Obi-Wan Pinobi
06-06-2002, 03:53 PM
I don't remember if this has been mentioned here yet, but a new highway recently opened here in the Richmond, VA, area.
Route 895 connects I-95 at exit 67, goes east to cross the James River, and ends at I-295 south of the airport.
Just a note to anyone travelling on I-95 from the NE to WDW --
1) Only the eastbound section is open at this time. The west bound will be open across the river in a couple of months.
2) This is a toll road -- $1.50 each way.
3) If you take I-295 as a bypass around Richmond / Petersburg, don't worry about taking 895 to get back to I-95 even when the westbound lanes open. If you do, there will still be some traffic during rush hours to contend with. The best routes for the Richmond area are still I-95 straight through during non-rush hour times and I-295 around the cities during rush hour.
On a positive note, that means the roadwork on that area of I-95 is almost finished. :)
Route 895 connects I-95 at exit 67, goes east to cross the James River, and ends at I-295 south of the airport.
Just a note to anyone travelling on I-95 from the NE to WDW --
1) Only the eastbound section is open at this time. The west bound will be open across the river in a couple of months.
2) This is a toll road -- $1.50 each way.
3) If you take I-295 as a bypass around Richmond / Petersburg, don't worry about taking 895 to get back to I-95 even when the westbound lanes open. If you do, there will still be some traffic during rush hours to contend with. The best routes for the Richmond area are still I-95 straight through during non-rush hour times and I-295 around the cities during rush hour.
On a positive note, that means the roadwork on that area of I-95 is almost finished. :)