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bentley@access.digex.net.nyetspam wrote:
> 
> John R Cambron <fairland@mail.*chesapeake*.net> said something like:
> [Kenilworth Ave vs 295]
> 
> : Correct me if I am wrong. As I see it Anacostia Freeway DC I 295 runs
> : from DC line north of Capital Beltway exit 2 to 11th street bridge, at
> : which point DC 295 begins but still is named Anacostia Freeway to East
> : Capital St. At East Capital St DC 295 Anacostia Freeway becomes
> : Kenilworth Ave to DC line in NE just south of the MD US 50 MD 201
> : Kenilworth Ave interchange.
> 
> I honestly don't know the exact cutoff. There used to be a sign "End 295"
> somewhere between the 11th street exit and the PA Ave exit, but it's been
> taken down now (probably for the construction). But it's a nitpick,
> regardless.

There is or was in fact a END DC I 295 sign on the north bound side
beyond 11th St Bridge. I don't recall seeing a END DC 295 on the south
bound side

> : Beyond this interchange left lanes exit on
> : to Baltimore Washington Pkway right lanes continue on MD 201
> : Kenilworth Ave.
> 
> Sounds good to me, but I've seen maps that show the part between the BW
> Pkwy split and roughly PA Ave as 201; can't remember what the signs say.
> And you're correct about ADC; the enormous wall map that sits above my
> desk numbers it as 295 all the way to the parkway split.
> 
> : The National Park maintained part of the Baltimore
> : Washington Pkway has no route number.
> 
> Officially, I believe you are right. However, I've seen a sign in
> Baltimore that marks it as 295 as well. And no, I can't remember where,
> nor do I know for sure if it's still there. Next O's game I go to I'll
> check it out.

check response to your other post.

> Of course, the original I-295 was supposed to follow its current route
> north from the Beltway, cross the 11th street bridge, then follow the East
> leg under PA Ave (on the western shore of the Anacostia), follow what is
> now overflow parking south of RFK along the "Eastern Leg" until bending
> west again to hook up with "Interchange B," where the I95 split turned
> north as the North Central Freeway. Those roads are long dead, hence the
> confusion as to where the remaining stumps begin and end (sidebar: The
> northbound raps, that would have continued along the eastern leg, are
> still in place; they are marked "stadium events only" today as they
> basically don't go anywhere but the aforementioned stadium overflow lots.
> This is why one so often sees folks backing up onto on ramps when the PA
> Ave "exit" is backed up -- there is no danger of cars whipping around and
> plowing into you, as it's a dead road. I've never done this myslef, but
> have seen probably 200 drivers doing the manuever over the years, and a
> friendly cab driver finally explained it to me just this summer.)
> 
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