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Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV
Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Travelers in the DMV region looking to get out of town for the long Memorial Day Weekend may want to hit the road as AAA anticipates near record-high travelers for the holiday. With the COVID-19 pandemic truly i the rearview mirror, AAA is projecting that 42.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home, representing a possible 7 percent increase over 2022, marking the beginning of the busy summer travel season. In the region, those looking to get away for the weekend are being advised to leave before noon on Friday, May 26, if they hope to avoid gridlocks and headaches …

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania
Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania A pedestrian was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along I-95 in Spotsylvania overnight, NBC Washington reports. The accident happened on the northbound side near mile marker 124 around 3 a.m. Friday, May 19, according to the Virginia DOT. Final Update (7:27 a.m.): Scene clear, all lanes on I-95 northbound at mile marker 124 before Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) are now open. Detour has been lifted. Expect residual delays. @VSPPIO @VaDOT @SpotsyGov https://t.co/UMjEbVC2Go — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) May 19, 2023 Few details were being released as of 10 a.m. This is a developing story. C…

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1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In FCPD's Campaign To Bust Speeders 1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In FCPD's Campaign To Bust Speeders
1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In Fcpd's Campaign To Bust Speeders Speeder, speeder, more than 1,000 ticket receivers. Fairfax County police have shared the results of their "50 Means 50" campaign. The campaign, designed to slow down speeding drivers, reduce crashes, change driving behavior and increase overall safety on the Fairfax County Parkway, ran from May 8 to May 12. Overall, more than 1,000 tickets and warnings were issued to reckless drivers, speeders, and those who had hands-free and licensing violations. "Through this campaign, officers issued 890 traffic summonses, and 163 warning tickets totaling 1,053 observed violations," FCPD said. Poli…

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The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop
The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop Virginia's transportation department is forcing drivers to slow down. Come Tuesday, May 23, the speed limit on Richmond Highway (Route 1) will go from 45 mph to 35 mph. It's not much, but the DOT says it's enough to optimize safety and operations for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit users. The new speed limit will take effect between Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the Alexandria southern city limits. A study team found that the highway had a higher incidence of pedestrian and bicycle crashes, and speed-related crashes in that zone, compared to other …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Critical In Capital Beltway Crash, Delays Expected Two Critical In Capital Beltway Crash, Delays Expected
Two Critical In Capital Beltway Crash, Delays Expected A serious crash involving a tractor trailer left two people critically injured and jammed the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County early Friday, April 28, authorities said. The northbound lanes of the outlet loop were closed at Van Dorn Street as of 6 a.m. Ongoing delays were expected.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway
Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway A group of protestors demanding climate action halted traffic on the GW Parkway in Arlington Wednesday morning, April 26. Video posted by Declare Emergency shows the protestors near the overlooks. #DeclareEmergency supporters step out onto the #gwparkway to demand climate action. This is nonviolent #civildisobedience, this is done out of love for our fellow humans and our collective future. #A22Network #stopwillow #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/gwqOsheFwN — Declare Emergency (@DecEmergency) April 26, 2023 Police are on scene with Declare Emergency protestors on the #gwparkway We dis…

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Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area
Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area A $161 million construction project along the George Washington Parkway is under way, which means delays are to be expected in the DC area. The National Park Service announced a new traffic pattern that went into effect Saturday, April 22. It will last until 2025, when the project is expected to conclude. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times.  The first phase of the project is road widening of the median along the northbound lanes and on two bridges between Route 123 and Spout Run. Bridge work is independent of road work as s…

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Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff
Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office are barking man after an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a parked cruiser while a deputy and his police K-9 partner was still inside. During an early morning traffic stop over the weekend, officials say that Robert Charles Neumeister, 40, of Stephenson, was impaired when he drove into a deputy’s vehicle while he was conducting a traffic stop in Leesburg. The incident was reported at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, in the area of Route 7 at the ramp of Battlefield. Investigators said that while writing a summons for a speeding…

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Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning A tractor-trailer crash in Spotsylvania County caused trouble for travelers on I-95 in Virginia on Monday morning as officials worked to clear the scene. On Monday, Feb. 27, a part of the interstate was closed when the crash blocked multiple lanes of traffic north of exit 118, temporarily tying up traffic for miles near mile marker 125, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Northbound traffic approaching this incident from south of exit 118 (Thornburg) is still being detoured. This allows crews to safely clear queue of stopped traffic between exit 118…

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New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV rules took effect on Monday on the new I-66 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. As of Monday, Dec. 5, carpoolers will be required to have at least three - not two people in their vehicle, with an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to "HOV On” mode to bypass the tolls in those lanes, otherwise, motorists will have to pay a toll that will vary, depending on the flow of traffic. The new requirement will be in effect across the entire I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia from Haymarket to the DC line. Don't forget: vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occu…

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Tractor-Trailer Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Fuel Overturns On Route 7 In Loudoun County Tractor-Trailer Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Fuel Overturns On Route 7 In Loudoun County
Tractor-Trailer Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Fuel Overturns On Route 7 In Loudoun County The morning commute got off to a rough start on Wednesday morning in Loudoun County when a tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned on Route 7, tying up traffic for miles. Officials say that the tractor-trailer crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 near Clairborne Parkway early on Wednesday, Nov. 30, leading to a response from multiple state and local agencies. The overturned tractor-trailer in Loudoun County@VaDOTNOVA As of around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, traffic was backed up for approximately four miles, near Battlefield Parkway. The Clairborne Parkway Sou…

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Semi-Truck Rollover Shuts Down Stafford Road Semi-Truck Rollover Shuts Down Stafford Road
Semi-Truck Rollover Shuts Down Stafford Road A Stafford County road was shut down for several hours Wednesday evening after a semi-truck rolled over and blocked both lanes of traffic.  The Stafford County Sheriff's Office warned drivers to avoid the 300 block of Eskimo Hill Road in Stafford following the afternoon crash. The truck's two open-top trailers were tossed onto their side and stretched across the roadway. Their cargo of heavy tree debris also spilled out onto the pavement making clean-up more difficult.  It's unclear what caused the wreck. Deputies said no one was injured. County officials were working out ho…

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by Josh Lanier