2007-08-15 04:06:32 · 16 answers · asked by TresJolie 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Right at 6 AM there is significantly less traffic than even a half hour later. Nonetheless even at this point it is busy. By 7 and especially by 8 it becomes extremely congested and sometimes stops completely.
Which direction, between which stops, matters. I have, however taken the beltway right at 6 AM and had pretty smooth sailing - but very quickly it becomes congested.
2007-08-15 04:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by julie travelcaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After labor day and when schools are fully back in session, the traffic will start at 4 AM. The peak traffic occurs between 6-8 AM if there are no accidents or incidents. After 9 AM, things begin to simmer down - until 2 or 3 PM.
2007-08-15 09:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like sitting in your living room--only your recliner will move a little quicker--seriously though---I lived in LA for a while, I don't know how they rank worse in traffic, in my opinion DC is the worst by far. I lived there for 7 years and I worked at night and had to drive in with traffic on my way home, about 22 miles, typical day 2 hours, accident anywhere and it's taken up to 4 hours. There is no real grid pattern in VA so backroads aren't really much of an option.
2007-08-18 02:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by mike b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traffic is really bad then! I have even left at 4:30am during the week and the highway is fairly crowded. It clears up around 9:30-10. It is best to avoid as much as possible. Route 1 is an alternate to 95.
2007-08-18 23:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what hell is like during rush hour? Well, at that time of day, the beltway is not even that good.
2007-08-15 04:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very heavy - that isn't the time you want to be on the Beltway.
2007-08-15 04:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by oracleguru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the worst highways in the country for traffic.
2007-08-16 09:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mike R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like standing in line to get on "Space Mountain" at Disney World,only worse!
2007-08-15 04:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by david o 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
heavy, heavy, heavy traffic. just like anywhere else in a populated area during rush hour. try looking for back roads if your going somewhere locally, or try community transit.
2007-08-15 06:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by ErBear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like horrible. Take public transportation!
2007-08-15 09:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋