit in relation to where a new Rappahannock River crossing could be built. [Photo: Mike Salmon]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bridge-Mtg-11-1260x739.jpg){kind=link}
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![The oval-shaped circle is where officials seek to build a new Rappahannock River crossing. [Photo: Mike Salmon]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bridge-Mtg-3-739x840.jpg){kind=link}