A car ran off Brooke Road today, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, the Stafford County Sheriff reports.
Authorities closed the 900 block of the two-lane Brooke Road after the car crashed and pulled the driver to safety. They reopened the road at about 12:30 p.m.
Fredericksburg area commuters have three more options for the trip up Interstate 95, including launching three new OmniRide Express buses to the Pentagon, Arlington, and the State Department in Washington, D.C.
The buses are fully funded by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and they will provide a commuting option for residents south of the newly extended I-95 Express Lanes. It’s the first time since OmniRide’s founding in 1986 that it has provided service to Spotsylvania County and southern Stafford County, bolstering the agency’s status as a regional bus operator.
“The Extension’s main roadway opened in August 2023, with the project’s full opening tonight at 10 p.m. adding more access points throughout Stafford County to bring the Express Lanes benefit to more Virginians.”
“The $670 million public-private partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and joint-venture Branch Flatiron completes the longest reversible roadway in the United States, adding ten miles to the 95 and 395 Express Lanes.”
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VDOT: “Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews will patrol Interstate 95 and state-maintained roads across the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Tuesday morning ahead of the commuter rush hour to treat for icy, slick road conditions that may develop from wet pavement refreezing overnight.”
“Crews will focus especially on elevated surfaces more likely to experience icing, such as ramps, bridges, and overpasses, which have lower surface temperatures.”
Stafford County residents gathered at the government center to light a community Christmas Tree on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
The event drew hundreds who gathered for a float parade, choirs, bands, family-friendly activities, and the Christmas Tree lighting. This year marks the third consecutive year the county has held the evening festival in December.
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Stafford County Public Schools: “Stafford Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delay Monday, December 11, 2023”
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: “SCPS is on a two-hour delay this morning. We will continue to evaluate and let you know if changes are necessary. Thank you for your patience.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “A 38-year-old Spotsylvania woman caused an auto accident late last night due to reckless driving and alcohol.”
“On December 7th at approximately 5:47 p.m. Deputy C.M. Sterne responded to the intersection of Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virginia Parkway for an auto accident. It was discovered the first driver had the right of way and proceeded through the intersection. The second driver also assumed she had the right of way and proceeded through the intersection. Any physics professor will tell you two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.”
