Fredericksburg Safety Rest Area / Welcome Center
Location:
Interstate 95 South at mile marker 131
Safety Rest Area:
We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This facility is open to all vehicles.
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Information is available about local and state attractions, weather and traffic.
Amenities:
- Handicapped accessible
- Picnic area with grills
- Vending machines
- Pet rest area
- Family restroom
The facility was designed and constructed to meet the United States Green Building Council’s LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification. LEED™ construction practices minimize environmental impacts, feature conservation measures, promote recycling and provide an energy-efficient facility.
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In the Fredericksburg facility, those practices include:
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Saving $8,000 annually in electricity costs and using 25 percent less energy through high-efficiency lighting and heat pumps, an energy recovery unit and occupancy sensors
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Recycling, reusing or otherwise diverting from a landfill 2,200 tons, or 75 percent, of the old building, site structures and construction waste
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Using recycled materials in 20 percent of the construction products including steel, roofing, terrazzo flooring and drywall
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Using 45 percent less water and conserving 900,000 gallons of potable water by using innovative plumbing fixtures
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Retaining 75 percent of the existing habitat around the building and using only native plants and trees to replace what was disturbed
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Using only low-emitting adhesives, sealants and paints in the building for a safer indoor environment for staff and visitors
Direction - I-95 South
Mile marker - 131
County - Spotsylvania
VDOT District - Fredericksburg
Residency - Fredericksburg
State police spaces - 1
Car spaces - 59
RV, Bus and Truck spaces - 21
Handicapped spaces - 4
Return to Rest Areas and Welcome Centers
Questions? Call 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623).