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List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Chattering Teeth ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:06PM

Burke Lake Road between Fairfax County Parkway & 123.
Clifton Road between 123 & Wolf Run Shoals.

My car is falling apart because the roads are so f*$%ing horrible.

Meanwhile their isn't a pothole anywhere in McLean or Great Falls.

Any other roads out there that are FUBAR?

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: toe jamb driver ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:12PM

Maybe you have a shitty car. I have been driving all over the county for 32 years and have never had a problem.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: LtMNK ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:20PM

Old Keene Mill near the mixing bowl has pot holes that shake the hell out of your car if you can't dodge those things.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Ball joints shot ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:33PM

Old Columbia Pike is really bad.

Poplar Tree between Walney and Newbrook had a ridiculous section of pothles. They finally replaced a few small sections and the new pavement is almost as uneven as the potholes were. Some of these "repair" crews are doing some half assed work.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: It never ends ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:43PM

toe jamb driver Wrote:
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> Maybe you have a shitty car. I have been driving
> all over the county for 32 years and have never
> had a problem.

Agreed. If your take care of your car, you don't have to worry about driving it on the road. Sounds like someone playing the victim and wants to blame the government for their lack of car care.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Nicdoot ()
Date: June 28, 2015 05:47PM

Don't you know VDOt has a number you can call or probably go online to report potholes. Ive done it and the holes have for the most part been repaired.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Chattering Teeth ()
Date: June 28, 2015 08:29PM

It never ends Wrote:
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> toe jamb driver Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Maybe you have a shitty car. I have been
> driving
> > all over the county for 32 years and have never
> > had a problem.
>
> Agreed. If your take care of your car, you don't
> have to worry about driving it on the road.
> Sounds like someone playing the victim and wants
> to blame the government for their lack of car
> care.

I have a brand new 2015 Tahoe, an S-Class, and a fairly new Cadillac ESV.

The roads are in shit condition. SO bad - I have to take alternative routes to avoid damaging my car.

I shouldn't have to call or notify anyone about the shitty roads that they are responsible for maintaining - that's their fucking job and we are all paying them to do it.

I've been driving all over this county for 35 years and I've never seen roads in such a sad state.

Far right lane of Braddock road between Burke Lake Rd. and Wakefield Chapel is a fine example.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Annandale Road ()
Date: June 28, 2015 08:36PM

Annandale road between Hillwood Ave. and Gallows Rd.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Err'Where ()
Date: June 28, 2015 08:45PM

All of Springfield and all of Annandale Rd are possibly THE WORST, don't think they've had a full paving since early 90s if that...anywhere where poor-average people live basically. It's ridiculous because some sections of Braddock Rd near Clifton that are never damaged are repaved every year. Gotta make sure the summer mcmansion winos don't have a bumpy ride!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: decent roads ()
Date: June 28, 2015 08:54PM

Sorry, dont want to raise the gas taxes (since the mid 9's) you have no money for decent roads. Sucks but that is the truth.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: The Piper ()
Date: June 28, 2015 09:58PM

!. Quality services
2. Low taxes
3. No deficits

Pick two, but you'll have to give up the third one.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: maybe ()
Date: June 28, 2015 10:47PM

With all the speeding, texting crazy motherfuckers out there, maybe it's just too dangerous to try to fix the roads.

Have you noticed that, when they do repave roads, they have to have several police officers stationed at the scene to control the crazies? That's relatively new, road crews never used to need police protection.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: jEEC4 ()
Date: June 28, 2015 11:21PM

Swinks Mill Road and almost EVERY entrance ramp in the McLean/Tysons/Vienna area that enter onto any highway.

Roads SUCK, VDOT SUCK, scumbags in Richmond put NO money into the Fairfax County roads, which are ALMOST ALL maintained by VDOT.

Jesus Christ, Tysons Corner is the 12 largest employment district in the US and will soon be number 10 in the next few years, how the hell can VDOT/McAuliffe and the VA General Assembly ignore the Northern VA area roads, they are VITAL to the health and economic growth for VA and the DC/MD/VA area.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Off Roader ()
Date: June 29, 2015 02:01AM

Burke Station Road between Braddock and art 236.

I'm mostly talking about the end near Braddock that parallels the Fairfax Cemetary, but the part that belongs to Fairfax City isn't much better.

I have a four-wheel drive pickup and drive off the edge off the road and on the shoulder to avoid the continuous patches and pothole that make that strip look like it's been bombed by the U.S. Air Force.

I've lived in NOVA all of my 50 years and remember when VDOT was funded to really MAINTAIN roads and not just fill potholes. You never see VDOT crews out working anymore. I wonder what exactly it is the do in that huge building on West Ox?

And let's not even talk about the four foot tall grass in the medians that is growing out into the streets! Fairfax is starting to look abandoned and forgotten....

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: veedottt ()
Date: June 29, 2015 07:04AM

Off Roader Wrote:
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> Burke Station Road between Braddock and art 236.
>
>
> I'm mostly talking about the end near Braddock
> that parallels the Fairfax Cemetary, but the part
> that belongs to Fairfax City isn't much better.
>
> I have a four-wheel drive pickup and drive off the
> edge off the road and on the shoulder to avoid the
> continuous patches and pothole that make that
> strip look like it's been bombed by the U.S. Air
> Force.
>
> I've lived in NOVA all of my 50 years and remember
> when VDOT was funded to really MAINTAIN roads and
> not just fill potholes. You never see VDOT crews
> out working anymore. I wonder what exactly it is
> the do in that huge building on West Ox?
>
> And let's not even talk about the four foot tall
> grass in the medians that is growing out into the
> streets! Fairfax is starting to look abandoned
> and forgotten....


Oh, Hi Mrs Ardenger. Great to hear from you again, Melinda!

http://wtop.com/news/2014/01/stranded-virginia-motorist-tells-harrowing-story/

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: NvEw4 ()
Date: June 29, 2015 07:08AM

VDOT has always been a bunch of drunken loosers. The sad part is all the VDOT employees live in Warrington and Culper or way outside of the area they are responsible for.

Additionally VDOT has moved to the "Sub Contractor" model, they have started to outsource almost all of their basic maintenance work.

I complained about an on ramp to Route 267 that looks like it was Carpet Bombed by B52's. The contractor that patches the potholes is responsible for following up with the complaints and they called me. The guy was pretty genuine, he said they just keep patching and patching and patching. He said the base roadway was so badly deteriorated that the pothole repairs do not do any good. Clearly the road needs MAJOR repairs, I know this, the sub contractor knows this, however, it is unclear if VDOT knows this or even cares.

Even the R193 bridge over I495 was built in 1960 and is crumbling and deteriorating every month. It has been patched and patched, but give me a break, the bridge is 55 years old and it was not designed for the traffic load or volume and the road salt has just taken a major toll on the concrete.

Something has to be done with the VDOT loosers. You fill out a roadway repair and the complaint gets closed without any action or anyone contacting you.

NOVA and the Tidewater area are the economic engine for the state and these areas are typically fleeced of tax dollars and no investment is made back to this area.

Between the road and FCPS, Fairfax is starting to look like a laughing stock. Few companies and employers are going to want to relocate or stay in Fairfax County.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: sum guy ()
Date: June 29, 2015 07:21AM

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: hershey highway man ()
Date: June 29, 2015 07:56AM

I always travel my wife's hershey highway.............

NEVER ONCE WAS IT SHITTY!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Guinea ()
Date: June 29, 2015 08:15AM

Northbound Guinea road from Braddock towards 236 has chasms...5-10 inches across, 5-10 inches deep and several feet long.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Potholes versus Potbellys ()
Date: June 29, 2015 08:34AM

Evidently you boys have never travelled out of country or even state
Life is like a pothole...you either avoid it, fill it in or drive a tougher machine.
Potholes are just a microcosm of life.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: hmmmmm ()
Date: June 29, 2015 08:38AM

North and southbound Route 1 sucks along its entire stretch in Fairfax County....but that has nothing to do with the quality of the road surface.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: NoOneCares ()
Date: June 29, 2015 09:43AM

Just FYI, this is for specific issues, like potholes. If you report a location on the VDOT site they will patch it. Usually within 24 hours. I've done it at least 25 times and they've fixed it immediately every time. I believe it's just an automated system that queues up a list of work for guys out in the field.

https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/

Obviously this wouldn't apply to overall roads, where there's too many patching and poor conditions and a repave is needed. But you can still report it and they may address it.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: butbi ()
Date: June 29, 2015 11:10AM

VDOT is responsible if you can prove your car was damaged by poorly maintained roads. Same applies in every state

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: bad one ()
Date: June 29, 2015 11:25AM

Gallows rd right after the intersection with Hummer rd.


One road that used to be terrible for years but just got repaved was the outer loop ramp from 495 to 395.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Okey dokey if that's how it is ()
Date: June 29, 2015 11:33AM

"!. Quality services
2. Low taxes
3. No deficit

When my real estate tax is $6600 and that represents almost 2 months of my paycheck, I expect something in return. And I'm not even including my state, federal, car and sales taxes. And we have no kids in school. Guess it's time to move. I know a couple of families with six kids between them and they could buy the house.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Reduce other services ()
Date: June 29, 2015 12:07PM

Potholes versus Potbellys Wrote:
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> Evidently you boys have never travelled out of
> country or even state
> Life is like a pothole...you either avoid it, fill
> it in or drive a tougher machine.
> Potholes are just a microcosm of life.


Not when you own a 7 series BMW. I don't appreciate servicig this fine machine every other month due to goverment workers not maintaining my road system.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: FCPS takes its cut ()
Date: June 29, 2015 12:14PM

Okey dokey if that's how it is Wrote:
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> "!. Quality services
> 2. Low taxes
> 3. No deficit
>
> When my real estate tax is $6600 and that
> represents almost 2 months of my paycheck, I
> expect something in return. And I'm not even
> including my state, federal, car and sales taxes.
> And we have no kids in school. Guess it's time to
> move. I know a couple of families with six kids
> between them and they could buy the house.

Of that $6600, $3300 goes to the schools. What do they do with it? Make plans to build transgender bathrooms and changing facilities. Hire consultants with questionable qualifications. Promote incompetent principals to administrators. Travel to California, Florida, and Denmark. Pay for lawyers for school employees who get sued.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: house nigga rich ()
Date: June 29, 2015 12:18PM

Okey dokey if that's how it is Wrote:
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> "!. Quality services
> 2. Low taxes
> 3. No deficit
>
> When my real estate tax is $6600 and that
> represents almost 2 months of my paycheck, I
> expect something in return. And I'm not even
> including my state, federal, car and sales taxes.
> And we have no kids in school. Guess it's time to
> move. I know a couple of families with six kids
> between them and they could buy the house.

You make $40k a year and have a $700k home?

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Greybeard ()
Date: June 29, 2015 09:59PM

I was wondering the same thing!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Chattering Teeth ()
Date: June 30, 2015 07:40AM

NoOneCares Wrote:
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> Just FYI, this is for specific issues, like
> potholes. If you report a location on the VDOT
> site they will patch it. Usually within 24 hours.
> I've done it at least 25 times and they've fixed
> it immediately every time. I believe it's just an
> automated system that queues up a list of work for
> guys out in the field.
>
> https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/
>
> Obviously this wouldn't apply to overall roads,
> where there's too many patching and poor
> conditions and a repave is needed. But you can
> still report it and they may address it.

^+1 Thanks for this post.

I went to the VDOT web site and filed several pothole reports on the site immediately after you posted this. Received email confirmations that they got my reports.

Let's see if this actually results in any action.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: it will ()
Date: June 30, 2015 07:56AM

Chattering Teeth Wrote:
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> NoOneCares Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Just FYI, this is for specific issues, like
> > potholes. If you report a location on the VDOT
> > site they will patch it. Usually within 24
> hours.
> > I've done it at least 25 times and they've
> fixed
> > it immediately every time. I believe it's just
> an
> > automated system that queues up a list of work
> for
> > guys out in the field.
> >
> > https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/
> >
> > Obviously this wouldn't apply to overall roads,
> > where there's too many patching and poor
> > conditions and a repave is needed. But you can
> > still report it and they may address it.
>
> ^+1 Thanks for this post.
>
> I went to the VDOT web site and filed several
> pothole reports on the site immediately after you
> posted this. Received email confirmations that
> they got my reports.
>
> Let's see if this actually results in any action.



I also have done this in the past. They do respond.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: ArtVanDelay ()
Date: June 30, 2015 09:17AM

I have found VDOT pretty responsive patching stuff up in Clifton if you fill out the online form. I don't think they are the sharpest tools in the shed but for some reason, they listen. I have been filing reports on Henderson Rd and the last one I did I told them that the road was coming up in chunks and while patching would help, it is probably better to repave at this point because the road is crumbling.

This was a Thursday. Sat. I had to go into work and drove in that way and VDOT had put a road sign saying repaving will begin that next Tuesday. I was pretty surprised.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: NNN3Y ()
Date: June 30, 2015 05:38PM


pics or it didn't happen

the are spic/nigger road crews all over fairfax doing work on roads that dont need to be re-done and or doign jobs that dont need to be done

obama shovel ready: attacking your community with illegals using counterfeit moneys


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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Chattering Teeth ()
Date: June 30, 2015 09:02PM

I have filed multiple on-line reports at the web site per the recommendations above.

48 hours in and no response other than emails saying we got your message.

Given the prompt response times noted in the threads above - I'm starting to think VDOT has infiltrated this site and is posting lies to cover their ass.

Please - Drive down Clifton Road from Wolf Run Shoals, cross 123 onto Burke Lake Road and proceed to Rt286/Fairfax County Parkway - and tell me you are not impressed with the state of shit our roads have become after your colon falls out of your ass.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: it will ()
Date: June 30, 2015 09:07PM

Chattering Teeth Wrote:
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> I have filed multiple on-line reports at the web
> site per the recommendations above.
>
> 48 hours in and no response other than emails
> saying we got your message.
>
> Given the prompt response times noted in the
> threads above - I'm starting to think VDOT has
> infiltrated this site and is posting lies to cover
> their ass.
>


No I do not work for VDOT. Give it a little more time.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Like driving on the fucking moon ()
Date: June 30, 2015 09:42PM

R Street SW

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: How's the Moon's Blowjob? ()
Date: June 30, 2015 10:07PM

Like driving on the fucking moon Wrote:
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> R Street SW


Purchasing Drugs?

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Anne Girl ()
Date: July 01, 2015 09:48PM

As a poster mentioned above, Burke Station Road between Braddock Rd and 236. Nice area - just lots of potholes. Maybe they're kept there to supplement the speed bumps.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: James Buttersquash ()
Date: July 02, 2015 08:58AM

Clifton Road from the stop sign up the hill toward Henderson Rd looks like complete shit. The whole surface is basically one big worthless patch. How people manage to avoid hitting each other swerving to miss pot holes and shitty patches is beyond me...

All those rich ass people thru there, you'd think that road would be in pristine condition...

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Above and Beyond ()
Date: July 02, 2015 09:03AM

James Buttersquash Wrote:
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> Clifton Road from the stop sign up the hill toward
> Henderson Rd looks like complete shit. The whole
> surface is basically one big worthless patch. How
> people manage to avoid hitting each other swerving
> to miss pot holes and shitty patches is beyond
> me...
>
> All those rich ass people thru there, you'd think
> that road would be in pristine condition...

Range Rover test strip

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Better roads in the 3rd world ()
Date: July 02, 2015 12:02PM

Annandale Rd is certainly among the worst. Definitely hasn't seen a repave in over 13 years, yet Sleepy Hollow has.

And yes, VDOT is responsive for fixing the potholes, but when whole sections are one long continuous pothole it just washes out with the next rain.

Supposedly Annandale is on a list to get paved, by first Penny Is Gross has to have a public dialogue about putting bike lanes in - that will add years to the delay.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: you kiddin ()
Date: July 02, 2015 02:14PM

James Buttersquash Wrote:
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> Clifton Road from the stop sign up the hill toward
> Henderson Rd looks like complete shit. The whole
> surface is basically one big worthless patch. How
> people manage to avoid hitting each other swerving
> to miss pot holes and shitty patches is beyond
> me...
>
> All those rich ass people thru there, you'd think
> that road would be in pristine condition...


It's a wonder the roads in Clifton are as good as they are. You have thousands of ghetto rats from Woodbridge and Manassas ripping through there twice a day on their way to their dreary cubicles and drive-thrus.

We need a big storm to take out that bridge over the Occoquan!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: MBF ()
Date: July 02, 2015 03:08PM

VDOT's paving Clifotn Road this season. This website

http://www.virginiaroads.org/Mapping/#PavementConditions

shows you the roads' pavement conditions and if they're on this season's repaving schedule. Of course, they're doing Old Keene Mill right now and it doesn't show it as being repaved this season, so...caveat emptor.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Bill.N. ()
Date: July 02, 2015 03:50PM

Our street has grass growing in it, and I don't mean just along the edges. Sadly this isn't anything unusual. Too much money has been funnelled into "transportation development projects" and not enough has gone to routine road maintenance.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: dedsasd ()
Date: July 03, 2015 08:39AM

LtMNK Wrote:
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> Old Keene Mill near the mixing bowl has pot holes
> that shake the hell out of your car if you can't
> dodge those things.


2nd this.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Nice Guy Eddie ()
Date: July 03, 2015 06:46PM

jEEC4 Wrote:
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> Swinks Mill Road and almost EVERY entrance ramp in
> the McLean/Tysons/Vienna area that enter onto any
> highway.
>
> Roads SUCK, VDOT SUCK, scumbags in Richmond put NO
> money into the Fairfax County roads, which are
> ALMOST ALL maintained by VDOT.
>
> Jesus Christ, Tysons Corner is the 12 largest
> employment district in the US and will soon be
> number 10 in the next few years, how the hell can
> VDOT/McAuliffe and the VA General Assembly ignore
> the Northern VA area roads, they are VITAL to the
> health and economic growth for VA and the DC/MD/VA
> area.


Secede from the Commonwealth! Northern VA for statehood!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Poo Poo and Pee Pee ()
Date: August 29, 2015 06:37PM

Burke Road, both sections.

Guinea Road, from Burke Road to Roberts Parkway.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: merrifieeld ()
Date: August 29, 2015 06:48PM

Route 50 west, ramp getting on to Gallows rd

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: being priced out ()
Date: August 29, 2015 08:56PM

"Okey dokey if that's how it is Wrote:
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> "!. Quality services
> 2. Low taxes
> 3. No deficit
>
> When my real estate tax is $6600 and that
> represents almost 2 months of my paycheck, I
> expect something in return. And I'm not even
> including my state, federal, car and sales taxes.
> And we have no kids in school. Guess it's time to
> move. I know a couple of families with six kids
> between them and they could buy the house.

You make $40k a year and have a $700k home?"


Bought the house 20 years ago. Taxes are now a lot higher. Salary isn't.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: burkemama ()
Date: August 29, 2015 10:45PM

I just saw a sign that repaving will start on Burke Lake road between the Parkway and 123, I think next week.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: causeican ()
Date: August 30, 2015 12:13AM

There are no embarrassing roads except for all of the new express toll roads that flatten and pave every memory of the land into oblivion

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: puDkK ()
Date: August 30, 2015 06:49AM

Dumb ass VDOT just repaved Westmoreland between Kirby and Haycock.

WTF were these clowns thinking? This road was fine compared to all the other roads in the area.

Swinks Mill Road looks like B52 carpet bombed the road. Back in 2013 VDOT said this road was on the schedule to be repaved in 2015, then they said they did not have the money?? But they can mill a perfectly good road and repave it half way across town?

Who are the idiots running the show? Is anyone running the show?

Also the bridge on Swinks Mill had a tree fall on it in early Summer and it bent the guard rails inward on both sides of the bridge. Now the bridge is technically a one lane bridge and it will be fun in September!!

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: the roads are fine ()
Date: August 30, 2015 06:54AM

The roads here are just fine. VDOT gives a great value for your tax dollar. If you are not happy with the roads then don't use them or better yet kill yourself.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Wakefield Chapel ()
Date: August 30, 2015 07:15AM

Wakefield Chapel near Braddock - looks like they are finally going to resurface it...

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Oaktonite ()
Date: August 30, 2015 08:09AM

Hunter Mill Road is one long strip of filled potholes that are falling apart again. It is nothing but patches. It has been submitted with a suggestion for repaving. It will not survive the winter.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: December 04, 2015 04:33PM

Burke Road between Rolling Road and Burke Lake Road has recently been repaved.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Nice Guy Eddie ()
Date: December 05, 2015 09:22PM

Now all they need to do is sync up the fucking lights on Burke Lake Road from Lake Braddock Dr. to Burke Centre Parkway.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: July 08, 2016 05:11PM

List of roads that are scheduled to be repaved: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northern_virginia/northern_virginia_paving_program.asp

If you don't see a road on that list that needs repaving, go here to submit a request: https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: FreeShippingBack ()
Date: July 08, 2016 05:49PM

I'm sorry but the shitty roads represent the "final phase" of converting Fairfax County into ass wipe New Jersey.

The roads don't actually get fixed until there is enough tax money to cover the actual repairs and the kick backs to the Board of Supervisors....oh and of course building the trans-gender bathrooms in every school and public building in the county......... oh and all the public libraries need more books written in Spanish and Urdu.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: The more you know ()
Date: July 08, 2016 06:07PM

Just got back from Busch Gardens.
The closer you get to Richmond, the better the roads.

Williamsburg has the best roads in the state.

We're just the economic engine and that is all.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: New one ()
Date: July 09, 2016 12:27PM

Maple branch between Henderson and Clifton rd. Everything around it repaved, it's still a disaster.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Not potholes ()
Date: July 09, 2016 07:46PM

Stringfellow from the Park and Ride, under 66 to 29. Not potholes, just shitty patch jobs. Just as bad.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Brother ()
Date: July 09, 2016 08:56PM

Amen to stringfellow! They finished the park and ride and didn't notice the mess 10 yards to the right....ugh

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Bumpy Bumperson ()
Date: July 09, 2016 09:20PM

Joke Insurance Wrote:
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> List of roads that are scheduled to be repaved:
> http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northern_virgi
> nia/northern_virginia_paving_program.asp
>
> If you don't see a road on that list that needs
> repaving, go here to submit a request:
> https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/


Nice link. I saw that Evergreen Lane (between 236 and Columbia Pike in Annandale) is on the list. That road is horrible.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: AndersonRd ()
Date: July 11, 2016 01:35PM

Anderson Rd in Mclean due to all the construction which will most likely continue for years. The Commons is being replaced with.. The Commons minus the mold. Turn right on 123 and take the 66 ramp and that's pretty bad as well--has been for years. The jackasses with their SUVs and off road vehicles drive down Anderson Rd at a crawl.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Gov McCrony ()
Date: July 11, 2016 10:48PM

No money for roads. All gas taxes must go to generous public union retirement coffers.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Old Thread But Time To Kick VDOT ()
Date: July 11, 2016 11:33PM

Rt 1 south at the Ft Belvoir Gate. Telegraph Road all over the place by Newington.

If people in FX CO ever got any brains.. Food Tax.. to hell.. Become a Real City Kick VDOT out get their money and keep so many $$ sent down Richmond..City Of Va Beach.. largest City in Va.. 1/2 FX Co's size.. Chumps..

They just repaved my main road nearby..South of the Rappahannock in Bum F.. And you Fairfax Co. Anti- City Suckers Paid For It.. Thanks Chumps..My Schools.. Gleam!


DAJAX

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: gov't good but less gov't better ()
Date: July 14, 2016 12:46PM

Of course the roads are bad, they're awful; anyone who says otherwise is delusional or disingenuous; but it's perfectly understandable and predictable as the result of big government that is unaccountable. VDOT employee will get paid the same no matter how slowly or inefficiently they "work", that is, stand around with a shovel in their hands. They have very little incentive to do much. Who's going to make them? They're government workers. The ones that are hard-working get the wrath of their comrades and quickly learn it is unacceptable to work hard. It makes the others look bad, and how are you going to milk the payments if you're working hard? The incentive is too work as slowly and inefficiently as you can. That's why they're always standing around, taking forever to work when they're actually "working", and often doing a crappy job, which ensures that the work will need to be redone, meaning more work later. VDOT, like most government is a jobs program intended to give people money. If roads get paved great; if not, well, nothing bad will happen to any VDOT employees.

And yes, there's barely enough money in the state treasury, but that's because the government is stretched too thin, trying to please everybody and every constituency with money. A government that tries to do too much (which governments always do--after all which politician has the courage to say no?) is one that doesn't do anything well. Government needs to be accountable (which of course will never happen) and it needs to focus on doing fewer things, but doing them better. Government is good, but less government is better. The money is there, it's just getting pissed away.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: WTF?! ()
Date: July 15, 2016 08:25PM

So...fewer workers means more work gets done? That's an impressive theory. Suggest it to your boss, offer to do your part to help out...

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: cYJ3b ()
Date: July 16, 2016 03:10PM

Burke Station Road. Although maybe they're keeping the potholes there as speed control devices, along with the speed bumps.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Eddie23 ()
Date: July 16, 2016 03:45PM

Stringfellow Rd where it goes under 28. Has been potholed for a long time.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Eddie23 ()
Date: July 16, 2016 03:46PM

Oops I mean under 66

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: HbpwF ()
Date: July 16, 2016 06:09PM

toe jamb driver Wrote:
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> Maybe you have a shitty car. I have been driving
> all over the county for 32 years and have never
> had a problem.

+1

except that the jobs are for 32 years done by illegals, the work sometimes hired from out of state (where hiring practices are unknown possibly criminal), and the job advertising ... has not changed in 32 years (the openings and ads) and they never respond. other than that you mean?

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: 9wXDy ()
Date: July 16, 2016 06:12PM


In Atlanta Georgia, which is now black run like DC

a young white male removed enough pitch to fill a deep pothole in his neighborhood which had been reported long ago (he documented all of it, and had pics)

he was PROSECUTED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTA for fixing his own pothole "without their approval"


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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: b97mX ()
Date: July 16, 2016 06:14PM

Also the town where a black funeral home manager was caught killing people in town because ...

No one had money for burial in Atlanta (or would pay it) so the city began giving money for each city death for burial. He was killing people to earn higher pay at the funeral home.

He was apprehended upon evidence that he killed his own homey employee - see the story on FORENSIC FILES ... it replays every once in a while

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Admiral Obvious ()
Date: July 16, 2016 06:28PM

9wXDy Wrote:
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>


> In Atlanta Georgia, which is now black run like
> DC
>
> a young white male removed enough pitch to fill a
> deep pothole in his neighborhood which had been
> reported long ago (he documented all of it, and
> had pics)
>
> he was PROSECUTED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTA for
> fixing his own pothole "without their approval"
>




Giant bold type doesn't make it true. In fact, it makes you look crazy.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: JGKvm ()
Date: July 16, 2016 07:35PM

Old Yates Ford between Bull Run Marina and Henderson. Land of the cold patches.

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Re: List of Really Shitty, Embarrassing Roads in Fairfax County
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: July 18, 2016 07:36PM

Bumpy Bumperson Wrote:
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> Joke Insurance Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > List of roads that are scheduled to be repaved:
> >
> http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northern_virgi
>
> > nia/northern_virginia_paving_program.asp
> >
> > If you don't see a road on that list that needs
> > repaving, go here to submit a request:
> > https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/
>
>
> Nice link. I saw that Evergreen Lane (between 236
> and Columbia Pike in Annandale) is on the list.
> That road is horrible.

Guinea Road from Burke Road to Roberta Parkway is in dire need of repaving, but it's not scheduled for a face lift.

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