The County of Spotsylvania faces several infrastructure challenges that impact the daily lives of its residents. One of the main issues is the need to maintain and upgrade aging roads, bridges, and transportation systems to ensure safe and efficient travel. Additionally, the county’s water and sewer systems require significant investment to ensure reliable and efficient service. The county also faces challenges related to affordable housing and the availability of high-speed internet access. Finally, the county must address the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and flooding, on critical infrastructure, including roads, buildings, and communication networks. Overall, addressing these infrastructure challenges requires significant investment in the county’s transportation, water, housing, and emergency management systems to ensure long-term sustainability and resilience.
Sample Highlights from the Capital Improvement Plan
Project ID
Project Title
Project Start Year
Project Description
Project Spend Total
Page Ref
Project Satus
464329
Paving of Lots at Various Park Facilities
2025
“This project will provide paving for parking lots at various County parks and community centers.
The initial phase will be for Chewning Park and Marshall Park with remaining locations to follow in future years.
Complete site plan, storm water management and parking lot paving of the Chewning Park lot. In anticipation
of increased use at Chewning Park due to the addition of athletic field lighting, paving of the lot would decrease
the current maintenance required to prevent weeds, repeated leveling, add stone and maintain the existing
gravel lot.
Overlay existing parking lot at Marshall Park due to significant cracking and deterioration”
572000
85
Not Started
464331
Playground Replacements
2025
“This project will provide playground replacements at various County parks.
The initial phase will replace the existing playgrounds at Chewning Park, Harrison Road Park and Mary L. Carter
Park with remaining locations to follow in future years.. These structures were installed in the early 2000’s and
are reaching their anticipated life cycle.”
1135000
86
Not Started
464359
Exit 126 STARS Study Improvements – Northbound Ramps
2025
“Exit 126 Northbound Onramp Improvements Include:
1. Widen US 1 under I-95 between I-95 ramps from four to six lanes and convert northbound US 1 right turn
lane onto southbound I-95 to a shared through/right turn lane.
2. Modify signal at US 1 and I-95 northbound on ramp to allow for an additional left turn lane from US 1
northbound to I-95 northbound.
3. Signal control improvements will be made to the two US 1 traffic signals at the Exit 126 interchange. Traffic
operations cameras will also be installed along I-95.
4. Widen I-95 northbound on ramps to two lanes and extend ramp to 3,220 feet.”
8977156
106
Not Started
464364
Germanna Point Drive Extension
2024
“To extend Germanna Point Drive to Spotsylvania Avenue as a 2-lane road with bike/pedestrian
accommodations.”
24052942
110
Not Started
464370
Rt. 2/17 Widening
2026
Widen Rt. 2/Rt. 17 to 4 lanes from the Fredericksburg city line to the south side of Shannon Airport.
20936258
113
Not Started
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- A listing of the capital projects or equipment to be purchased
- The projects ranked in order of preference
- The plan for financing the projects
- A timetable for the construction or completion of the project
- Justification for the project
- Explanation of expenses for the project
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