Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic

firstdown · 01-27-2009, 11:54 AM

I'm driving up from Tidewater Va to the Crystal Gateway Marriott off of I-395 (Henry G Shirley MemorialHwy) and I'm wondering about traffic. I was thinking about leaving around 1:00 and its a 3 hour drive. Am I going to hit a ton of traffic as I need to be there by 5:30?

mredskins · 01-27-2009, 12:14 PM

What day of the week?

I use to work at that Marriott.

GMScud · 01-27-2009, 12:24 PM

If you're driving today, be advised that it's snowing up here, and it's supposed to turn to an icy mix later this evening. I've only come up this way from the south a few times, but typically the worst traffic in the late afternoon is heading out of DC area, not into it.

firstdown · 01-27-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

What day of the week?

I use to work at that Marriott.

I'm coming up tomorow and is the weather that bad there today.

FRPLG · 01-27-2009, 01:23 PM

It will probably be ok by afternoon tomorrow but I'd keep checking the weather. Discounting possible weather you'll be hitting the mixing bowl and 395 smack during rush hour. Your direction is against traffic which will help immensely. I'd add an hour just to be sure.

firstdown · 01-27-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

It will probably be ok by afternoon tomorrow but I'd keep checking the weather. Discounting possible weather you'll be hitting the mixing bowl and 395 smack during rush hour. Your direction is against traffic which will help immensely. I'd add an hour just to be sure.

Thanks for the info and I'm giving myself 2 hours as it is and if I'm a little late tomorrow it no big deal. Our main meeting is on Thursday. I think that leaving Thursday at 4:30 pm is going to be my biggest problem with trafffic.

Daseal · 01-27-2009, 04:19 PM

We have a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow. You'll get some volume, but you'll be going against traffic for the most part. If possible, I'd suggest not going home at 4:30 if possible. Not sure exactly how you come up, but I know 66 rolls slow at that time of day.

FRPLG · 01-27-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

We have a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow. You'll get some volume, but you'll be going against traffic for the most part. If possible, I'd suggest not going home at 4:30 if possible. Not sure exactly how you come up, but I know 66 rolls slow at that time of day.

If he's is going 95 south then it'll be slow until occoquan at least at 4:30. Leaving on thursday at 4:30 will be much worse than coming in at 4 on Wednesday.

firstdown · 01-28-2009, 12:39 PM

Hey DC guys how is the weather there because I'm heading that way in an hour or two.

GMScud · 01-28-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Hey DC guys how is the weather there because I'm heading that way in an hour or two.

The main roads are just fine. Side streets are pretty icy, but the freezing rain/sleet will gradually turn to normal rain as the day progresses and temps get close to 40. You shouldn't have any weather releated issues.

saden1 · 01-28-2009, 01:16 PM

If you see a motorcade that's my boy Obama in it. Those Secrete Service agents don't play so don't make any sudden moves and you'll be alright.

firstdown · 01-28-2009, 01:21 PM

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If you see a motorcade that's my boy Obama in it. Those Secrete Service agents don't play so don't make any sudden moves and you'll be alright.

I hear the new presidential limo can only make left turns.

saden1 · 01-28-2009, 01:39 PM

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I hear the new presidential limo can only make left turns.

That's not entirely true, it can make right turns but left turns are preferred since all traffic is blocked upon its arrival. That's how we roll now.

firstdown · 01-28-2009, 01:46 PM

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That's not entirely true, it can make right turns but left turns are preferred since all traffic is blocked upon its arrival. That's how we roll now.

Talking about turning did you know that UPS has all of their routs set up so they almost always are making right turns. It was wild how much money they save on gas and time doing this and they will drive out of their way to make a right turn. Have a good day it time for me to head north.

saden1 · 01-28-2009, 02:09 PM

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Talking about turning did you know that UPS has all of their routs set up so they almost always are making right turns. It was wild how much money they save on gas and time doing this and they will drive out of their way to make a right turn. Have a good day it time for me to head north.

Yes I did, hence the "all traffic is blocked upon its arrival" reference.

Peace out.

01-27-2009, 11:54 AM	#1
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic I'm driving up from Tidewater Va to the Crystal Gateway Marriott off of I-395 (Henry G Shirley MemorialHwy) and I'm wondering about traffic. I was thinking about leaving around 1:00 and its a 3 hour drive. Am I going to hit a ton of traffic as I need to be there by 5:30?

01-27-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,777	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic What day of the week? I use to work at that Marriott. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

01-27-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic If you're driving today, be advised that it's snowing up here, and it's supposed to turn to an icy mix later this evening. I've only come up this way from the south a few times, but typically the worst traffic in the late afternoon is heading out of DC area, not into it. __________________ Tardy

01-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic It will probably be ok by afternoon tomorrow but I'd keep checking the weather. Discounting possible weather you'll be hitting the mixing bowl and 395 smack during rush hour. Your direction is against traffic which will help immensely. I'd add an hour just to be sure.

01-27-2009, 04:19 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic We have a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow. You'll get some volume, but you'll be going against traffic for the most part. If possible, I'd suggest not going home at 4:30 if possible. Not sure exactly how you come up, but I know 66 rolls slow at that time of day. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

01-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic Hey DC guys how is the weather there because I'm heading that way in an hour or two.

01-28-2009, 01:16 PM	#11
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Driving To DC And Have A Question About Traffic If you see a motorcade that's my boy Obama in it. Those Secrete Service agents don't play so don't make any sudden moves and you'll be alright. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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