A vote Wednesday could add new express toll lanes on the Capital Beltway in Virginia from the Springfield interchange through Alexandria and across the Wilson Bridge.

Residents say something needs to be done about the traffic congestion.

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“Well, it’s a huge bottleneck, and anything that makes the traffic move smoother is for me,” Alexandria resident Tom O’Neill said.

The main sticking point in the debate is the Wilson Bridge. When the bridge first was constructed, it was built with enough space on the deck for something like express lanes. Some Maryland leaders on the other side of the bridge worry new express lanes will cause more congestion on their side of the bridge.

Walter Alcorn, a high-ranking member of the Nati

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