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In <2sm0r6$l3o@explorer.clark.net> steven@clark.net (Steven Myrtle) writes:
> I normally use I-66, but was wondering what Rt. 29 (connecting
> at Gainesville) to 211 to 81 was like.  How are the roads, the
> traffic, any lights, speed limits, etc.?

29 and 211 are largely free of traffic lights and pretty smooth
sailing.  There are a couple of lights near 29/66 (Gainesville) and
some around 29/211 (Warrenton).  There are a couple of other lights on
29 between Gainesville and Charlottesville, but you rarely get them.
29 doesn't really become congested until the last couple of miles in
Charlottesville.   

211 is more fun crossing the mountains than 66 is.  It does have a few
miles of only two lanes as you approach Shenandoah Park, but unless
you are dreadfully unlucky it really shouldn't slow you down much.

Speed limits are 55 on both 29 and 211, and they are mostly four
lanes.  I can't ever remember being on one or the other without seeing
a cop, but keep it under 70 and you should be fine.  Watch out on 29
especially around Culpeper and Charlottesville.  Near C'ville they
like to use unmarked cars too.

> Are there any other good routes?

Depends where you are going on 81 and what you mean by "good".  I
prefer to avoid interstates in favour of two lanes, so to get to Front
Royal I usually take VA 55.  If you are headed south of Staunton, take
29 all the way down to C'ville then take the bypass to I-64 west.