Best Route from NJ to Virginia Have to Avoid MD Tunnel BC of RV

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by wicked1

Yep saw that after I posted it so off to 695 we will go seems like a fairly easy route just have to be sure we look for the 695 sign assuming that is 695 South we go off of I95?

There are some confusing (to me) signs as you get closer to Baltimore on I95. You DO NOT WANT TO GET ON THE EXPRESS LANES TO TAKE 695 south. Stay to the right.

My experience with 695 at night time is there is very little traffic. In some sections it seems the road is deserted.

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by Delco Bobby

There are some confusing (to me) signs as you get closer to Baltimore on I95. You DO NOT WANT TO GET ON THE EXPRESS LANES TO TAKE 695 south. Stay to the right.

My experience with 695 at night time is there is very little traffic. In some sections it seems the road is deserted.

Ok I usually ride in the right lanes doing 60-65 just in case I had to get off the highway but knowing that we will stick to right lanes as my wife is the co-pilot but not good with signs at night but thanks for the info

[doc73]

Originally Posted by wicked1

Ok I usually ride in the right lanes doing 60-65 just in case I had to get off the highway but knowing that we will stick to right lanes as my wife is the co-pilot but not good with signs at night but thanks for the info

We take 695 east, over the bridge. We there is a toll. West, no toll and technically shorter but we have always been boned on traffic and aggressive drivers.

[dblr]

When you reach the White Marsh exit you will want to be in the right lane, the 695 exit will be shortly after White Marsh, then for the east bound way while on the exit ramp you want to be in the left lane of the exit to head east. While on 695 pay attention to the exit signs to follow 695 east. That early you should have the road around Baltimore to yourself. Good luck and safe travels

[fclark00]

Originally Posted by doc73

While I have never crossed the Bay Bridge, just the Bay Bridge Tunnel.. Is the bridge really THAT scary?

I've taken my class C and our first travel trailer over the bridge several times. The bridge is really long and rises really high into the sky and it is very narrow so there are just a couple of feet of clearance on one side then cars coming at you on the other. It can be intimidating. When there is wind it can be kind of scary but I would never not drive on it. I try not to worry about those things though but I think a few years ago a semi was blown off the bridge by wind. You do kind of have that in the back of your mind the entire time going across. I've personally never been on a bridge that ascends that high in the middle and is that long.

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by doc73

While I have never crossed the Bay Bridge, just the Bay Bridge Tunnel.. Is the bridge really THAT scary?

I cross that bridge round trip every time I go south. When we go south, always take 301 to 50 back to 301 to Richmond. Much more relaxing ride. From 50 to Richmond on 301 more traffic in the towns, but not that bad. Been going this way since the 80s.

[wicked1]

Ok thanks all we did the i95 South to 695 over Keystone Bridge and i95 North to 695 over Keystone coming back worked out well and only puts us slightly off course but a smooth ride either way

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by wicked1

Ok thanks all we did the i95 South to 695 over Keystone Bridge and i95 North to 695 over Keystone coming back worked out well and only puts us slightly off course but a smooth ride either way

I assume you meant Francis Scott Key Bridge?

[radman]

I have been caught in bad traffic on I-95 (By Pass) at 0200 due to construction being done. I notice that around DC they due all of their road work at night.

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by 05CrewDually

I assume you meant Francis Scott Key Bridge?

Yep right on 695, nice trip and didn’t mind the detour off i95