It's Fun to Gawk at Traffic Cameras

WE BET THE GREATEST PLACE to be right now is on Interstate 95 south of the city. It's always a lovely place, with kind, courteous drivers. Especially down near Potomac Mills, where the prospect of shopping at Ikea on a Saturday afternoon always soothes the soul. ... If you planned on getting out early and heading south toward Virginia Beach (where there are elevated levels of bacteria) or the Outer Banks this afternoon, this is what commuters are dealing with near Dale City. If traffic gets too much to handle, make sure to know where the nearest Wawa location is. Push-button made-to-order subs, as always, make any road trip worth while. Also, there's traffic at the Bay Bridge toll plaza near Annapolis. But that's expected. Good luck.
» Traffic Central [WaPo]
» "Elevated Bacteria Levels in Waters Off Virginia Beach" [AP via WTOP]

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With contributions from Donn M. Fresard