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We'll call it the Silver/3 Pike or S3 Pike.
I have always been curious about the end of the separated HOV lanes on I-95 well south of the Beltway.First, are they to be extended? I seem to recall seeing unused pavement and bridge.Secondly, how much of a time savings can there really be southbound in the afternoon, when the HOV lanes merge into the general lanes? I seem to recall getting caught up in tieups there and seeing backups in the HOV lanes, too.
Yes the Staunton bypass is complete (was completed August 2006). And fully signed as VA 262...it replaced VA 275 on the northern segment.
That's correct.From I-81 south to west of Old Greenville Rd (but before VA 252), it's a 4-lane freeway. From there around to US 250, it's a Super-2 Freeway. From there back around the north side to just west of I-81, it's a Super-2 Expressway.
Formerly rail bridges across 4 Mile Run. The commercial area you see south of the creek and east of US 1 was built on what was originally a huge railway yard. The area is called "Potomac Yards".I do some of my shopping there. It's the closest Best Buy and Barnes & Noble to me, and the second-closest Target.
BTW, that ramp has been there for several years.
What was this intended to be? (at the border of Alexandria and Arlington)
Does anyone know exactly what's happening on the VA 288 South C/D Road at US 60?
Quote from: 74/171FAN on March 07, 2009, 11:33:08 AMDoes anyone know exactly what's happening on the VA 288 South C/D Road at US 60?Yes. In a word, sprawl. Westchester Commons, a huge outdoor type shopping mall is being constructed at the northwest corner of the interchange. And a part of that construction involves a ramp leading directly to the new shopping area. Nice, eh?
from SyntheticDreamer When signs go up, I'll take photos of them so I can send them to both you and Froggie. It actually took three tries for me to get a response from DPW; I guess former Mayor Wilder wasn't interested at the time, and now that Richmond has a new mayor, they're more interested in getting this stuff fixed.
Also I noted on the latest Virginia official state map that Virginia 37 is shown as proposed to continue east of Interstate 81. What is the background on this?
The Winchester long-range transportation plan envisions VA 37 forming a complete loop, on both sides of I-81. The southeast leg that appears on the VDOT map (and has been appearing as such since the 1998 map) is the next segment being considered. 'Course, VDOT being as broke as they are, I wouldn't expect to see it anytime soon, let alone the full loop...
Oh we have those zigzags a lot in the Netherlands. Works quite good to get the drivers attention, especially in build-up areas with lots of trees etc. where a pedestrian / cyclist crossing is not always very clear to see. They use a similar thing for the side markings in Britain too, but I'm not sure what it's purpose is...