New Beltway Ramp Opening
The Maryland State Highway Administration plans to open a new flyover ramp Friday morning from the Capital Beltway's inner loop to southbound Branch Avenue. Watch for variable message boards that will guide drivers through the new traffic pattern.
Branch Avenue (Route 5) is one of the most heavily traveled commuter routes in Prince George's County. Near the Beltway, it averages more than 122,000 vehicles per day.
The new ramp, which should be open by 5 a.m. Friday, was built to ease congestion and eliminate the difficult merge at the Branch Avenue/Beltway interchange. The ramp is part of a $52 million reconstruction of the interchange that began in March 2006 and is scheduled to be done by the end of this year.
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Robert Thomson
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July 31, 2008; 11:29 AM ET
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What's the deal with the South Telegraph Road exit in Virginia? They blocked off a lane and got rid of all the yield signs, making a confusing, slow, and possibly deadly merge area, especially for anyone trying to get to Eisenhower Ave. How long is this going to last?