Navigating Fredericksburg: Tips to Minimize Travel Hassles in the Middle Peninsula Region

FREDERICKSBURG – Steer clear of unnecessary travel in the Middle Peninsula region following a subsequent winter storm overnight.

Teams are concentrating on primary routes in Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, King William, and King and Queen counties, where snow accumulation ranges from 3 to 5 inches.

Conditions of the roads differ, with primary roads (routes numbered 1 to 599) classified as having minor conditions and secondary routes in those counties assessed as moderate. Moderate condition denotes most of the roadway covered in snow, while minor indicates that only sections of the travel lanes have patches of snow or ice.

Teams in the Middle Peninsula area will persist in working in shifts of 12 hours to ensure all state-maintained roads are cleared as swiftly as feasible. Passable implies that the road has been plowed and treated, though bare pavement may not be visible, and the road is not cleared curb to curb.

Should your travel be essential:

• Review road conditions for your entire route at 
• Clear all snow and ice from your vehicle
• Allocate ample time to reach your destination
• Exercise extreme caution, particularly on bridges, ramps, and overpasses which often freeze first

Further road conditions by region:

Fredericksburg area

• Interstate 95, along with primary and secondary roads, are clear
• Less-trafficked secondary roads and neighborhood streets are passable; crews with heavy machinery continue to patrol neighborhoods in Stafford and Spotsylvania to address isolated areas of snow and ice that remain

Northern Neck

• Primary routes in Lancaster and Northumberland are minor
• Conditions for primary roads in King George, Richmond, and Westmoreland are clear
• Secondary roads are in minor condition throughout the region, with localized areas of snow and ice

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