Fairfax County Parkway desperately needs a guard rail from springfield all the way up to Chantilly/Hernduras. I've seen many cars spin out and almost veer onto the other side of the road during my commute. Once they get over and onto the grass, it is usually wet all summer and there is no chance to stop or steer safely at 50 MPH.

And in the winter, it's worse, for obvious reasons. Today I saw fresh tire tracks between Burke and Fairfax, looked like some car went completely across and onto the other side.

When will Fairfax County wake up and realize they need to invest in a guard rail along that road? Or at least some sort of median besides a ditch and wet grass.

We are thinning the herd.

Crawl n' Sprawl Wrote:
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> Fairfax County Parkway desperately needs a guard
> rail from springfield all the way up to
> Chantilly/Hernduras. I've seen many cars spin out
> and almost veer onto the other side of the road
> during my commute. Once they get over and onto the
> grass, it is usually wet all summer and there is
> no chance to stop or steer safely at 50 MPH.
>
> And in the winter, it's worse, for obvious
> reasons. Today I saw fresh tire tracks between
> Burke and Fairfax, looked like some car went
> completely across and onto the other side.
>
> When will Fairfax County wake up and realize they
> need to invest in a guard rail along that road? Or
> at least some sort of median besides a ditch and
> wet grass.

Slow the fuck down asshole! Problem solved.

They have to wait for the death count to increase, I believe.

PUT DOWN THE PHONE & DRIVE!!

Asshole Detector Wrote:
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> Crawl n' Sprawl Wrote:
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> > Fairfax County Parkway desperately needs a
> guard
> > rail from springfield all the way up to
> > Chantilly/Hernduras. I've seen many cars spin
> out
> > and almost veer onto the other side of the road
> > during my commute. Once they get over and onto
> the
> > grass, it is usually wet all summer and there
> is
> > no chance to stop or steer safely at 50 MPH.
> >
> > And in the winter, it's worse, for obvious
> > reasons. Today I saw fresh tire tracks between
> > Burke and Fairfax, looked like some car went
> > completely across and onto the other side.
> >
> > When will Fairfax County wake up and realize
> they
> > need to invest in a guard rail along that road?
> Or
> > at least some sort of median besides a ditch
> and
> > wet grass.
>
> Slow the fuck down asshole! Problem solved.


It's not just that, if you drive in traffic, you know that there are a lot of things going on and

Just the monotony of traffic alone can distract a driver, going from 0-5 mph and then sudden braking... stuff like that...

Route 286 is a state roadway, So call the state and leave the county out

causeican Wrote:
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> They have to wait for the death count to increase,
> I believe.


Anyone know what the current count is? I'm sure it's up there, between what I've witnessed and what I've read about here...

well if people would do the actual posted speed limit,not 65-70, and put down their phones and focus on driving. the road would be plenty safe...

regular commuter Wrote:
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>
>
> It's not just that, if you drive in traffic, you
> know that there are a lot of things going on and
>
> Just the monotony of traffic alone can distract a
> driver, going from 0-5 mph and then sudden
> braking... stuff like that...

I am fairly certain that at 0-5 mph, you aren't going to careen across an open median, and into oncoming traffic.

I doubt there has ever been an oncoming collision on FXCO Pkwy.

you're a regular dumbass Wrote:
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> regular commuter Wrote:
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>
> >
> >
> > It's not just that, if you drive in traffic,
> you
> > know that there are a lot of things going on and
>
> >
> > Just the monotony of traffic alone can distract
> a
> > driver, going from 0-5 mph and then sudden
> > braking... stuff like that...
>
> I am fairly certain that at 0-5 mph, you aren't
> going to careen across an open median, and into
> oncoming traffic.
>
> I doubt there has ever been an oncoming collision
> on FXCO Pkwy.

sorry i was like half asleep when i wrote that. I meant when you normally going 0-5 and then you get those 25-40 mph spurts here and there and then suddenly have to slam on your brakes. if you've been in nova traffic you know what i'm talking about..

to all the people saying people need to get off their phones and pay attention, that is true and i agree with you but let's face it: that is not going to happen especially with the younger folks on the road.


so why not build a little guard rail to prevent deaths?