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Stafford Pushes for Western Road Network as Tensions Rise Over Regional Bridge Plans

Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]
As Stafford County leaders push forward with plans for a Western Road Network to relieve congestion west of Interstate 95, tensions continue to rise over the future of a proposed Rappahannock River crossing. Discussions at the Stafford Board of Supervisors and Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) meetings reveal deep divisions over tackling regional transportation challenges, infrastructure expansion, and funding concerns.

While Stafford officials champion a north-south corridor west of I-95, officials in Fredericksburg remain focused on a new river crossing, though disagreements persist over its location, cost, and environmental impact.

Stafford Advances Western Road Network Proposal

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