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Old 12-05-2008, 08:20 AM   #1
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Traffic Warning Washington DC

Sorry for the late notice...
"ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Before you hop on to the Capital Beltway this weekend, be forewarned. Outer Loop lanes near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be closed from the Van Dorn Street exit to Md. 210.
The Outer Loop will narrow from three lanes to one lane. The lane closures start at 9 p.m. Friday and will last until 7 p.m. Sunday. "

They will do pretty much the same thing on the other direction next weekend.

Avoid the Outer Loop near the Wilson Bridge - wtop.com

The Wilson Bridge:
Welcome to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Website!

The 'Outer Loop" at that point is North-bound and the "Inner Loop" is South-bound. So, this week-end is the Outer Loop and next week-end is the Inner Loop...
I thought this might be a good place to post this as some of us drive to the world!
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Thanks for the info. Glad I won't be anywhere near DC this weekend. Sounds like the beltway is going to be a mess!
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Thanks for the update. That'll help anyone driving to Orlando from the NE this weekend.
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Whew, glad I won't be anywhere near DC this weekend!!! Thanks for the heads up for those traveling from the NE this weeked!!
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I live near DC, I intend to stay around the house this weekend, decorating. =D
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yikes... is this routine maintenance or what?
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I think its 'improvements' to the new bridge and connecting roads... It still looks like a pile of linguini -- no offense to Italian-americans!
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I think its 'improvements' to the new bridge and connecting roads... It still looks like a pile of linguini -- no offense to Italian-americans!
LOLLLLLLLLLL no offense taken. And it's entirely accurate. I used to live there. Good luck to everyone travelling through DC this weekend!
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Sorry for the late notice...
"ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Before you hop on to the Capital Beltway this weekend, be forewarned. Outer Loop lanes near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be closed from the Van Dorn Street exit to Md. 210.
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They will do pretty much the same thing on the other direction next weekend.

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Welcome to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Website!

The 'Outer Loop" at that point is North-bound and the "Inner Loop" is South-bound. So, this week-end is the Outer Loop and next week-end is the Inner Loop...
I thought this might be a good place to post this as some of us drive to the world!

Really appreciate for the traffic info. Do hope that the construction will be done by the week of 12/19/2008...

Just in case, 295 will help to avoid the problem?

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Really appreciate for the traffic info. Do hope that the construction will be done by the week of 12/19/2008...

Just in case, 295 will help to avoid the problem?

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They are supposed to be done by then, yes. If you are passing through, you might consider 495 and go around the west side of DC.
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