The Beltway is an extremely busy roadway, used by tourists, commuters and interstate travelers. During rush hour it is not uncommon for the Beltway to slow to thirty miles per hour or less due to the factors such as traffic volume, accidents or weather related delays. Indeed, it is the third most congested freeway in the United States.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/20/AR2010012001265.html GPS study ranks Capital Beltway third worst for freeway congestion], ''[[The Washington Post]],'' January 21, 2010</ref> | The Beltway is an extremely busy roadway, used by tourists, commuters and interstate travelers. During rush hour it is not uncommon for the Beltway to slow to thirty miles per hour or less due to the factors such as traffic volume, accidents or weather related delays. Indeed, it is the third most congested freeway in the United States.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/20/AR2010012001265.html GPS study ranks Capital Beltway third worst for freeway congestion], ''[[The Washington Post]],'' January 21, 2010</ref> |