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In article 1@gmuvax.gmu.edu,  wodonnel@gmuvax.gmu.edu writes:
>Beltway exit numbers
>
>
>     Why did Maryland have to change its Beltway exit numbers? I liked it
>the way that it was, with the exit numbers starting at 1 at Rte. 1 in
>Alexandria and ending in (I think it was 41) the interchange w/ 295 just
>east of the Wilson Bridge. Is there any possibility that MD will change
>its mind and put back the old exit numbers?
>
>

I don't think this is likely to happen, Bill ... I seem to recall this
happening quite a few years ago.

The numbers were changed by Maryland officials because the Eastern half of
the Beltway (Springfield <--> College Park) was exclusively "Interstate 95".
Since the rest of I-95 (CP <--> Delaware) was using mile markers as exit
numbers, they felt that the Beltway portion of I-95 should be included as
well.

Actually, this makes sense ... I'm not sure what Virginia officials are
waiting for WRT that stretch between the WW Bridge and "Malfunction
Junction" ...


Bob

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