I-295 Richmond Area?

by **TDNJ** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:52 pm

I have never taken I-295 around Richmond. Does this route really save any time? I should hit Richmond about 7:30 AM on Wednesday morning.

by **burt** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:13 pm

During commuter hours I would definately take I-295 around Richmond.

by **TDNJ** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:34 pm

Thanks. That is what I thought.

by **JamesAnthonyGreen** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:45 am

That route is good only if you want to completely avoid I-95 traffic within the city of Richmond. The bad news is it will take you a few minutes out of the way (being a "horseshoe" route).

by **charko** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:44 am

Tried it once. Didn't like it. we usually hit Richmond around 2-3 pm so either we are lucky, but I never had a problem with it.

by **rkavan** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:49 pm

I like I-295. It is a few miles longer, but the speed limit is higher, the road surface is better, and it has less traffic.

by **03expy** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:38 pm

I've never used I-295, and have lucked out so far.... it's usually early morning when I roll through. Granted the I-95 road surface in Richmond is kinda crappy, but I prefer a straight route.