FAMPO Seeks Public Input on New River Crossing
Survey is open to the public through April 19.
by Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) invites the public to weigh in on possible locations for a new bridge crossing the Rappahannock River.
The new river crossing will link Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg west of Interstate 95 and seeks to alleviate traffic congestion on the existing river crossings.
FAMPO is using a consultant, Michael Baker International, to conduct a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study of various crossing alternatives. The PEL approach considers the benefits and impacts of proposed transportation projects to the environment, the community, and the economy, and looks to bring public input into potential projects at the very early stages.
Information about the study is available at a dedicated website, which also links to a survey at which the public can rate four different options for a new river crossing and identify the challenges and opportunities presented by a new river crossing.
The survey will be open through April 19 and any questions can be sent to John Ridout, the FAMPO transportation planner facilitating the project, at john.ridout@gwregion.org.
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Funny how perspective mattes. When I first read the headline, I wondered why anyone around here would care about a road crossing the New River. Any more than they would the Gauley or Roanoke.
Then I realized that for here, there is only 1 river that matters.
FWIW, put it about as far west as you can get by with. The lack of quality crossings between Rts 3 and 17 before getting to Rte 29 was surprising when moving to the area. Appears the west end of the county is the area with the steadiest growth, and 95 remains a chokepoint.
A lovely bridge overlooking the confluence of the Rapidan and Rappahannock, that follows the river and comes out about on the west side of the Chancellorsville at Orange Plank Road or Rte 20 would suit me just fine.