Coming Soon: Twin Lake/Kensington Bicycle and Pedestrian Connector

The Twin Lakes/Kensington Bicycle and Pedestrian Connector project would extend a paved shared use path, approximately 10 feet wide, along the north side of Lafayette Boulevard between Twin Lake Drive and St. Paul Street in the City of Fredericksburg.

The new section of path would connect with an existing shared use path on Lafayette Boulevard that currently terminates at St. Paul Street. The path would be handicapped-accessible, with ramps and crosswalks built where the path intersects with Twin Lakes Drive, Springwood Drive, Kensington Place, and St. Paul Street.

Additionally, the project would build a paved access point to the Virginia Central Railway Trail from the cul-de-sac of Springwood Drive. A bike repair station would be installed at Alum Spring Park.

The City of Fredericksburg submitted an application to fund this project through Virginia's SMART SCALE program. At the city's request, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is administering the preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition and construction phases of this project. The project is receiving additional funding through the federal Congestion and Mitigation Air Quality Program (CMAQ). 

A design public hearing was held:

Thursday, July 14, 2022

5-7 p.m.

Dorothy Hart Community Center

408 Canal Street

Fredericksburg, VA 22401 

Proposed Project Design Display

Proposed Project Typical Section

Project Vicinity Map

Public Hearing/Project Brochure

Fredericksburg Trails Map

Design Public Hearing Newspaper Advertisement

SMART SCALE application

Link to publicinput.com/FXBGpath project page

Benefits 

• Promotes pedestrian and bicyclist travel by adding new access and facilities