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Anyone know what project is starting on Waxpool at Loudoun County Pkwy?

Discussion in 'General Chat Forum' started by SkylerOfBlueridge, Aug 2, 2010.

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  1. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    oooh close! lol
    ummmm- NO. but funny! that seems like the only other option these days!
     
    redon1, Sep 10, 2010
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  2. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    I dunno - I go that way every day I go into the office.. so I must have a time machine or something.
     
    flynnibus, Sep 10, 2010
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  3. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    what time? i have found a difference of up to 15 minutes leaving at 8am, 8:10, 8:30- if i leave at 8:30 it's typically less traffic from LoCo to Waxpool than 8:10, but then 28 seems worse. I can't take the chance on 8:30 b/c if it IS backed up, then I'm late to work.
     
    redon1, Sep 10, 2010
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  4. Pluto

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    HillSide Elem -> Claiborne Pkwy -> Greedway -> Rt 28 -> Centreville....

    Is this the one?
     
    Pluto, Sep 10, 2010
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  5. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    BWAAAAAA- nope. no toll roads involved. thanks for playing... :p
     
    redon1, Sep 10, 2010
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  6. JLC

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    Do you go through Arcola?
     
    JLC, Sep 10, 2010
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  7. Pluto

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    Do you cross over the greedway? I mean do you stay only on the south side of the freeway from map or you go to the north of the freeway?
     
    Pluto, Sep 10, 2010
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  8. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    redon1: Belmont Ridge - Gum Springs - Braddock Road.
     
    Villager, Sep 10, 2010
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  9. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    Belmont Ridge - Evergreen Mills - Old Ox

     
    Villager, Sep 10, 2010
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  10. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Nah, there is no way going that far south actually saves time if the measure is to get to Rt28/Tollroad. It's only 5 mins for me to get to brambleton/ryan rd from here... but getting down to arcola takes closer to 15-20 during normal traffic. The light at evergreen can be a REAL bear too.

    Going Turo Parish - Belmont - Evergreen - Old Ox - Rt 28 is almost 14 miles. And it's not fast either :)

    The only way I can think is something in the backside of brambleton that somehow gets back to old ox. That's the only way to go south and be worth it. Going all the way to evergreen is too far.
     
    flynnibus, Sep 10, 2010
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  11. wahoogeek

    wahoogeek New Member

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    Does creighton road go all the way through to ox? Is that how you do it?
     
    wahoogeek, Sep 10, 2010
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  12. razng2grtboys

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    looking on googlemaps I don't see anything even possible...must be a road recently constructed that's not on the map yet

    PLEASE TELL US (or at least PM those who ask you to) - I leave at 7:20 anyway so I won't be in your way ;-)
     
    razng2grtboys, Sep 10, 2010
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  13. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    There are no new short cuts across Broad Run. You have:
    Rte 7, Waxpool, Greenway, or Evergreen Mill to go around it to the south.
    If you take out Waxpool and Greenway, that leaves going up to Rte 7 to the north, or Evergreen Mill to 606 or 50 to the south.
    If Westwind would ever get built, then you'd have a creek crossing to get from LCP to 606.
     
    vacliff, Sep 11, 2010
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  14. shim

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    So this was just a childish game? There is no shortcut? Strange.
     
    shim, Sep 11, 2010
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  15. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    not a game, i really DO have a great route. but... i guess I AM kinda going :naanaa:"Iii've got a seeecret, nana nana boo boo... lol" :naanaa: not cool... I'll stop!

    here it is:
    i take a Smith Switch past the ICE house, which is dirt road, I cut through business plaza and take LoCo Pwky either to Rt 7 then hit 28, or if the line up isn't too long, to Waxpool to pick up 28. it might be a mile or two longer BUT the driving time and level of frustration is MUUUUCH less.

    if my little shortcut becomes clogged i am going to blame THIS forum for weakening my resolve! ;)
     
    redon1, Sep 11, 2010
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  16. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    well there you get to dodge the speed bumps (cutting in the backside of the business park) and if you are trying to go south... that shortcut takes you the entirely wrong direction or throws you into the LCP/Waxpool light from the worst side.

    I think you have more of an psychological victory there then a time one :) but thanks for sharing.

    Using Ashburn village to LCP is still better if you are heading to Rt28 S or Tollroad IMHO. The south side of the LCP light is much higher capacity and skips the same 2 lane portion of waxpool and requires waiting at one less light (smith switch). Plus the entire thing is at speed where the 'shortcut' is not.
     
    flynnibus, Sep 11, 2010
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  17. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    I call cheating!!!! The rules said NO WAXPOOL!!!
     
    vacliff, Sep 11, 2010
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  18. Winston

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    Driving down that dirt road on a daily basis? No thanks. I give a crap about my car. Hope it's worth the re-alignment and tire costs for you.
     
    Winston, Sep 11, 2010
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  19. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    Its netiher long nor bumpy enough to cause damage to my car.
    By all means, don't do it.

     
    redon1, Sep 11, 2010
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  20. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    we drove that way every time when our kids had gymnastics back there on the circle. It's great to avoid the LCP light... but only for when you are heading north or into the business park :)

    You only drive on the dirt road for about 200 yards. But the speed bumps when they added them into the park is annoying.
     
    flynnibus, Sep 12, 2010
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