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I work Maryland side (Democracy Blvd, right at 270 Spur) live in VA

I won't sugarcoat it: no matter where you live the commute is awful. That being said, I'm the fool that pays to live in Arlington and commute to MD...and it could be a lot worse. Because crossing the bridge from MD into VA in the AM (vice versa at night) is unbearable. Here's how it works:

If you're coming from VA and you can cross the bridge at 7 AM or before, there's rarely traffic. After work you need to cross it at 4 PM (or 7 PM like me).

If you're living in MD, live close to where you're working. In your case sounds like you'd want to look at Rockville if possible.

But you want to avoid crossing that Bridge during prime hours; and you REALLY want to avoid anything to do with 270 South in the AM/North in the PM.

(In response to this post by 81_Hokie)

Posted: 08/16/2016 at 9:28PM

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DC - American Legion bridge area commuters: -- 81_Hokie 08/16/2016 07:59AM

I work Maryland side (Democracy Blvd, right at 270 Spur) live in VA -- JMuff114 08/16/2016 9:28PM

Yes,traffic changes. Hit the bridge before 0700. -- GFallsFan 08/16/2016 11:16AM

Check those cameras again the day after Labor Day. -- Burke Hokie 08/16/2016 10:37AM

Live in Maryland. -- vtbones 08/16/2016 10:30AM

If you don't have a reasonable budget- Bethesda/Potomac- the neighborhoods -- HokiePHX 08/16/2016 09:47AM

Don't bring your beagle. -- TomTurkey 08/16/2016 09:33AM

Where in MD? I lived in McLean for awhile and commuted to Beltsville. Tough -- Conan the Hokie 08/16/2016 09:33AM

And that's the easy way around the beltway, other way is pure H. ** -- jhtlag 08/16/2016 10:32AM

A week or two ago I had to drive around the North side of the beltway.Seems -- 81_Hokie 08/16/2016 10:10AM

It is, especially going N in evening, S in the morning. -- `lag 08/16/2016 10:43AM

Summer traffic ... especially August ... is not indicative of real traffic. -- vt90 08/16/2016 08:57AM

No way would I commute to Maryland on 495 if I lived in Alexandria. ** -- vtbones 08/16/2016 10:26AM

Ha - was thinking Wilson Bridge. Ignore everything I said. ** -- vt90 08/16/2016 11:21AM

If you're working in Marlyand- live there. You don't want that commute -- PUAhokie 08/16/2016 08:07AM

Yes, Carderock ** -- 81_Hokie 08/16/2016 10:04AM

Another option then... -- PUAhokie 08/16/2016 11:00AM

Thought about that but I would MUCH rather live someplace like -- 81_Hokie 08/16/2016 1:11PM