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#1 – looks like intersection at the “shopping bag building”. If so, be aware that is not a safe intersection. There are left turn and right turn lanes, so it might “appear” you are riding up the right turn lane then turning left. I have witnessed many cars do that, and it isn’t safe for cars. Also, cars will take the right turn then immediately make a u-turn coming back the other way to avoid waiting for the left. Bottom line – be very aware of what is going on around you at that intersection and be safe.

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I haven’t gotten settled at the new job yet with the logistics (showers, food, etc.) to ride my bike, but have decided that I will do back roads through Falls Church and Annandale. Pick up Backlick in Annandale to Loisdale south of Springfield to the FFX parkway.

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There is a VDOT status page, but it was last updated in June:

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/telegraph_and_mulligan_roads.asp

It includes a customer service phone number – they may have current status.

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Thanks for all the ideas. I’ll have to do some weekend exploring. My biggest concern with Gallows / Backlick route is the Merrifield and FFX hospital areas of Gallows, so I might pick up Gallows inside the beltway and go from there. And at the Ft. Belvoir end, I will be going to the building on John J. Kingman, so can either take Beulah through the base or Loisdale to 7100 (which has a path).

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