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Post by davieq on Jun 6, 2008 9:05:32 GMT -4
I would like this bridge to be widened to add another lane, and make that lane express only and block it from people being able to cut into it for 3 miles on either side of the crossing. If they can't widen the bridge, the left land should still be separated for a few miles on either side of 50 and be separated on the bridge. The problems seem to come from the merging on/off from Bestgate and Ritchie Hwy, and people cutting others off to get across the highway to exit in Annapolis. A through-traffic only lane would help a lot.
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Post by bchevy on Jun 6, 2008 10:34:33 GMT -4
HOV- Pffffffffffffft!
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Post by moose on Jun 8, 2008 9:28:47 GMT -4
would then enofrce hov like they do down from rt 3 to 95? I see people in those lanes all the time single person.. So HOV I think would be out. adding on to the bridge will make more of a headache.. I think bestgate rd exit needs work IMO.
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Post by falgar25 on Jun 8, 2008 10:55:19 GMT -4
A few ideas, some good, some maybe not.
Put a separator between the Rowe Blvd exit lanes and 50. So much merge lane encourages people to race up then cut into traffic at the last second. People checking up as someone cuts in and people changing lanes to get around the situation slows everything down.
Build higher walls on the Severn River Bridge. Something is causing people to slow on the way up that bridge. One possibility is they are spending too much time admiring the scenic Severn River. Sure, it's nice to look at, but driving should be the first priority. Get rid of the view and maybe people would be able to maintain speed.
Do something to improve the slope up the bridge. People don't pay attention to their speed and slow down going up the bridge. If there was less slope then there should be less speed loss. This could be combined with an express lane if an elevated left lane began at the Ridgely overpass.
Three miles for a separated lane seems kind of long. Particularly since I take 97 to 50 and I have a feeling that a three mile separator would prevent me from using the express lane.
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