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HokieSignGuy
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wow, that was brutal. High speed at the bottom of a mountain,

u-haul trailer that likely was overloaded or balanced wrong, and at an often sleep-deprived early morning hour, and bad things happen.
Posted: 05/30/2023 at 10:52 AM ET
(In response to this post by RJHokie)

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Drive home from Richmond Yesterday. After we checked out of our condo.....
Alan11 • 05/30/23 08:09 AM ET
Take that route all the time. My Dad lives in an assisted living facility
BackInTheBurg • 05/30/23 02:37 PM ET
I like that route, but...
Riverguy • 05/30/23 12:11 PM ET
When we drive from the Burg to Roanoke, we don't even use 81 any longer.
HokieSignGuy • 05/30/23 10:55 AM ET
And you never know if that will be 10-30 minutes quicker...lol**
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 11:20 AM ET
Or 90 minutes or more**
TomTurkey • 05/30/23 03:47 PM ET
With the lane construction btwn Salem/Roanoke, chances are high **
BackInTheBurg • 05/30/23 02:39 PM ET
On the drive to Atlanta for the weekend, the opposite lane was blocked
Tafkam Hokie • 05/30/23 10:36 AM ET
Now that the mass Ohio/Pennsylvania fat stupid tourist exodus has begun and
Stork • 05/30/23 09:26 AM ET
I used to take the Ironto Exit into Blacksburg on game days before...
vthhhi • 05/30/23 09:16 AM ET
Where UVa equipment trucks go to die. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 05/30/23 09:17 AM ET
Here is photographic evidence (pic)**
Nortazhokie • 05/30/23 10:53 AM ET
That’s over on Mt Tabor Rd.
RJHokie • 05/30/23 09:31 AM ET
Ah, my bad.**
MP4VT2004 • 05/30/23 09:49 AM ET
Posted on the sub board just now, but 2 major crashes at MM 120 in
Nortazhokie • 05/30/23 09:12 AM ET
MM 120 is at the bottom of Cburg Mtn.
RJHokie • 05/30/23 09:40 AM ET
No seatbelts. SMH**
Nelsonia Hokie • 05/31/23 11:55 AM ET
Stupid = death in this case.
RJHokie • 05/31/23 12:21 PM ET
wow, that was brutal. High speed at the bottom of a mountain, ◄
HokieSignGuy • 05/30/23 10:52 AM ET
Dang! **
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 09:15 AM ET
I like seeing the old highway motels, gas stations etc. You passed by...pic
HokieDan95 • 05/30/23 08:57 AM ET
60-24 is the "center of the state" according to marker there.**
Riverguy • 05/30/23 12:14 PM ET
Mt Rush. Makes the spot all the more unique. A friend of mine knows
HokieDan95 • 05/30/23 12:25 PM ET
That's my go-to to B'burg from RIC
Burruss Writer • 05/30/23 08:54 AM ET
Guess it depends on the day
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 08:52 AM ET
I like when one 18 wheeler blocks the passing lane trying to run 1 miles
Tuckahokie • 05/30/23 08:34 AM ET
^^^this^^^^**
HOKIERIT • 05/30/23 10:55 AM ET
I call that dueling banjos….**
Vtskier1 • 05/30/23 08:41 AM ET
I've coined the term 'yoyo speeders' for people who keep passing you and
HokieDan95 • 05/30/23 09:06 AM ET
I really love the people who park themselves in the left lane...
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 09:17 AM ET
GGGRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
HOKIERIT • 05/30/23 10:55 AM ET
I don't mind it if there's a solid flow of traffic and everyone is going
HokieDan95 • 05/30/23 09:23 AM ET
It is WRONG under any circumstances. There is actually an unenforced law->
HOKIERIT • 05/30/23 11:01 AM ET
No issues with whoever is in front of me in traffic, but...
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 09:24 AM ET
YEP**
HOKIERIT • 05/30/23 11:02 AM ET
I think they called it "running blocker" in Smokey & the Bandit.**
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 08:53 AM ET
We need one of those on the FB team!**
Riverguy • 05/30/23 12:16 PM ET
sometimes, especially Memorial Day weekend, they are the only option
typed by ben • 05/30/23 08:28 AM ET
If time is on your side, Virginia scenic byways are a nice way to go
FfxStationHokie • 05/30/23 08:21 AM ET
Always, especially staying off 85 and 77 in NC.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/30/23 08:12 AM ET
40 isn't bad once you're west of WS.**
EDGEMAN • 05/30/23 08:54 AM ET
Smooth sailing.**
Stork • 05/30/23 09:27 AM ET