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Over 124K drivers ticketed from work zone speed cams on Beltway in first year
Thousands of drivers zooming through the Suitland Road Bridge work zone area on the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are getting caught by the speed cameras in place since last year.
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You shall not pass: McLean residents, VDOT debate plans to block cut-through traffic
For residents who live in the area of Georgetown Pike and the Capital Beltway, congestion from cars using their neighborhoods as a cut-through can leave them trapped in their driveways.
2 weeks ago -
Driver in deadly hit-and-run crashed into car parked on Beltway shoulder
One man was killed and another man is in the hospital after a driver hit their car parked on the right shoulder lane in the area of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on Wednesday night.
2 weeks ago -
Solo drivers, take note: Va. aims to target HOV enforcement on I-66
Virginia plans an HOV enforcement campaign on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway to ensure solo drivers are not simply cheating their way to a free ride.
3 weeks ago -
Key I-66 ‘red X’ to switch off for final time
The “red x” or green arrow that can open up an extra lane to traffic on Interstate 66 will switch off for the final time Friday night between Virginia Route 123 and the Capital Beltway.
4 weeks ago -
Toll lanes? Transit? Md. study eyes ways to trim Beltway, I-270 congestion
Maryland transportation leaders are suggesting several possible ways to reduce congestion on the Capital Beltway in the state and part of Interstate 270, and they want to know what residents think.
4 weeks ago -
McLean residents push for Va. Beltway on-ramp closure
The ramp from Virginia Route 193/Georgetown Pike to the Inner Loop, just before the American Legion Bridge into Maryland, would be closed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
1 month ago -
Construction — and more congestion — could be coming to GW Parkway
There’s no timeline yet for when the pain is coming, but rehabilitation plans are being finalized for the north end of the George Washington Parkway, and construction will cause congestion.
2 months ago -
Traffic, traffic everywhere: Wednesday’s PM commute ensnared in crash aftermath
If you felt like traffic around the D.C. area was particularly awful Wednesday, it really was: The effects of a fatal crash on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge rippled throughout the Capital Beltway.
2 months ago -
Bridge resurfacing work on Beltway in Montgomery Co. ends early
All lanes on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County have reopened following bridge resurfacing work.
2 months ago -
Virginia eyes Beltway toll lane extension to Maryland border
With Maryland’s plans to add toll lanes to the entire length of the Capital Beltway within its borders, Virginia is now looking at possibly extending its existing Beltway toll lanes northward to the Maryland line.
2 months ago -
Man killed in crash on Capital Beltway near Forestville
Police said a silver Mercy Grand Marquis was traveling northbound on I-495 just south of D’Arcy Road in Forestville, Maryland, when police believe the driver lost control of the car.
3 months ago -
Longer HOV hours’ impact on I-66 commutes appears positive
According to VDOT data, morning commutes on Interstate 66 itself are somewhat faster now than a year ago except between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., when trip times are largely unchanged.
4 months ago -
Fairfax Co. pushes Legion Bridge fixes as Md. toll lane comment period ends
Tuesday is the deadline to submit comments on the scope of the “I-495 & I-270 Managed Lanes Study.” Fairfax County is among those getting in final comments about a potentially rebuilt American Legion Bridge and other pieces of Maryland’s plans.
4 months ago -
Study aims to ease congestion through toll lanes on Capital Beltway, I-270
A “managed lanes” study looks to add capacity to Maryland roadways, and Maryland transportation officials are welcoming public comments through May 1.
4 months ago
