Why the New Rappahannock Bridge Is a No-Brainer for Our Region

In today’s Publisher’s Podcast, Founder & Publisher Uriah Kiser breaks down the newly approved plan to study a Western Rappahannock River Crossing linking Stafford County and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Just before Thanksgiving, FAMPO — the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization — voted to move Option C into the region’s long-range transportation plan. The decision kicks off a $25 million federal NEPA environmental study and positions the project toward a potential $204 million new bridge west of Interstate 95.

In this episode, Uriah explains:

✅ Why a new north-south river crossing is considered essential for reducing traffic on I-95, Route 3, and Route 17
✅ How the bridge would connect Route 17 in Stafford to Gordon Shelton Boulevard near the FredNats Stadium
✅ Why Spotsylvania County opposes the project — and what they want instead
✅ How new infrastructure attracts development, from the diverging diamond at Courthouse Road to the proposed Buc-ee’s
✅ What this could mean for locals making everyday trips without relying on I-95

If you live in Stafford, Fredericksburg, or Spotsylvania, this project could reshape how the entire region moves.

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