Studies
Fredericksburg Area Congestion Relief Study
I-95, Stafford County, City of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania CountySeptember 2013
Est Completion Date
December 2013
Phase
Study
Locality
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford
District
Fredericksburg
Contact
Kelly Hannon, VDOT Communications Manager
(540) 374-3344
Study Description
In September 2013, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton asked VDOT to make a recommendation for congestion relief in the Fredericksburg area at Interstate 95, Route 17 and Route 3 near the Rappahannock River. Secretary Connaughton made this request at the September 17-18, 2013 CTB meeting and workshop held in Fredericksburg.
Before VDOT undertakes any project, it has to determine the project’s purpose and need. For this study, the purpose was to reduce congestion by identifying alternatives that improve traffic operations and assist the flow of commerce along I-95, Route 17 and Route 3. The need was identified as reducing current and future congestion in the I-95 corridor near Route 3 and Route 17, as well as reducing crashes, gridlock and a failing level of service for motorists.
VDOT's recommendations were delivered at the December 4, 2013 Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting.
Study Documents
Fredericksburg Area Congestion Relief Study: Commonwealth Transportation Board Presentation
Technical Report, Fredericksburg Area Congestion Relief Study