Traffic Advisories

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Traffic Advisories

Here are some updates on works in progress across the region. Weather and equipment availability can affect timing of some projects.

1. Reno Road NW

Workers are rebuilding the west side of Reno Road NW between Fessenden Street and Military Road. The project is scheduled for completion in March.

2. Thomas Circle

A $6 million rehabilitation of this downtown hub is done. Changes include a new traffic pattern, better lighting and new sidewalks and bicycle lanes.

3. Military Road

The D.C. Department of Transportation has reevaluated the lane restrictions between Oregon and Nebraska avenues. The road probably will go from one to two travel lanes westbound during the morning rush and from one to two travel lanes eastbound during the afternoon rush.

4. Capital Beltway

Left lane closed between the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Route 1, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow through Wednesday.

5. Springfield interchange

Temporary barriers that created a worker protection area on the bridge from Interstate 395 south to the Capital Beltway's outer loop have been removed, and work on permanent concrete barriers is complete.

6. Route 29

Road patching in various northbound lanes between University Boulevard and Burnt Mills Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow through Friday.

7. Old Route 450

Closed at the railroad tracks for bridge replacement. Reopening scheduled for December.

8. University Boulevard

Roadwork blocks eastbound right lane between Piney Branch Road and Lebanon Street.

9. Interstate 66

Lane closures for overhead sign work on eastbound side in Prince William County at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow and westbound side at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Transit Update

Many MARC and VRE trains will run on new schedules starting tomorrow. The suburban rail lines changed their schedules in an effort to improve travel times or at least make them more realistic.

Tip of the Week

Think you smelled something odd -- dead mice, perhaps -- while waiting for a Metro train lately? The transit authority says it has identified the problem: new brake pads. They were installed recently on the CAF Inc. rail cars, of which there are 192 in Metro's fleet. The transit authority says it is working with the manufacturer to correct the problem.

-- Robert Thomson