Getting out of DC on July 4th Weekend

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   I will be slugging out on Friday and didn't know if the lines die down quicker since it will be a holiday weekend. I will be coming off 19th St and may be out of work around 3. 

	Anybody know how traffice is on holiday weekends out of DC?

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sparkletoni Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparkletoni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Getting out of DC on July 4th Weekend Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 10:26am
	I will be slugging out on Friday and didn't know if the lines die down quicker since it will be a holiday weekend. I will be coming off 19th St and may be out of work around 3. Anybody know how traffice is on holiday weekends out of DC?

go2grl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote go2grl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 3:06pm
	Where are you heading? I live down in Stafford and traffic is pretty bad the Friday before a holiday weekend on southbound 95. I always take the Friday off if I have a choice.

mpatoka Members Profile Find Members Posts Junior Slug Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote mpatoka Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 3:40pm
	Yep, I live in Stafford also and the Friday before a 3-day weekend is murder getting down I-95 (just like this past Friday was). While many people try to take that day off and some offices start releasing their folks early, there will be those that have to slug or drive after 3pm so you shouldn't have too much of a problem getting a ride, at least from the Pentagon. I don't know the behavior of the DC lines.

Connelly30 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Connelly30 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 8:28am
	"Anybody know how traffice is on holiday weekends out of DC?" - That's funny!! If you have not experienced going 95s the Friday before the 4th, you are in for a treat. Think evacuation route for a hurricane. Seriously, could take you up to two hours to get to Stafford in rush hour. Would suggest going to the Pentagon. You'll be fine, but be ready for a long ride.

Paula Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paula Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 2:46pm
	2 hours to Stafford on a summer Friday afternoon? It can take you 2 hours to get past the HOV merge, whether you're in the main lines or HOV!! Consider yourself lucky if you can get to Stafford in 2 hours. My first year living south, I made the mistake of going to DC the Friday before Memorial Day. It took us 5 hours to get to Fredericksburg! From that day forth, I refuse to go into the office on Fridays. If I absolutely must go, I take the train.

goober Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote goober Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 2:56pm
	If it's Friday, typically, the Pentagon to Horner Road/Potomac Mills is okay for slugs and drivers might have to wait around for a while for slugs. Although I've seen the situation reversed a few time in the recent past.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 3:21pm
	Well, you'll be able to slug no problem, but the ride home is going to most likely be a loooong one. I'm hoping to take the bus home at 3:30, then whenever I get home, turn around and head north....its going to be a LONG Friday!

blacksky Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote blacksky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 10:13pm
	Slug in that a.m. Catch the VRE home to Stafford...have a family member or friend pick you up at the station to get to your car. Get a taxi from VRE if you have to, all of the above methods will save you hours of frustration that will start THURSDAY night.

CJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 11:49am
	Forget Thursday night, I was just on 95 North and 95 Southbound was already backed up for miles at 11am... CJ

sparkletoni Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparkletoni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 12:23pm
	I will be coming off 19th St and going to Potomac Mills or Horner lot. quote: Originally posted by sparkletoni I will be slugging out on Friday and didn't know if the lines die down quicker since it will be a holiday weekend. I will be coming off 19th St and may be out of work around 3. Anybody know how traffice is on holiday weekends out of DC?