Work zones to affect traffic on the Beltway and Chain Bridge Road – WTOP News

[ad_1] D.C. area drivers should be on aware of work zones going into effect on Interstate 495 and on Chain Bridge Road Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know. D.C. area drivers should be on the lookout for some lane closures going into effect on Tuesday as part of the ongoing work for the 495 … Read more

Movie filming brings road closures to DC – WTOP News

[ad_1] Hollywood has come to D.C., as the filming of the movie “Alex Cross” is taking place Wednesday afternoon. Hollywood has come to D.C., as the filming of the movie “Alex Cross” is taking place Wednesday afternoon. There will be parking restrictions and traffic closures to accommodate filming near Maryland Avenue from 19th Street to … Read more

Fairfax Co. considers resident exemptions from ‘cut-through’ traffic mitigation – WTOP News

[ad_1] The county program was originally created to try to stop drivers from clogging up residential streets during morning and evening commute times. Fairfax County, Virginia, is considering updating its cut-through traffic mitigation program so residents can drive into their own neighborhoods during rush hour. The county program was originally created to try to stop … Read more

Just how much does sitting in DC traffic cost you? – WTOP News

[ad_1] Drivers are spending more time in traffic this year when compared to last, as the COVID pandemic recedes into the past. If you’ve been thinking that traffic is getting worse in D.C., you may not just be imagining it. “Washington, D.C. has seen a significant increase in congestion over the last year,” said Bob … Read more

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022 – WTOP News

[ad_1] DETROIT (AP) — The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022,… DETROIT (AP) — The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … Read more