Sep 2020 Road & Trail conditions

[Judd]

@dbb 202258 wrote:

Did anybody sense a disturbance in the force this morning about 0815?

I rode Crystal Drive southbound from 18th Street and didn’t encounter any autos in the bike lane. I’m not sure what is going on.

Chck FilA wasn’t open yet.

[Henry]

No pics yet, but watch for mud and debris on creek-side trails, esp. Four Mile Run. This is just down stream of Mt. Vernon Blvd bridge.

https://twitter.com/AlexJSpearman/status/1304135810757931008

Henry

[consularrider]

Once again two warning signs for east bound drivers on S Glebe Rd were blocking over half the width of the 4MRT by the Long Branch bridge (9/11 about 12:30 pm). I didn’t bother to Lumberjack them this time.

[kwarkentien]

@consularrider 202286 wrote:

Once again two warning signs for east bound drivers on S Glebe Rd were blocking over half the width of the 4MRT by the Long Branch bridge (9/11 about 12:30 pm). I didn’t bother to Lumberjack them this time.

Those must’ve been put out later in the morning. They weren’t there when I rolled through around 7:30am. So annoying.

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[Judd]

@consularrider 202286 wrote:

Once again two warning signs for east bound drivers on S Glebe Rd were blocking over half the width of the 4MRT by the Long Branch bridge (9/11 about 12:30 pm). I didn’t bother to Lumberjack them this time.

An advanced technique for Lumberjacking these is to totally dismantle them and then stack them up neatly away from the trail.

[dbb]

It might be good for the County to look at their policies for those types of signs. The sign in question could have gone up 50 yards further west on the grass.

The crew putting it up declined to show the MOT or identify the project they were putting up the signs for when I spoke with them.

[dbehrend]

As of today, PG Parks/M-NCPPC are still inspecting trails for damage following Thursday’s storm. I’ve seen several bridges that appeared damaged from the flooding/debris.

PG Parks/M-NCPPC posted the following advisory yesterday closing all trails in the Anacostia River Trail system:

All trails in the Anacostia River Trail system are CLOSED until safety inspections can be completed
9/11/2020 – All trails in the Anacostia River Trail system are CLOSED until safety inspections can be completed, due to the recent rainstorms and flooding. These trails include:
NW Branch Trail
NE Branch Trail
Paint Branch trail
Silgo Creek Trail
Indian Creek Trail
Bladensburg trail into Washington, D.C.

Stay Safe!

Address/Location
M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation
6600 Kenilworth Ave
Riverdale Park, MD 20737

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-699-2255

[consularrider]

@dbb 202291 wrote:

It might be good for the County to look at their policies for those types of signs. The sign in question could have gone up 50 yards further west on the grass.

The crew putting it up declined to show the MOT or identify the project they were putting up the signs for when I spoke with them.

Also plenty of room in the curbside lane of the road.

[mstone]

@consularrider 202314 wrote:

Also plenty of room in the curbside lane of the road.

there are rules about making sure people in cars are safe!

[dbehrend]

@dbehrend 202295 wrote:

As of today, PG Parks/M-NCPPC are still inspecting trails for damage following Thursday’s storm. I’ve seen several bridges that appeared damaged from the flooding/debris.

PG Parks/M-NCPPC posted the following advisory yesterday closing all trails in the Anacostia River Trail system:

All trails in the Anacostia River Trail system are CLOSED until safety inspections can be completed
9/11/2020 – All trails in the Anacostia River Trail system are CLOSED until safety inspections can be completed, due to the recent rainstorms and flooding. These trails include:
NW Branch Trail
NE Branch Trail
Paint Branch trail
Silgo Creek Trail
Indian Creek Trail
Bladensburg trail into Washington, D.C.

Stay Safe!

Address/Location
M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation
6600 Kenilworth Ave
Riverdale Park, MD 20737

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-699-2255

An update from PG Parks:

Advisory: Trails REOPEN with a few exceptions, W. Hyattsville Metro Bridge and NE Branch Bridge at Rt. 410 CLOSED for repairs.

9/14/2020 – Trails REOPEN with a few exceptions, Pedestrian Bridge from West Hyattsville Metro Station to Chillum Road and the bridge on NE Branch Trail between Riverdale Road and Rt. 410 remain CLOSED for repairs. Trail at Campus Drive and Lake Artemesia South of College Park Airport remains CLOSED.

Stay safe!

For full details, view this message on the web

[Emm]

From Facebook’s MVT Trail Users Group:

Just a head up that some…very special…person posted on Nextdoor in my area that they will be open carrying a firearm on the MVT this Saturday at 10:00 for a gun rights protest walk that starts near the Dyke Marsh, South of Alexandria just near Belle Haven (around mile 4 or 5 I think). He is trying to enlist other…special people…to walk with him.
It’s perfectly legal in VA and on National Park land.
Just a heads up, in case you run across them!

A few other posters responded that they knew of this specific individual, and he was known to be very confrontational. So please, regardless of your political views on this, stay safe and don’t confront.

[Starduster]

There is an Alexandria Public Art Ride going that Saturday morning. https://www.facebook.com/events/235704787858843/

I am hoping like hell none of the three ride groups will cross paths with them (I am with Judd’s 8:30 group).

[baiskeli]

@Emm 202332 wrote:

From Facebook’s MVT Trail Users Group:

Just a head up that some…very special…person posted on Nextdoor in my area that they will be open carrying a firearm on the MVT this Saturday at 10:00 for a gun rights protest walk that starts near the Dyke Marsh, South of Alexandria just near Belle Haven (around mile 4 or 5 I think). He is trying to enlist other…special people…to walk with him.
It’s perfectly legal in VA and on National Park land.
Just a heads up, in case you run across them!

A few other posters responded that they knew of this specific individual, and he was known to be very confrontational. So please, regardless of your political views on this, stay safe and don’t confront.

Hmm. If it’s legal, what’s he protesting?

[Judd]

@baiskeli 202341 wrote:

Hmm. If it’s legal, what’s he protesting?

Fairfax County passed an ordinance this week banning firearms on county properties.

[komorebi]

@Starduster 202339 wrote:

There is an Alexandria Public Art Ride going that Saturday morning. https://www.facebook.com/events/235704787858843/

I am hoping like hell none of the three ride groups will cross paths with them (I am with Judd’s 8:30 group).

Not to worry, the ride route stays well clear of the MVT.

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