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‘Tis spring — the grass is growing, the birds are chirping, the potholes are filling, and Street Beat is awakening from its hibernation.

I’m Elliott Robinson, and I’m your new source for what’s happening on our roads. I grew up on the traffic-clogged streets of Hampton Roads, and I’ve been fascinated by our road system since I was a child. I’m looking forward to answering your questions and helping us all get a smoother ride home.

Some of you definitely were champing at the bit, so I already have our first two questions and answers. The first comes from a Chester resident, by way of Hawaii.

QUESTION: Why is the quality of the road on state Route 288 so much worse in southern Chesterfield County than the northern portion?

ANSWER: Ah, Route 288 in Chesterfield. Before I had any idea I’d take over this column, I’d heard questions about this washboard road. According to VDOT spokeswoman Lindsay LeGrand, the end is nigh for the lumps.