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Re: Best route to Boston from Silver Spring

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From: Tom Glaab
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 1994 00:04
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In article <mds.770879257@access1> mds@access1.digex.net (Michael D. Sullivan) writes:
>Traffic on I-95 north of Baltimore can get very slow at various times, 
>particularly on the stretch crossing the Rapahannock River.  If traffic 

isn't the rappahannock river south of the potomac in virginia?

>exit.  US 40 has a 55 speed limit, few cops, and a traffic light or two 
>every 5 miles.  It moves right along, and rejoins I-95 in Delaware.  This 
>route is the secret to Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel!

actaully, i like the eastern shore route for just this reason.  the
tolls are a lot lower and the traffic is easier.  it's not really
slower either, and it's more relaxed.
>
>Once in Delaware, you have little choice but to slog it through to I-295,

whatever you do, avoid i495 around wilmington.  as of last week it was
still under construction... a one-lane mess :-(

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From: tglaab@nooster.navy.mil (Tom Glaab)
Newsgroups: dc.driving
Subject: Re: Best route to Boston from Silver Spring
Date: 7 Jun 1994 20:04:42 -0400
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