01/27/2026
Some really helpful updates below and an additional note that tomorrow’s scheduled Council meeting has been canceled and items will shift to the next scheduled meeting on February 10th.
A special thanks to our dedicated city crews who have been out working around the clock to clear the streets and keep Fredericksburg safe and moving. Chipping my own way through the ice today, I loved seeing so many neighbors out, lending a hand clearing sidewalks with the kids sledding and playing.
It’s moments like these that really show the heart of our community. ❄️💙
𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 - 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
The City continues to respond to winter weather impacts and provides the following update on road conditions, facilities, and safety:
⚠️ 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Thanks to the sunshine and ongoing treatment efforts, Priority 1 roads are in good condition. City crews continue cutting back snow and cleaning intersections. As temperatures drop this evening, refreezing is likely, and residents should remain alert for frozen pavement and black ice. Please continue to stay off the roads overnight and into early morning to support our crews’ snow removal efforts.
Public Works crews have actively plowed and treated Priority 2, secondary, and neighborhood roads throughout the day, with operations continuing tonight and into the morning. Crews will make repeated passes on Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads through the evening and early morning hours. With temperatures expected to remain below freezing for several days, salt and treatment will be applied as conditions allow.
🚗 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
All City property parking lots have been cleared. Earlier efforts focused on downtown and City facilities in coordination with Public Facilities crews. Parks staff have revisited trails today; however, smaller trail bridges that cannot accommodate equipment remain snow-covered. The library area has been cleared and will receive additional attention in the morning.
🏢 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Public Facilities crews, working alongside Parks & Recreation, have begun clearing access to all City facilities. These efforts will continue through the night and into the morning.
Public Works and Parks crews continue winter storm operations using a combination of City equipment and contractor support. Equipment in service includes plow trucks, tractors with plows and buckets, RTVs with plows, a compact tractor with a rotary brush, salt spreaders, and snow blowers. To date, City crews have used 329 tons of rock salt and 5,000 gallons of brine applied pre-storm, with replacement orders placed for additional brine and 350 tons of salt.
𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝟐𝟒-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲. Additionally, the City’s contractor is assisting City crews with seven pieces of equipment and additional operators, focusing on Priority 1 roads.
🦺 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿
Police, Fire, and Rescue services have remained fully operational and have continued responding to calls as normal throughout the storm, with no storm-related injuries or power outages reported.
Residents are urged to continue using caution, particularly this evening and overnight, due to refreezing conditions and the potential for black ice. Please limit travel when possible and allow crews room to operate safely.
Additional updates will be shared as conditions change. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through the City’s website, social media channels, and emergency alert system.
🚨 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲:
• The Fredericksburg City Government is closed on Tuesday.
• Fredericksburg City Council meeting is canceled for Tuesday, January 27. The planned meeting agenda will be added to the February 10th City Council meeting.
• Fredericksburg General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court and Clerk's Office will be closed Tuesday.
• Visitor Center is closed Tuesday.
• Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!) will run limited service on Tuesday. Route 10 and Route 11 will run from 10:00am until 3:00pm. The Central building will be closed Tuesday. All the other FXBGO! routes will be canceled Tuesday including the VRE.
• City Public Works will not collect solid waste or recycling on Tuesday.
• Belman Road Convenience Center and Residential Area of the Regional Landfill will open at 10am on Tuesday.
• Fredericksburg City Public Schools are closed on Tuesday.
• Central Rappahannock Regional Library is closed on Tuesday.
• Fredericksburg Department of Social Services is closed on Tuesday.
• Dorothy Hart Community Center is closed on Tuesday.
• Old Mill Park, Alum Spring Park and Motts Run Reservoir are closed until further notice.
⚠️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱! Subscribe to the City of Fredericksburg's emergency alerts at FredericksburgAlert.com. Follow on Facebook and Instagram for ongoing updates. Or visit FredericksburgVA.gov for ongoing updates.
