It took me 90 minutes to get from Haymarket to Herndon this morning, which normally takes about 30 minutes (if I leave by 5:30am). This morning one of the snow trucks dropped its equipment from the back blocking the left lane.


WTOP Traffic @WTOPtraffic

RT @CAPT258 : @WTOPtraffic I-66 EB - Between Rt 28 & Fairfax Co Prkway: LEFT lane blocked #dctraffic#vatraffichttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgwCsCFIYAA424u.jpg
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If you think that's bad, check out this flipped over snow plow from PW County.
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Unhappy Commuter Wrote:
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> It took me 90 minutes to get from Haymarket to
> Herndon this morning, which normally takes about
> 30 minutes (if I leave by 5:30am). This morning
> one of the snow trucks dropped its equipment from
> the back blocking the left lane.
>
>
> WTOP Traffic @WTOPtraffic
>
> RT @CAPT258 : @WTOPtraffic I-66 EB - Between Rt 28
> & Fairfax Co Prkway: LEFT lane blocked
> #dctraffic#vatraffichttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw
> CsCFIYAA424u.jpg

I couldn't believe it was all backed up because of this stupid plow!

Unhappy Commuter Wrote:
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> It took me 90 minutes to get from Haymarket to
> Herndon this morning, which normally takes about
> 30 minutes (if I leave by 5:30am). This morning
> one of the snow trucks dropped its equipment from
> the back blocking the left lane.
>
>
> WTOP Traffic @WTOPtraffic
>
> RT @CAPT258 : @WTOPtraffic I-66 EB - Between Rt 28
> & Fairfax Co Prkway: LEFT lane blocked
> #dctraffic#vatraffichttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw
> CsCFIYAA424u.jpg

My commute was rough & tough this mornign.

I had to navigate from the bedroom to the kitchen. It was 9 am and I was much grogy.

On the way to the kitchen my bladder warning system was activated.

At that same time my dog barked in morse code to inform me he needed a piss as well.

All to say, I survived.

I am going back to bed until about noon.

What a stressful start to the day.

Unhappy Commuter Wrote:
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> It took me 90 minutes to get from Haymarket to
> Herndon this morning, which normally takes about
> 30 minutes (if I leave by 5:30am). This morning
> one of the snow trucks dropped its equipment from
> the back blocking the left lane.
>
>
> WTOP Traffic @WTOPtraffic
>
> RT @CAPT258 : @WTOPtraffic I-66 EB - Between Rt 28
> & Fairfax Co Prkway: LEFT lane blocked
> #dctraffic#vatraffichttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw
> CsCFIYAA424u.jpg


Haha you live in haymarket. What a terrible decision you have made. Enjoy future traffic jams.

5 minute commute Wrote:
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> Unhappy Commuter Wrote:
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> -----
> > It took me 90 minutes to get from Haymarket to
> > Herndon this morning, which normally takes
> about
> > 30 minutes (if I leave by 5:30am). This morning
> > one of the snow trucks dropped its equipment
> from
> > the back blocking the left lane.
> >
> >
> > WTOP Traffic @WTOPtraffic
> >
> > RT @CAPT258 : @WTOPtraffic I-66 EB - Between Rt
> 28
> > & Fairfax Co Prkway: LEFT lane blocked
> >
> #dctraffic#vatraffichttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw
>
> > CsCFIYAA424u.jpg
>
>
> Haha you live in haymarket. What a terrible
> decision you have made. Enjoy future traffic jams.

Usually the commute is great, but not this morning. It sure beats all those taxes you guys pay in Fairfax. Imagine being taxed for eating lunch in Vienna. Hhahahahahahahhaha!

I was in that backup. 5:48am WTOP traffic report mentioned two Maryland incidents and nothing about the multi-mile backup on I-66. THANKS WTOP AND FR HURLEY BLVD!!

adriver Wrote:
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> I was in that backup. 5:48am WTOP traffic report
> mentioned two Maryland incidents and nothing about
> the multi-mile backup on I-66. THANKS WTOP AND FR
> HURLEY BLVD!!

They actually did several times. They mentioned that the backup on 66 starting from Haymarket all the way up to the Fairfax County parkway exit. I got off on 29 at the Centreville exit to cut through to work this morning.

Was in that mess also this morning but I was riding the bus so I slept through it. Noticed traffic was slow so I just shut the eyes and went asleep. Took and hour and half to get to work but I got some extra sleep. I don't mind it happening going to work but get pissed when I'm trying to get home. No money out of my pocket. Government transportation subsidy paid for my ride and sleep.

I would say that they should have delayed us for 2 hours. Damn kids got another break by being delayed. Had we been delayed then the mess on I66 would not have been so bad.

Just great! I used to be able to get where I wanted to without getting up in the wee hours of the morning. I used to be able to go into DC at any time without traffic. Now I find myself getting up earlier and earlier. THERES JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE! I wish DC and all the related jobs would move to somewhere more fitting. Like LA, NY, or some other shithole city where the citizens enjoy their 5 hour commute.

I got on at Gainesville and was like "what the fuck". When I heard the backup was to the parkway, I bailed onto 234 bypass, went through southern manassas, through Clifton and hooked back up with the parkway at Braddock. Only took 1 hour, 10 min which is only 20 min longer than my typical commute to Reston when leaving at 630. And I know that I got to work before my neighbor who works in Chantilly and left 5 min before I did. Took him 2 hours.

66 is a fucking joke..I feel bad for the people going east in the morning..How the fuck do you do that? getting fucked in the morning, then getting ass raped on the commute going west heading home..
No amount of money is worth that bullshit. I Don't know how you guys keep your sanity.

I just came to my apartment in DC and 66 going west was backed up for miles and it was like 8pm.

What a dreadful existence to have to drive on 66 every morning, all you pussy whipped fuckers who bought their wives the giant houses, almost as bad as taking Metro. Used to be my office was ten minutes away, that was great, I'd come home for a three bong hit lunch, now I'm 20 minutes away, haven't smoked in a while anyway. I can even catch a ballgame after work and be home 20 minutes after the last out.

XE9m6f Wrote:
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> What a dreadful existence to have to drive on 66
> every morning,


I have no idea how people do it. I would fucking snap! My hat is off to people who make that ride, You get punished in the morning, Then get violently ass fucked in the evening. That's on a good day with no accidents!!!
Just like the poor fucks that have to take 28 south during the evening rush hours.

Why would you put yourself through this? I understand having a good job, but sweet suffering christ on a carousel, I would go insane.

glover parkian Wrote:
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> I just came to my apartment in DC and 66 going
> west was backed up for miles and it was like 8pm.


I would rather sit on 66 than live in DC. That place is a fucking joke.

I survive it by leaving no later than 5:30am that way you beat the traffic. I usually leave work at 4pm and traffic going home is well, "Manageable".