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Stafford allocates $7.5 million for Brooke Road reconstruction following floods

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Rains that fell on December 4, 2020 led to a washout on Brooke Road in Stafford County. [Photo: Jason Pelt]

Stafford County is continuing its efforts with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and residents to implement a solution to the recurring flooding on the “S-curves” of Brooke Road, located between Raven Road and Maplewood Drive.

The Board of Supervisors recently approved the County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2031 Transportation Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on April 20, 2021, which provides the funding necessary for the construction of an emergency access drive as well as all necessary improvements and repairs needed to bring Windermere Drive into the state highway system to allow the road to be open to public traffic.

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Wooden bridge deck over Potomac Creek to be replaced

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On Monday, May 10, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin work to replace the existing wooden deck on the Stefaniga Road bridge over Potomac Run in Stafford County.

A recent inspection of the bridge revealed deterioration of the bridge deck. Replacing the deck will reduce the occurrence of potholes and pavement break-ups.

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Route 28 bypass online info session planned over next 3 months

By Uriah Kiser

County leaders in Prince William are holding more information sessions on one of the most expensive regional transportation projects in recent memory, the Route 28 bypass.

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Wider shoulders being added to 2 rural Stafford County roads

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[Photo: VDOT Fredericksburg District]

A three-mile section of Hartwood Road in rural Stafford County will be improved, with wider shoulders.

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Dedicated bus lanes a possibility for congested Dale Boulevard

By Rick Horner

Prince William County is currently conducting a study that is looking into the use of individual bus lanes.

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On call: Fredericksburg transit buses to share radio with police, fire

By Rick Horner

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Man dies in I-66 crash; Girl, 8, sexually assaulted

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Three people were injured in a crash on Route 1 at South Campus Boulevard in Stafford County.

Triangle man dies in crash

Virginia State Police Senior Trooper C. Scally is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred Sunday, April 4th at 2:40 a.m. along Interstate 66 at the 34 mile-marker. 

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