Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13
N-SWEPT ROADS
GENERALLY OPEN
Some Highways, However,
Are Closed and DetourS
Necessary on Others.

Though five OF the main highways
out Of Washington to the south and
east we're cut off Saturday night and
yesterday, traffic is possible today over
most of the highways in this section Of
the country, according to field reports to
the American Automobile Association.
The main highway to the South, be-
tween Fredericksburg and Richmond,
Va. is entirely closed and one bridge is
out between this city and Fredericks-
burg, though traffic is proceeding over
temporary bridge this morning
Marlboro Road Closed.
The Southern Maryland road is COM
pletely impossible at Mattawonan
Greek. where the bridge was washed
away The Marlboro road is closed at
The Washington Baltimore boule-
ward at Bladensburg, Md. still vas
under water this morning but was pass
able. with careful driving.
The complete field reports fled with
the American Automobile AssOcia ton
here this morning showed the condition
of the main highways III the storm sec
ton as follows.
Washington to Fredericksburg. Va.
passable to slow traffic but detOUr by
the way of Warrenton and Culpoper IS
recommended One bridge was washed
out Is miles this side Of Fredericksburg.
A temporary wooden bridge has been
installed in place of the wrecked span.
The fredericksburg Richmond road
is impossible, being under water IN sew
eral places. A detour Is possible by
way of Tappahannock between the two
Virginia cities The highway from
Richmond to Petersburg and the South
Is open to traffic.
Tidewater Trail PaSs3ble.
The Tidewater Trail from Richmond
TO Norfolk. is pasSable. though rough
and covered with water in some places.
From Richmond to Danville. Va, the
regular route. u. S. No. 504, is in bad
condition. and detour by way OF route
10, to Farmville and south to Keysvllle,
must be used. Route 504 is completely
blocked by a severe Washout and auto
mobiles cannot get through. From
Keysville to Danville the roads are open
to traffic
The Washington Colonial Beach. Va,
road, which Saturday night and yes
terday was impossible, was reopened
several badly flooded points, but Is very
rough.
The WaShington-F fax-WarrentOn,
Va. route along the Lee Highway IS
open to traffic. except in the section
near Lyon Village. where tho road Is
under construction.
The Washington-W Winchester. W.. road.
Route No so Of the United States
highway system, is passable- but is very
bad where construction gangs are at
work west Of Middleburg, Va. and a
detour by way of Harpers Ferry is
! recommended.
The Ashland Staunton, Va. road Is
/ in good condition and the Shenandoah
Valley pike is in good condition through
out its length,
Passengers Carried by Boats.
The Westinghouse Maryland
road is closed by the washing out Of
a bridge at Mattawoman Greek, this
side of Waldorf, Md. BUSES from Wash
ington are carrying passengers to Malta
woman Creek, where they are being
carried across by boats or over a tenn
porart bridge. and picked up by buses
on the other side. which continues to
Southern Maryland points. The state
Highway Commission has large crew
at work and it is hoped a temporary
bridge over the creek may De in place
by tomorrow night.
The Defense Highway from Wash
ington TO Annapolis IS open TO traffic
and is in good condition. The aSSocia-
ton cannot recommend any dirt road
leading of the Defense Highway to-
day. however. as many of them are
badly washed out
Route No. >. from Mount Zion 10
Solomons Island, Nd. is in good con-
ditiOn and is open to ordinary traffic.
The Marlboro road is closed. but
Marlboro can be reached from this city
by way of the Defense Highway TO
FTieSt Bridge and then by way of the
Grain Highway to Marlboro
The road TO Marshall Hall, Md. hsS
beer closed by The washing out Of small
bridges.
Baltimore Boulevard Open.
The Washington Baltimore boulevard.
closed Saturday night by floods at
BladenSburg. was reOpenso this morn
ing as the water receded though 1t still
IS under shallow water
The American Automobile Association
urged motorists who must cross flooded
places in the roads TO take these water
hazards very slowly Many motorists
attempt to speed through and are stalled
by water SplaShing up on the coils and
wiring of their motors. it was pointed
out. This difficulty can be avoided BY
slow driving.