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cpzilliacus

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Quote from: 1995hoo on January 09, 2012, 10:00:49 AM
Following up on my last comment:

The new website for the Beltway project is now operative. Parts of this duplicate what was on the old site, including some of the videos; parts of it are new, especially the parts showing renderings of the signage.

The new website notes that there will be a $1000 fine for anyone caught cutting through the plastic bollards that will separate the Express and local lanes, but I have no doubt–given the overwhelming public ignorance about how this project will work and the unwillingness of many drivers to learn about it–that there will be plenty of squawking from people who don't understand it. Too bad. As I've said before, it looks to me as though Fluor and Transurban are going out of their way to make the signs amply clear.

Heck, many drivers move between the local and express (HOV) lanes in the I-95/I-395 corridor, and I see them regularly using the crossovers (which are clearly signed as being for emergency and official use only).

On the other hand, I have driven the Ca. 91 (Riverside Freeway) express lanes in Orange County, which serve as the model (at least in part) for the I-495 Express Lanes. 

I am not aware that they have had much issue there with drivers (illegally) cutting in and out of those express lanes.
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cpzilliacus

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cpzilliacus

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Takumi

Disappointing news...the white border unisign on Arlington Road in Hopewell is no more. There's no replacement; the pole is gone and everything. The last VA 36 cutout (in front of the bowling alley downtown) and the ancient I-95 shield are still there, though.
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

cpzilliacus

Another toll bridge on U.S. 17 in Virginia (and this seems like a good improvement).

TOLLROADSnews: Chesapeake City VA launches toll financed bridge replacement/US17-Dominion Avenue
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Beltway

Quote from: cpzilliacus on January 20, 2012, 05:28:14 PM
Another toll bridge on U.S. 17 in Virginia (and this seems like a good improvement).

TOLLROADSnews: Chesapeake City VA launches toll financed bridge replacement/US17-Dominion Avenue

Over $400 million to build?  What will the toll be? 

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Mapmikey

The VDOT presentation on this project from their most recent meeting:

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2012/jan/Pre/Agenda_Item_9_Dominion_Blvd_Presentation_to_CTB_1-12-12.pdf

It breaks down the costs to build this 3.6 mile project but does not suggest what toll would be set...


Mapmikey

Beltway

Quote from: Mapmikey on January 20, 2012, 06:07:49 PM
The VDOT presentation on this project from their most recent meeting:

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2012/jan/Pre/Agenda_Item_9_Dominion_Blvd_Presentation_to_CTB_1-12-12.pdf

It breaks down the costs to build this 3.6 mile project but does not suggest what toll would be set...
Mapmikey
I saw that yesterday, and did not see any projected toll.  Given over $200 million in toll revenue bonds, it sure would seem important to announce a projected toll schedule.  It may be rather high.

Also, is there about 1.5 mile on the south end of the old VA-104, that will not be part of this project?  IOW, will remain 2 lanes until a separate project is developed?
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1995hoo

#258
A dump truck whose bed was in the up position nailed a sign gantry in the Springfield Interchange this morning, shutting the Inner Loop of the Beltway. The road has now reopened. Picture below. Seems pretty pathetic to me, as I've noted that the Beltway work zones have a bunch of orange warning signs specifically directed at the dump truck drivers saying "CAUTION! Make sure your dump bed is DOWN!"

From the picture below this appears to be the sign bridge located just before the exit for I-395 (as the one after that has an "Exit Only" indicator for the ramp to Springfield).

"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

froggie

The greened-out arrow on the far right of the photo is the give-away.

Takumi

http://www.progress-index.com/news/center-for-disabled-to-close-900-jobs-to-be-lost-1.1263482

VA 357 serves this facility. I'd imagine it would be decommissioned when the place closes.
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

Mapmikey

Quote from: Takumi on January 28, 2012, 01:01:43 AM
http://www.progress-index.com/news/center-for-disabled-to-close-900-jobs-to-be-lost-1.1263482

VA 357 serves this facility. I'd imagine it would be decommissioned when the place closes.

The Lynchburg (VA 334) and Hillsville (VA 392) facilities are also on the closure list.  Target dates for these facilities to close are 2014-2020


Mapmikey

Mapmikey

Mecklenburg Prison is scheduled to close in May 2012.    I'm guessing VA 386 is on the chopping block...

Mapmikey

cpzilliacus

Quote from: Mapmikey on January 30, 2012, 06:31:50 AM
Mecklenburg Prison is scheduled to close in May 2012.    I'm guessing VA 386 is on the chopping block...

Not directly road-related, but here is a Washington Post article about the planned closure of the prison in Boydton.
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Takumi

Hmm, I'll have to go see it before it gets axed.
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

1995hoo

Somebody submitted the following link to Dr. Gridlock's online chat today. It's a picture of Tysons looking north from the car park outside where Woodies used to be at the mall. You can see the elevated Metrorail line in the back and the new Westpark Bridge Beltway express lane exit in the foreground.

Certainly a very different view than you get passing through on the surface.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Takumi

Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

roadman65

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/6819058447/in/photostream/

Is this particular sign a bit overkill?  Why not have a simpler tab on top that reads Exits 50A to 50D? 
Every day is a winding road, you just got to get used to it.

Sheryl Crowe

Takumi

I've always thought the exit tab was fine, but the BGS portion is outdated, as mainline US 460 eastbound is on I-95 south here. That's now US 460 Business. Petersburg has a good amount of wacky signage in it.
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

cpzilliacus

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roadman65

Quote from: Takumi on February 04, 2012, 06:24:50 PM
I've always thought the exit tab was fine, but the BGS portion is outdated, as mainline US 460 eastbound is on I-95 south here. That's now US 460 Business. Petersburg has a good amount of wacky signage in it.

I would like to know how Washington and Whythe Streets got to be Exit 50 D when the actual streets are north of Exit 51.  True the ramps bypass that of I-85, but before the tolls were lifted on the old Richmond- Petersburg Turnpike the exit was actually north of the 85 merge.  You had to pay the toll then before reaching the exit.  Now, of course, with more traffic causing weaving it was good to have a long c/d roadway, but nonetheless it is still an exit north of Exit 51 and south of Exit 52.
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Takumi

#271
I think they based it off the exit from the "main" C/D road. From what I can tell, they decided all the exits from it would be part of Exit 50.
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

oscar

Quote from: cpzilliacus on February 05, 2012, 09:09:46 AM
Washington Post: Consulting commuters on I-66 needs

That article noted the status of "spot improvements" to I-66 inside the Beltway.  Those included the new auxiliary lane on westbound I-66 in Arlington between the Glebe Rd. and Sycamore St. exits, that very, very quietly opened in December without (AFAIK) any mention in the Post.  There are two similar spot improvements in the pipeline, but those are on hold pending an I-66 "multi-modal" corridor study scheduled to be done in June.  I would not bet the ranch on either one going forward.
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Takumi

Oh looky here. Police pulling people over on the interstate in Virginia is making others angry. Who saw that coming?

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/feb/05/tdmain01-legislative-scrutiny-increases-on-traffic-ar-1665059/
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2021, 07:52:59 AM
Olive Garden must be stopped.  I must stop them.

Don't @ me. Seriously.

Beltway

Quote from: Takumi on February 05, 2012, 06:38:28 PM
Oh looky here. Police pulling people over on the interstate in Virginia is making others angry. Who saw that coming?

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/feb/05/tdmain01-legislative-scrutiny-increases-on-traffic-ar-1665059/

"Anderson said about 99 percent of the speeding citations issued are for driving more than 10 mph over the speed limit. More than 500 motorists were cited for driving 90 to 99 mph, and 19 for driving 100 mph or more."

Those miscreants deserved to be ticketed.

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