NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)

Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. I-495 is widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply as the Beltway, especially when the context of Washington, D.C., is clear. It is the basis of the phrase "inside the Beltway", used when referring to issues dealing with American government and politics. Interstate 95 utilizes the southern and eastern half of the Capital Beltway to circumnavigate Washington, D.C., and is cosigned with Interstate 495 along that route. Image File history File links I-495. ... The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System, is a network of freeways in the United States. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... A sign on the Hampton Roads Beltway in Virginia, United States, traveling on the outer loop (counterclockwise). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Image File history File links I-295. ... The 8. ... Forest Heights is a town located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Image File history File links US_50. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways The longer of Marylands two sections of U.S. Route 50 serves as a major route connecting Washington, DC with Ocean City. ... Interstate 595 (abbreviated I-595) is an unsigned number for a section of US 50 (the John Hanson Highway) from the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) east of Washington, D.C. to MD 70 at Annapolis, Maryland. ... Glenarden is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Image File history File links I-95. ... The North East / Rising Sun exit 100 in Maryland on northbound I-95 in northern Maryland In Maryland, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Delaware, in the northeastern part of the state, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge before entering Virginia. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1856 Incorporated 1945 Prince Georges County Mayor Stephen A. Brayman Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 14. ... Image File history File links I-270. ... Interstate 270 (abbreviated I-270) is a connector highway that travels between the junction with Interstate 70 in Frederick, Maryland and Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) just north of Bethesda, Maryland. ... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebiult in 1850, which in turn took its name from the Aramaic words Beth Hesda, meaning house of... Image File history File links Virginia_267. ... State Route 267 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. ... Image File history File links I-66. ... Interstate 66 (abbreviated I-66) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Falls Church is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Image File history File links I-95. ... Image File history File links I-395. ... I-95 south coming off the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge Interstate 95 runs 179 miles through Virginia. ... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... Springfield is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Map of the Capital Beltway, from US Census Bureau Tiger on-line mapping system. ... It has been suggested that Autobahn be merged into this article or section. ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... 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History

The federal government gave final approval for the construction of the Capital Beltway (also known as the Circumferential Highway in the planning stages) on September 28, 1955. The first section of the 64-mile long Beltway (including the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River) was opened on December 21, 1961; the highway was completed on August 17, 1964. September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, on the Potomac River at Alexandria, Virginia, completed in 1961 Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Originally designated I-495, in 1977 the eastern portion of the Beltway was re-designated I-95 when a proposed alignment of I-95 from New York Avenue in Washington, D.C., through Prince George's County, Maryland to I-495 was cancelled. Motorists never fully adjusted to the two halves of the Beltway having different numbers. According to Ron Shaffer of the Washington Post, "There were signs stating that to continue on the Beltway, you had to get off at the next exit, when all you really had to do was keep going straight. Lots of resistance from bureaucrats, but eventually we got dual I-95/I-495 signs on the eastern half of the Beltway."[1] So in 1989 the I-495 designation was restored to the eastern portion, making it a dual I-95/I-495. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... New York Avenue is one of the diagonal avenues radiating from the White House in Washington, D.C. It is a major east-west route in the citys Northwest and Northeast quadrants and connects downtown with points east and north of the city via the John Hanson Highway and... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the United States Department of Agricultures Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Goddard Space Flight... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Traveling clockwise, the Beltway is designated as the Inner Loop; traveling counter-clockwise, it is designated as the Outer Loop. This parlance too has led to its own confusion, with unfamiliar motorists imagining two separate, distinct highway alignments, one some distance inside the other. At entrance ramps to the Beltway and on the on-highway signage, "Inner Loop" and "Outer Loop" shields are posted in conjunction with the route marker shields, although the terms are not emphasized in signage.

The Beltway crosses the Potomac River twice, on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and on the American Legion Memorial Bridge. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, on the Potomac River at Alexandria, Virginia, completed in 1961 Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ... The American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the American Legion Bridge and the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A.. It carries the Capital Beltway across the Potomac River between Montgomery County and Fairfax County, Virginia. ...

Traffic congestion

Traffic volume on the Beltway can be as high as 225,000 vehicles per day. Despite numerous widening projects during its history, heavy traffic on the Beltway is a continuing problem.

Two intersections on the Capital Beltway are ranked in the top 20 on a study of the "worst bottlenecks in the nation." They are the I-495 at I-270 interchange in Montgomery County, Maryland, ranked third overall, which receives 243,425 cars daily, and the I-495 at I-95 interchange in Prince George's County, Maryland, ranked 11th, with 185,125 cars. The Springfield Interchange, where I-395, I-95, and I-495 meet, was previously ranked fifth worst in the nation, but recent improvements have taken it off the top 20. Local commuters refer to the Springfield Interchange as "The Mixing Bowl," although this designation is reserved by highway officials for the even more complicated interchange complex adjacent to the The Pentagon on the original Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway (currently better-known as Interstate 395) at State Route 27 in Arlington. See Pentagon road network for more information on the true Mixing Bowl. Interstate 270 is the designation for four three-digit interstate routes in the United States, all related to I-70. ... Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. The county, sometimes referred to informally as MoCo, is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the United States Department of Agricultures Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Goddard Space Flight... The Springfield Interchange. ... Interstate 395 in Virginia is a 13 mile long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located at 48 N. Rotary Road, Arlington, Virginia 22211 (Map). ... The Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway was Virginias first limited access freeway. ... Interstate 395 in Virginia is a 13 mile long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... 1945 map of the Pentagon road network, including what is now Route 27 State Route 27 is a freeway in Arlington County, Virginia, United States, and is the portion of Washington Boulevard east and south of U.S. Route 50. ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... 1945 map of the Pentagon road network The Pentagon road network is a system of highways, mostly freeways, built by the U.S. Federal Government in the early 1940s to serve the Pentagon in northern Virginia. ...

In April 2005, the Virginia Department of Transportation signed an agreement with two private companies to build high-occupancy toll lanes on the stretch of the Beltway between Springfield and Georgetown Pike. Maryland officials are considering such lanes on their segment of the Beltway, as well as other major commuter highways in the state. Locals who disapprove of these projects have nicknamed them "Lexus Lanes" because of the potential high price for using the lanes in exchange for by-passing congestion. These new lanes are one stage of a controversial project to widen the beltway, with the second stage would involve widening the beltway to 12 lanes; opponents have called for various alternatives to this project (as well as the controversial Intercounty Connector project), like the Bi-County Transitway. [2] The Virginia Department of Transportation, or VDOT, is the government agency responsible for building, maintaining and operating Virginias roads, bridges and tunnels. ... A high-occupancy toll (HOT) is a toll enacted on single-occupant vehicles who wish to use lanes or entire roads that are designated for the use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs, also known as carpools). ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... The Intercounty Connector (The ICC) is a long-proposed, but as-yet-unbuilt, state highway in Maryland. ... The Bi-County Transitway (BCT), incorrectly referred to as the Purple Line but in actuality its successor to, is a proposed 14-mile transit line to feed into the Washington Metro system. ...

Capital Beltway trivia

The circumferential roadway is located not only in the states of Virginia and Maryland, but also crosses briefly through the District of Columbia over the Potomac River on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. [3] Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, on the Potomac River at Alexandria, Virginia, completed in 1961 Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ...

The Capital Beltway also interchanges with a "secret" unsigned section of the Interstate Highway System, the long lost Interstate 595 in Maryland, completed in 1995. This roadway is still signed as U.S. Highway 50. [4] Interstate 595 (abbreviated I-595) is an unsigned number for a section of US 50 (the John Hanson Highway) from the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) east of Washington, D.C. to MD 70 at Annapolis, Maryland. ... United States Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ...

Exit numbers on the Beltway have gone through several iterations. Originally, all exits on the Beltway were numbered sequentially in a clockwise direction, starting with exit 1 for US 1 in Alexandria. After the eastern half of the Beltway was renumbered in 1977 as Interstate 95, exits on the Maryland portion were renumbered to the current format, counterclockwise with exit numbers assigned to mileposts. This caused problems because there were some exits that had the same number in Maryland and Virginia. Around 2000, this problem was solved by renumbering all of the Virginia exits. The exit numbers between the American Legion Bridge and the Springfield Interchange--Interstate 495's intersection with Interstate 395 and Interstate 95 in Virginia--became a continuation of the Maryland exit numbers from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to the American Legion Bridge. The exit numbers between the Springfield Interchange and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge became a continuation of the exit numbers of Interstate 95 in Virginia. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The name American Legion Memorial Bridge is used for various bridges, including: the American Legion Memorial Bridge (Michigan) in Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A. the American Legion Memorial Bridge (Maryland) in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... The Springfield Interchange. ... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, on the Potomac River at Alexandria, Virginia, completed in 1961 Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ... The name American Legion Memorial Bridge is used for various bridges, including: the American Legion Memorial Bridge (Michigan) in Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A. the American Legion Memorial Bridge (Maryland) in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... The Springfield Interchange. ...

Exit list

Exits are numbered in a counterclockwise (outer loop) direction, which would be the opposite of AASHTO guidelines. However, the normal standard is overriden due to the presence of Interstate 95, which proceeds northward on the outer loop. Being a main interstate, its number sequencing (south-to-north numbering, which is in accordance with AASHTO guidelines) takes precedence, and the remaining exits are adjusted to conform.
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Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 210, or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince Georges and Charles counties in Maryland. ... Indian Head is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... Forest Heights is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States, and part of the larger postal designation Oxon Hill, MD. The population was 2,585 at the 2000 census, a decline from approximately 3,600 in 1960 when households had more children. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_414. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 414 , (Oxon Hill Road west of I-495/I-95 and St. ... Oxon Hill is a suburb of Washington D.C., southeast of the District. ... Marlow Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_5. ... Maryland State Highway 5 is a long highway that runs north to south in Maryland. ... Branch Ave is a Washington Metro station in Prince Georges County, Maryland on the Green Line. ... Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_337. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 337 , Allentown Road, is a short road in Prince Georges county, Maryland. ... Andrews Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Washington, DC, the home base of Air Force One and SAM FOX. Location The base is a few miles southeast of Washington, in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Morningside is an incorporated town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_4. ... Routes junctioned Termini are bolded Highways in Maryland Numbered highways - State highways - Minor state highways Maryland State Highway 4 is a long highway that runs Northwest to Southeast in Maryland. ... Pennsylvania Avenue street sign, 2004. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Capitol Heights is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_214. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 214 (Central Ave. ... Largo is an unincorporated community and census designated place in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Seat Pleasant is an incorporated city in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... FedEx Field is a sports stadium located in Landover, Maryland, a community off of the Washington Beltway (I-495) in Prince Georges County near the site of the old Capital Centre later called USAir Arena. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_202. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways Maryland Route 202, (Largo Road Southeast of Central Ave, Landover Road Northwesr of Central Ave) is a state road in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Bladensburg is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links I-595. ... Image File history File links US_50. ... Highways in Maryland Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways The longer of Marylands two sections of U.S. Route 50 serves as a major route connecting Washington, DC with Ocean City. ... Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown Location in Maryland Founded -Incorporated 1649 1708 County Anne Arundel County Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area - Total - Water 19. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Interstate 595 (abbreviated I-595) is an unsigned number for a section of US 50 (the John Hanson Highway) from the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) east of Washington, D.C. to MD 70 at Annapolis, Maryland. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_450. ... Maryland State Highway 450 is route that runs from northeast of Annapolis, Maryland to just outside of Washington, DC in Bladensburg, Maryland. ... Lanham is an unincorporated community in Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... Bladensburg is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_295. ... The Baltimore-Washington Parkway The Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a freeway in the U.S. state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington. ... Motto: BELIEVE (formerly The City That Reads) Nickname: Charm City Location in Maryland Founded -Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797 County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley (Dem) Area - Total - Water 349. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Routes junctioned Termini are bolded Highways in Maryland Numbered highways - State highways - Minor state highways Maryland State Highway 295, also referred to as Route 295 or simply 295, is a highway that runs from US 40 in Baltimore, Maryland, south to the federally-maintained section of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_201. ... MD 201 is a road near Washington, DC. Its most well-known section is not normally known as MD 201, but is usually considered to be part of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. ... Bladensburg is a town in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1937 Mayor Judith F. Davis (D) Area - City 15. ... Image File history File links US_1. ... U.S. Route 1 (also called U.S. Highway 1, and abbreviated US 1) is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ... Motto: Progressio Per Populum (Progress Through People) Location of Laurel in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1870 Mayor Craig A. Moe Area - City 9. ... Beltsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Prince Georges Founded 1856 Incorporated 1945 Mayor Stephen A. Brayman Area - City 14. ... Image File history File links I-95. ... The North East / Rising Sun exit 100 in Maryland on northbound I-95 in northern Maryland In Maryland, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Delaware, in the northeastern part of the state, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge before entering Virginia. ... Motto: BELIEVE (formerly The City That Reads) Nickname: Charm City Location in Maryland Founded -Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797 County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley (Dem) Area - Total - Water 349. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_650. ... Maryland State Highway 650, also known as New Hampshire Avenue, begins at the DC Line and straddles the Montgomery-Prince Georges county line (with the city of Takoma Park in Montgomery County on the west), entering Montgomery County (Takoma Park) for a mile, before completely going into Prince George... New Hampshire Avenue is a diagonal street in Washington, D.C., beginning at the Kennedy Center and extending northeast for about 5 miles (8 km) and then continuing into Maryland where it is designated Maryland Route 650. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery Founded 1883 Incorporated 1890 Mayor Kathryn H. Porter (D) Area - City 5. ... White Oak is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_193. ... Maryland State Highway 193 is roughly 26-mile-long east-west road through Montgomery County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Wheaton is an unincorporated, urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_193. ... Maryland State Highway 193 is roughly 26-mile-long east-west road through Montgomery County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Langley Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Washington, D.C. metro area. ... Image File history File links US_29. ... United States Highway 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,036 miles (1,667 km) from the western suburbs of Baltimore to Pensacola, Florida. ... Image File history File links US_29. ... United States Highway 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,036 miles (1,667 km) from the western suburbs of Baltimore to Pensacola, Florida. ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. After Baltimore, Silver Spring is the second most populous place in Maryland. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_97. ... Maryland Route 97 is the designation for the majority of Georgia Avenue in Maryland. ... Georgia Avenue is a major through north-south artery in Washington, DC. It begins as 7th Street, S.W., at Maine Avenue SW, at the Waterfront. ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. After Baltimore, Silver Spring is the second most populous place in Maryland. ... Wheaton is an unincorporated, urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_185. ... Maryland Route 185 is an 8. ... Connecticut Avenue is a major route in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., and suburban Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated Census-Designated Place in Montgomery County, Maryland (see Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland). ... Kensington is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_355. ... The intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street is the commercial heart of Georgetown. ... Wisconsin Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Washington, D.C., and its Maryland suburbs. ... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from the Aramaic words Beth Hesda, meaning house of... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery County Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860 Mayor Larry Giammo Area - City 34. ... Image File history File links I-270. ... Interstate 270 (abbreviated I-270) is a connector highway that travels between the junction with Interstate 70 in Frederick, Maryland and Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) just north of Bethesda, Maryland. ... Location in Maryland Founded -Incorporated 1745 {{{incorporated}}} County Frederick County Mayor Jennifer Dougherty Area - Total - Water 59. ... Image File history File links MD_Route_187. ... Maryland Route 187, better known as Old Georgetown Road, is a north-south Maryland state highway that runs between Rockville to the north and downtown Bethesda to the south. ... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. 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Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. ... The George Washington Memorial Parkway, known to local motorists simply as the G. W. Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. ... Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. ... The American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the American Legion Bridge and the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A.. It carries the Capital Beltway across the Potomac River between Montgomery County and Fairfax County, Virginia. ... The George Washington Memorial Parkway, known to local motorists simply as the G.W. Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Image File history File links Virginia_193. ... State Route 193, also known as Old Georgetown Pike, is a primary state highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... Langley is an unincorporated community in the census-designated place of McLean in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... Great Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Image File history File links Virginia_267. ... State Route 267 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Image File history File links Virginia_267. ... Image File history File links I-66. ... Interstate 66 (abbreviated I-66) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... State Route 267 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Image File history File links Virginia_123. ... State Route 123 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia, forming an arc through the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William, as well as the independent city of Fairfax. ... Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. ... Vienna is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... Boundaries of the McLean CDP as of 2003. ... Image File history File links Virginia_7. ... Virginia State Highway 7 (also known simply as Route 7) is a major surface highway and busy commuter route in Northern Virginia. ... Virginia State Highway 7 is a major surface highway and busy commuter route in Northern Virginia. ... Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. ... Falls Church is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Image File history File links I-66. ... Interstate 66 (abbreviated I-66) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Virginia Coordinates , Government Country State Independent city United States Virginia City Manager Lawrence Hughes Geographical characteristics Area City 25. ... Front Royal is a town located in Warren County, Virginia. ... Image File history File links I-66. ... Interstate 66 (abbreviated I-66) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Image File history File links US_50. ... U.S. Route 50 in Virginia extends 81 miles from the border with Washington DC at a Potomac River crossing at Rosslyn in Arlington County to the West Virginia state line near Gore in Frederick County. ... U.S. Route 29 is a major north-south route in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The Lee Highway was a United States automobile highway connecting New York and San Francisco. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1805 Mayor Robert Lederer Area - City 16. ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... Image File history File links Virginia_236. ... State Route 236, also known as Little River Turnpike, is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Virginia State Highway 236 is an east-west surface route in Northern Virginia, between Virginia State Highway 400 in Alexandria and U.S. Highway 29 in Fairfax. ... Annandale is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1805 Mayor Robert Lederer Area - City 16. ... Image File history File links VA_CY_620. ... State Route 620, also known as Braddock Road, is a secondary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... State Route 620, also known as Braddock Road, is a secondary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Image File history File links I-95. ... I-95 south coming off the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge Interstate 95 runs 179 miles through Virginia. ... Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D) Area - City 62. ... Image File history File links I-395. ... Interstate 395 in Virginia is a 13 mile long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in downtown Washington, District of Columbia. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Image File history File links VA_CY_613. ... Second route: Third route: Fourth route: Fifth route: State Route 613 (SR 613) is the designation of several distinct suburban surface routes within Fairfax County in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Franconia is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Image File history File links Virginia_401. ... State Route 401, also known as part of Van Dorn Street, is a primary state highway in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Mayor William D. Euille Area - City 39. ... Image File history File links Virginia_241. ... State Route 241 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Mayor William D. Euille Area - City 39. ... Image File history File links US_1. ... U.S. Route 1 in Virginia runs north-south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria (where it is known as Richmond Highway) on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia. ... Fort Belvoir is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Old Town Alexandria, viewed from the west, as seen from the observation deck of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. ... Mount Vernon is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Mayor William D. Euille Area - City 39. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, on the Potomac River at Alexandria, Virginia, completed in 1961 Interstate 95 (District of Columbia) redirects here. ...

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