STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anyone who drives for long enough on Staten Island will eventually develop a sixth sense.

They’ll be able to gaze into the near future and know that certain roads at certain times will be gridlocked, turning what should be a simple trip into an ordeal.

Beyond this, the well-attuned driver will also know that the traffic will inexplicably start and end at certain points along the way, with seemingly no good reason why.

Recently, an Advance/SILive.com reporter had the displeasure of making a handful of trips on Richmond Road during rush hour, noting a few observations along the way.

When stuck in this traffic, Richmond Road feels like an old street that has become much more traveled than its original design intended.

And to that point, Richmond Road is old. By some accounts, it dates back over 300 years .

In the present, the Dongan Hills section of the road is a patchwork of residential and commercial spaces built across many decades of development.

This section of Richmond Road, with its two lanes in each direction, can struggle to support this concentration of homes and businesses.

The worst traffic on Richmond Road seems to pop up when one of the lanes in either direction is blocked.

The worst traffic on the thoroughfare can happen when a single lane is blocked, especially when there’s a high volume of cars.

If a bus stops for passengers, a truck pulls over for a delivery, a van drops someone off at one of the nearby medical offices, or if a car is still parked after no-parking rules are in effect.

All of these everyday occurrences turn Richmond Road into a one-lane street.

While this reporter was driving, Richmond Road turned into one lane several times. Each time, this caused a longer delay, as traffic, usually in the right-hand lane, had to merge.

And Staten Island’s drivers aren’t known for being the most courteous when merging.

As with many Staten Island traffic jams, the congestion can vanish suddenly, inexplicably, and the traffic only exists in the rearview mirror.

Where do you think is the the worst traffic on Staten Island?

Traffic is a huge topic, and we want to hear from you.

If you have an answer, please email traffic and transportation reporter, Mike Matteo, at [email protected] with a brief description of the location and what time you think traffic is the worst.

And, given the size of the borough, and one reporter’s inability to be everywhere, please reach out with any transportation-related issue you may want to discuss.