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Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
theShadowToo
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Date: February 17, 2012 11:02AM
Since I know this is a topic folks love to hate (or hate to love), I thought I'd toss this little tidbit out, from Pat Herrity's recent newsletter:
I [Pat Herrity] worked with VDOT to extend the green time for the Parkway at Popes Head Road. This is reportedly the longest green light in the state.
Wow...the longest light in the state. And to think, it's right here in our backyard! :-|
I [Pat Herrity] worked with VDOT to extend the green time for the Parkway at Popes Head Road. This is reportedly the longest green light in the state.
Wow...the longest light in the state. And to think, it's right here in our backyard! :-|
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
Colchester Hunter
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Date: February 17, 2012 02:58PM
It is a miserable intersection if you're on Pope's Head Road. Been a while since I was (indirectly) involved with traffic engineering, but with embedded detectors and some tweaking, couldn't the intersection timing be improved so give the Parkway all the green light it needs, but more quickly trigger a green for Pope's Head when needed?
For instance, I love (well, like) the intersection of Zion and 123. 123 keeps the green light unless someone pulls up on Zion to make a left. If no one's been there for a while (just guessing, maybe 90 seconds), the light almost instantly turns green. It's fair to drivers on both roads.
For instance, I love (well, like) the intersection of Zion and 123. 123 keeps the green light unless someone pulls up on Zion to make a left. If no one's been there for a while (just guessing, maybe 90 seconds), the light almost instantly turns green. It's fair to drivers on both roads.
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
JBass
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Date: February 17, 2012 03:04PM
There is a jewel of a thread about this intersection here
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/686082/page-1.html
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/686082/page-1.html
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
pointy head
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Date: February 17, 2012 03:31PM
Did they say just how long it will now be?
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
theShadowToo
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Date: February 17, 2012 03:53PM
JBass Wrote:
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> There is a jewel of a thread about this
> intersection here
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/686
> 082/page-1.html
Yeah, I searched for it but it didn't come up for some reason (prolly user error). I'd much rather have had the link in that one than have a new one.
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> There is a jewel of a thread about this
> intersection here
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/686
> 082/page-1.html
Yeah, I searched for it but it didn't come up for some reason (prolly user error). I'd much rather have had the link in that one than have a new one.
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: February 17, 2012 06:24PM
I live over there and it is annoying... just another way to "get back" at the 1% providing all the jobs. Whatever makes them happy.
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
Meow
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Date: February 21, 2012 02:35PM
Popes head park is the best!
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
Talking Constituent
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Date: February 21, 2012 03:12PM
theShadowToo Wrote:
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> Since I know this is a topic folks love to hate
> (or hate to love), I thought I'd toss this little
> tidbit out, from Pat Herrity's recent newsletter:
>
> I worked with VDOT to extend the green time for
> the Parkway at Popes Head Road. This is reportedly
> the longest green light in the state.
>
> Wow...the longest light in the state. And to
> think, it's right here in our backyard! :-|
Now that 7100 is going to be a primary road, perhaps Gerry boy can get some tasty Federal Stimulus Dough(TM) to build an overpass there.
Boy wouldn't that be nice, overpasses at Pope's Head, Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke Lake Rd, Old Keene Mill, and Lee Chapel. C'mon Gerry, get on it!
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> Since I know this is a topic folks love to hate
> (or hate to love), I thought I'd toss this little
> tidbit out, from Pat Herrity's recent newsletter:
>
> I worked with VDOT to extend the green time for
> the Parkway at Popes Head Road. This is reportedly
> the longest green light in the state.
>
> Wow...the longest light in the state. And to
> think, it's right here in our backyard! :-|
Now that 7100 is going to be a primary road, perhaps Gerry boy can get some tasty Federal Stimulus Dough(TM) to build an overpass there.
Boy wouldn't that be nice, overpasses at Pope's Head, Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke Lake Rd, Old Keene Mill, and Lee Chapel. C'mon Gerry, get on it!
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
fresh prince
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Date: February 21, 2012 04:13PM
Rename Popes Head Gerry Connolly Road. It goes nowhere, costs lots of money and aggravates people.
7100 @ Popes Head
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: February 21, 2012 07:13PM
needed to be a overpass over 10 FUCKING YEARS AGO!! - ALL of the intersections Talking C. mentioned need to be done.............
Why do we have to wait for a fatality to get safety improvements made?
Why do we have to wait for a fatality to get safety improvements made?
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
FusilliJerry
()
Date: February 21, 2012 10:23PM
Just as long as they get money to repave the Parkway from Lee Chapel to 66. That has to be the shittiest fucking piece of rad in NoVa. I am at the point where I refuse to drive my car down that stretch of road. You about need a truck or a vehicle with heavy duty suspension.
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
MisterSpookey
()
Date: February 21, 2012 10:53PM
Fuck Popes Head. And what's with the fucking EIGHTY FUCKIN FIVE MILLION fucking cameras all over that intersection. I thought red-light cameras were only legal for 8 fuckin seconds 6 fucking years ago so fucking take those road hazards down already. I hope who ever hits that steel pole or the fuckin solar powered bullshit camera in the median sues VDOT for all the orange trucks in the state.
Fuck Popes Head and anyone turning on to, or off of, that road. Fuckin fucks.
Fuck Popes Head and anyone turning on to, or off of, that road. Fuckin fucks.
Re: Intersection of 7100 (soon to be 286) and Popes Head Rd
Posted by:
zack m
()
Date: February 21, 2012 11:39PM
FusilliJerry Wrote:
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> Just as long as they get money to repave the
> Parkway from Lee Chapel to 66. That has to be the
> shittiest fucking piece of rad in NoVa. I am at
> the point where I refuse to drive my car down that
> stretch of road. You about need a truck or a
> vehicle with heavy duty suspension.
Southbound on the Parkway right after 66 looks like a minefield. Big mean potholes all over the place. I weave to avoid them but some cop will claim I was drunk and pull me over then find something to write me for.
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> Just as long as they get money to repave the
> Parkway from Lee Chapel to 66. That has to be the
> shittiest fucking piece of rad in NoVa. I am at
> the point where I refuse to drive my car down that
> stretch of road. You about need a truck or a
> vehicle with heavy duty suspension.
Southbound on the Parkway right after 66 looks like a minefield. Big mean potholes all over the place. I weave to avoid them but some cop will claim I was drunk and pull me over then find something to write me for.