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Miss_Ellie1
Explorer
Dec 05, 2017

Beltway around Richmond, VA

Will be heading to Florida from Washington, DC area and dreading the Bypass around Richmond, VA because of the terrible roads. Huge pot holes and really horrible road that shook the stuff out of the trailer. Thinking of just going straight thru Richmond on 95 and not taking the bypass. Suggestions?

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  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Dec 05, 2017
    I am another 295 no matter what guy . . . The ONLY way you will find me on 95 and not on 295 is if I am going South and jumping onto 85 to run to Charlotte...
  • waltbennett's avatar
    waltbennett
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2017
    Miss Ellie wrote:
    Will be heading to Florida from Washington, DC area and dreading the Bypass around Richmond, VA because of the terrible roads. Huge pot holes and really horrible road that shook the stuff out of the trailer. Thinking of just going straight thru Richmond on 95 and not taking the bypass. Suggestions?


    You can try that, but you'll find it a lot worse. And if you think the Richmond bypass is bad, try going around Chicago. We had our water heater tank crack this past summer doing that one.
  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    Dec 05, 2017
    Even in a passenger car I would take 295 every time. The north bound bypass also merges into the left lane BTW.
  • Campinghoss's avatar
    Campinghoss
    Explorer II
    Dec 05, 2017
    Lantley wrote:
    The 295 bypass is not so bad. I would not take 95 just to avoid the rough road. 95 through South Carolina is where the big pot holes are at.


    Agree. 295 is not that bad and I would not do I 95 just to avoid it. Unless SC has really worked hard that will be the worst road you will travel on. There are some potholes along that portion of 95 that will scare you both north and south bound.
  • jerseyjim's avatar
    jerseyjim
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2017
    I've done both. No problems...except, going south, the bypass puts you back on I-95 in the far left (passing) lane.
    Gotta be careful there.
  • Lantley's avatar
    Lantley
    Nomad
    Dec 05, 2017
    The 295 bypass is not so bad. I would not take 95 just to avoid the rough road. 95 through South Carolina is where the big pot holes are at.
  • jk31668's avatar
    jk31668
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2017
    95 is fine as long as you avoid rush hours. 7-930 am and 330-600 pm.

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