Road Construction
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge third span study launched
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The MTA has launched a two-year analysis into the viability of building a third crossing over the Chesapeake Bay. The current spans of the Bay Bridge carry tens of millions of cars between the the mainland and the Eastern Shore every year.
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Interstate 95 HOV lanes closed Saturday, Sunday
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The HOV lanes that run down the middle of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia will be closed through Sunday morning while crews work on the 95 Express Lanes project
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Gridlock continues where D.C. 295 and I-395 meet
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The project designed to link D.C. 295 with Interstate 395 in Southeast Washington is supposed to alleviate gridlock, but with construction continuing in the area, many commuters are still experiencing major delays.
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College Park Route 1 congestion plan unveiled by SHA
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An $8.8 million plan has been unveiled to help alleviate the often-congested Route 1 corridor in College Park near the University of Maryland campus, the Diamondback reports.
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Virginia road naming rights program starts July 1
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If you've ever wanted to have your name on a road or bridge in the Old Dominion, your time could be coming this summer.
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K Street construction to last through 2013
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One of the busiest corridors in downtown Washington is set to get a major makeover - one that will take 15 months of road construction to complete.
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Georgetown rebuilding O and P streets to replace utility lines
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Construction workers doing utility work are rebuilding old streets in Georgetown with their original bricks in an effort to preserve history.
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Tysons Corner Leesburg Pike ramp reopens
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The ramp connecting westbound Leesburg Pike with southbound Chain Bridge Road was back in service as of Tuesday after moths of construction on the Silver Line.
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Rockville Pike road widening project will impact nearby homeowners, some worry
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The congested intersection of Cedar Lane and Rockville Pike just north of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is being widened to deal with the influx of traffic.
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I-295 pothole repairs to be done Tuesday and Wednesday
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Pothole repairs are coming to one of the region's busiest highways on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Capital Beltway lanes to be closed periodically throughout week
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The long-running Wilson Bridge project will force lane closures on the Beltway in the area of Telegraph Road throughout the week.
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Virginia Beltway lane closure in effect this weekend
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Motorists who use the Capital Beltway this weekend should expect to lose one of four southbound lanes near Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia to construction.
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Tim Hyman: Taking pictures since 1949
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Tim Hyman, 74, has been taking pictures of road projects for more than 60 years.
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Branch Avenue to close at Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday
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Branch Avenue SE will be closed in both directions at Pennsylvania Avenue SE starting Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Virginia road repair budget less than half of necessary level
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At just over $318.3 million, VDOT is spending less than half of what they need to make necessary repairs to Virginia's roads and highways.
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Traffic patterns change on 14th St. Bridge, 17th Street
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Be alert for changes to the flow of traffic on two major D.C. arteries.
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