Evening star., 1926-05-02

facilities northWard will be achieved
In July OF this year. when the Phila-
delphia. Camden Bridge will be opened
officially In connection with the Ses-
quicentennial exposition. This Is Il
toll bridge that will eliminate traffic
congestion and the necessity Of having
to wait hours In line both at Phila-
delphia and Camden in order to cross
the Delaware river on the old ferry.
There are many points Of unusual
scenic beauty within easy reach of
Washington that should attract great
numbers Of motorists. On all sides
there are. towns of historic signin.
canoe, and any one who has a motor
car easily can visit these places
within a day.
Shenandoah Also Lures.
The Shenandoah Valley possesses
scenic attractions not only for motor
lists living nearby but for tourists who
come a great distance. The motor
trip may be made in that direction
from the National Capital by way OF
Middleburg or by a northerly route on
which there are hard-surfaced roads
all the way with the exception Of 5
miles near Paris, Va, Just beyond
Upperville. This way saves 90 miles
over the route by way OF Frederick
and Harper's Ferry. The Lee high
way, although not all improved
through Warrenton, Sperryvine and
Luray, offers a pleasant entry into
the Shenandoah and on 1t one may
continue on to Staunton. Natural
Bridge and other points throughout
the Southern States.
Another interesting tour may be
made from this city TO Leonardtown'
there crossing the Potomac by ferry
to McGuire's Wharf. The ferry trip
consumes an hour and half. The
route thereafter lies northwestward To
Washington's birthplace and then into
Fredericksburg or southwark TO IN
clude Warsaw, Gloucester. Yorktown
Williamsburg and jamestown. Tne
tourney NAV be extended to Newport
News and the Naval Base at Hamp
ton Roads The trip may be In
creased by crossing to Norfolk. going
down to Virginia Beach and then
back, crossing to Charles City and
proceeding up the Eastern Shore.
New Woodbridge Route.
The road from Washington to
Fredericksburg is being shortened 3
miles by the construction or q
new stretch through Woodbridge to
a point near Lorton at Accotink. BY
action Of the last session or the VIZ
ginia Legislature Occoquan was elm
mated. The old railroad bridge at
Woodbridge is to be reconditioned.
It will be strengthened and ~idened.
Approximately $4,000 Will be spent
on preparing this bridge for vehicu-
lar traffic. While the new stretch Of
road Is In preparation traffic is being
routed over the old highway. From
Richmond to Fredericksburg motor
lists are being routed by way OF Bowl
ing Green and Spotsylvania.
Should one desire TO venture farther
afield II is reassuring for the Wash
ington rnotorist to know that West
Virginia Is developing good roads and,
while paved highways will continue
to be limited In that State, many new
thoroughfares that are in excellent
condition will be available this sea-
son.
Motor travellers will be we'll repaid
by visiting the new country which
is being opened for automobilists In
eastern Tennessee and western North
Carolina. There are hard-surfaced
roads from New England and New
York leading into the mountains In
one of the sections that rapidly are
becoming the new South for motor
car users. This country may be
reached by way Of the Shenandoah
Valley or over the main route south.
ward through Richmond, Durham
and Winston Salem.
Kentucky Erecting Signs.
Kentucky Is starting good roads
program and is accomplishing a great
deal Of highway sign work to make
its road SO much more easy to fol-
low. This will have the effect Of ex-
panding the touring area westward
and southwestward from Washing
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