[njbchbum]

As in all things - timing is everything! I do believe that most of the construction in the area of the TZ is complete [compared to a "few years back"] except for a couple of spot areas The lane changing machine will close down a lane when it is time to accommodate the pattern change of commuters.

My suggestion would be to take the TZ Bridge to the Garden State Pkwy S [toll road but no trucks] to the NJ Tpk S over the Del Mem Bridge to 95S and then to the 295 Richmond roundabout back to 95S.



We prefer to travel on Saturdays and usually hit the NJ Tpk around 9am and have a pretty smooth ride all the way thru D.C. since most construction is shut down for the weekend. Regardless of our travel days, however, I always study I-95 Road Construction | I-95 Exit Guide just to find out what's going on. Also check the sports schedules to find out when teams are at home in Maryland - baseball-football-pre-season hockey all have venues off I95! We can usually count on an average ride of 7.5 hrs from NJ Tpk exit 7A to Florence S.C. Exit 154.

Last went South to NC in Aug during the week - good ride thru Ft. McHenry Tunnel, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Lorton VA; jumped onto the HOV lanes that changed over to EZ Pass and rode all the way to Aquia, VA without delay. The area from Lorton and below can be a bear if ya hit it soon after the auto-train arrived and cars are streaming onto I95!

If you will be planning an overnite along I95 you might want to review Travel Coupons by Market America and https://www.hotelcoupons.com/ for discounts.

Hope this helps.

I envy KayakerNC the scenic drive he and his wife have planned - the Skyline Dr/Shenendoah Valley trip is still on our bucket lis