Glad I'm Not Driving North Out Of Waldorf

[huntr1]

Rt. 5 is shut down in both directions at Ed's Plant World. Over an hour backup between Mattawoman-Beantown and Ed's.

Traffic reporter obviously doesn't know SoMD, she first reported that there was an hour backup on Rt. 5 between M-W & E.P.W., then, as a seperate incident, said that Branch Ave. is shut down in both directions at Earnshaw Dr.
I think somebody needs to tell her that Earnshaw Dr. is the road across from E.P.W. and Rt. 5 = Branch Ave.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Must be some big accident.

 

[huntr1]

Must be some big accident.

Yup, at least it is close to the hospital.

 

[Pete]

There was a big one in Hollywood right in front of the firehouse. A bunch of fire trucks and sheriff's cars and ambulances.

 

[Kizzy]

Rt. 5 is shut down in both directions at Ed's Plant World. Over an hour backup between Mattawoman-Beantown and Ed's.

Traffic reporter obviously doesn't know SoMD, she first reported that there was an hour backup on Rt. 5 between M-W & E.P.W., then, as a seperate incident, said that Branch Ave. is shut down in both directions at Earnshaw Dr.
I think somebody needs to tell her that Earnshaw Dr. is the road across from E.P.W. and Rt. 5 = Branch Ave.

So glad I took the day off.

 

[huntr1]

So glad I took the day off.

Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.

 

[AC/DC]

Yup, at least it is close to the hospital.

Tuesday night there was a bad accident at Surratts (sp) Road, right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital……..the helicopter circled three times before heading back the way it came, crashing so close to the hospital didn’t help that person.

 

[Kizzy]

Tuesday night there was a bad accident at Surratts (sp) Road, right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital……..the helicopter circled three times before heading back the way it came, crashing so close to the hospital didn’t help that person.

That intersection is horrible. They really need to look at why they have so many accidents there, and what they can do about reducing that. The fatal rate for that intersection is very high.

 

[crabcake]

Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.

Thank you for that enlightening account of your morning commute/nap experience.

 

[crabcake]

That intersection is horrible. They really need to look at why they have so many accidents there, and what they can do about reducing that. The fatal rate for that intersection is very high.

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing.

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing.

 

[Kizzy]

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing.

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think.

That is exactly what happens, t-bone accidents all the time. They do have crews that survey areas and determine what changes can be made to reduce accidents. I was involved in the collection of data for Rt. 5 and Bryantown Road, a few years ago, and it was decided a flashing warning light would/could help. Accidents were quickly reduced.

 

[Aimhigh2000]

About last night....

What was with the accident on Rt. 5 near the WaWa just as you come into Waldorf last night about 10pm? Like 25 cops and the road shut down.

 

[DoWhat]

What was with the accident on Rt. 5 near the WaWa just as you come into Waldorf last night about 10pm? Like 25 cops and the road shut down.

I was a bad accident.

 

[crabcake]

I was a bad accident.

My condolences to your parents.

 

[somdcrab]

Must be some big accident.

how old r u??????

 

[huntr1]

Thank you for that enlightening account of your morning commute/nap experience.

My pleasure. Remember my account on your way home, and perhaps it will induce the same experience for you.

 

[danceintherain]

The road is open and its smooth sailing.

 

[huntr1]

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think.

That is the plan, a la Clinton.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

The road is open and its smooth sailing.

Is it flooded?