Update 1:45 p.m.
Residents of Moseby Court can now use a path at the adjacent Stonewall Park to drive and out of their neighborhood.
The sinkhole initially prevented residents from moving in and out of their neighborhood.
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The guardrail on the exit ramp from Interstate 95 to Route 123 in Woodbridge has been beaten up over the years.
It’s been so bad, the Virginia Department of Transportation needed to a new solution that would light up the guardrail so drivers would see it and not hit it. The answer: flashing yellow chevron signs noting the sharp curve of the exit ramp taking drivers from I-95 north to Route 123 toward Occoquan.
“Tracking crashes on-ramps is difficult because that data is generally not kept. What was used as a determining factor here were the number of maintenance requests due to guardrail strikes,” said Virginia transportation department spokeswoman Ellen Kalmilakis. “These ramps, the one at Route 123 in particular, saw a much higher rate of maintenance requests than other ramps in the district.”
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Flashing chevrons aimed at improving safety have been installed along I-95 ramps in Woodbridge and Springfield, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Several flashing chevrons were added along the ramp from northbound I-95 to northbound Route 123 (Exit 160B) as an innovative way to help guide drivers along the curve, particularly at night. The improvements cost about $32,000.
Watch a demonstration video of the flashing chevrons along the I-95 to Route 123 ramp here.
Flashing chevrons were also installed along the ramp from southbound I-95 to eastbound Route 644 (Exit 169A). The improvements cost about $25,000.
These are the first flashing chevrons in Northern Virginia.
The flashing chevron signs are posted along other portions of highways in the state, to include I-81 at Buchanan, Va.
Owners and operators of hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment--style businesses are eligible for a series of new grants to be administered by the Stafford County Economic Development Authority.
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Stafford County remains focused on providing support to our businesses as we continue to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of that continued support, the Stafford County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is launching three new small business assistance grants: Stay, Sleep, and Safe in Stafford Business Grant(s). These grant programs are funded using $2.357M in federal CARES Act funds provided by the County of Stafford and administered by the Stafford County EDA.
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Fire and rescue crews report a HAZMAT incident that occurred at a Waffle House restaurant in southern Stafford County about 6 o'clock Monday evening.
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Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, August 10, units with the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a reported hazardous materials spill in the 00 block of Civilian Street.
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The Haymarket museum is reopening later this month under a public-private partnership between the town and Haymarket Coffee Company.
According to the town planner and zoning administrator, Emily Lockhart, the town had been looking for opportunities to reopen the museum in a more cost-effective manner.
Lockhart mentioned that the town considered multiple options including providing seasonal exhibits, opening the space as an art gallery for local artisans, and entering into a partnership with a local business.
