Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 10, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined local leaders at the Historic Spotsylvania Courthouse to celebrate $1,100,000 in federal funding he secured to support road improvements in Spotsylvania County.
The first investment — $250,000 — will fund preliminary engineering and design work for the I-95/Exit 126 Southbound Onramp project. This project will support the construction of a dual southbound left-turn lane from U.S. Route 1 to I-95 Southbound and the widening of the I-95 Southbound onramp to two lanes, helping to alleviate congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance safety for the 149,588 residents of Spotsylvania County and other travelers using this heavily trafficked corridor. By addressing these transportation challenges, the project will also support the new Veterans Administration Clinic, improve connectivity, and promote regional economic development opportunities.
The second investment — $850,000 — will fund construction of the Harrison Road/Salem Church Road Intersection Project. This project will provide additional turn lanes, medians, improved intersection geometry, crosswalks, a shared-use path, and sidewalk enhancements to increase safety and reduce congestion at this busy intersection. With an average of 42,000 vehicles passing through daily, these improvements will significantly improve traffic flow for both local residents and commuters.
“Smart, targeted investments in our physical infrastructure are investments in our future. That’s why I’m proud to have secured more than $1 million in federal funding to support critical roadway upgrades in Spotsylvania County,” said Vindman. “From improving the I-95 Southbound onramp and easing congestion, to enhancing safety and traffic flow at the Harrison Road and Salem Church Road intersection, these investments will make daily travel safer and more efficient for residents, commuters, and visitors in Spotsylvania.”
Vindman was joined by Spotsylvania County Director of Transportation Paul Agnello, Director of Economic Development Kevin Marshall, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Fredericksburg District Engineer Greg Henion, and Salem District Supervisor Dr. Deborah Frazier.
“I would like to thank the Virginia Department of Transportation for all their help and support with these projects. These are not easy projects to deliver. There is a lot of traffic, so we appreciate the work they’re doing to advance these projects.” said Paul Agnello, Director of Transportation, Spotsylvania County. “I also want to thank Congressman Vindman and his staff for all their support in advancing these two projects that are so critical to the Spotsylvania Community and to the Fredericksburg region. Thank you so much.”
“Any time we can get transportation funded here in Spotsylvania County, it’s a huge win for economic development. I have to be able to get people and products in and out of businesses here, and the bottom line is that if there’s a traffic backup and it’s hard to get to, people aren’t going to come. They aren’t going to spend the money and create the tax revenue that is so vitally important to keeping our quality of life in Spotsylvania as great as it is.” said Kevin Marshall, Director of Economic Development, Spotsylvania County. “Once again, I want to thank congressman Vindman.”
“We’re here to celebrate this grant opportunity and our congressman advocating for us to get money to our county for the Exit 126 project as well as the Harrison Road/Salem Church Road Intersection Project. We know that these opportunities are rare. We have been fortunate in Spotsylvania County to have advocacy and have federal money coming to us so that we can take local money and use it for other things,” said Dr. Deborah Frazier, Salem District Supervisor, Spotsylvania County. “As we continue this work in Spotsylvania County, we remember that it is a collective effort. It takes us all working together.”
“I’d like to thank Spotsylvania County as well as Congressman Vindman and his staff for their continued partnership with us delivering our program,” said Greg Henion, Fredericksburg District Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). “I look forward to these projects making a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors and everyone traveling through this region.”
BACKGROUND
For FY2026 the U.S. House of Representatives reopened the Community Project Funding process, allowing Members of Congress to request targeted federal investments for local projects. Congressman Vindman worked closely with community leaders across Virginia’s Seventh District to identify and submit requests that reflect the needs of the region.
Community Project Funding is designed to strengthen the federal appropriations process by centering local input and collaboration. Through this process, Members of Congress partner directly with the communities they represent to advance projects that are planned, supported, and led at the local level.
To qualify, projects must be submitted by a locality or non-profit and meet the eligibility requirements of existing federal grant programs. Submissions must demonstrate strong community support, ensuring that funded projects are responsive to local needs and have backing from the communities they serve.
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