Ohio I-75 Exit in West Carrollton Finally to be Finished
WEST CARROLLTON — After four decades of trying, West Carrollton finally secured the final $14 million needed to finish exit 47 off Interstate 75 into the city and several connecting communities.The Ohio Department of Transportation Review Advisory Council on Thursday, March 18, approved $14 million in funding of the $28 million project.
Ohio I-75 Becomes Area’s New Main Street
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Interstate 75 becomes area's new Main Street
Dayton Daily News From the new Austin Pike interchange down to bustling Union Centre in West Chester, the I-75 corridor has seen $1.2 billion in development just in the last … |
Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California
Big Basin Redwoods State Park camp site
Camping in Big Basin Redwoods State Park is one of our favorite summer activities. Just an hour away from the Bay Area, Big Basin is truly a camping gem, with tall redwoods rising into the sky, providing shelter and a unique California camping experience.
Famous for: Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California’s oldest State Park.
Admission: $10/vehicle for day use, camping extra
Families with young kids will like: With lots of fallen trees in the campgrounds, my kids always enjoy exploring around our tent site. They like to climb the fallen trees and make up nature games. For more ambitious kids, you might like to hike up to Sempervirens Falls, an easy hike up from the campgrounds. And my kids have really enjoyed the Saturday night campfires at the Ranger Station.
Families with teenagers will like: If your teenagers are active hikers, consider hiking the Skyline to the Sea Trail to Waddell Beach, which offers outstanding ocean views. Occasionally, these more strenuous hikes are lead by a park ranger, check with the ranger’s station for more details.
Easy site seeing: Leave your car at the park headquarters, and after checking out the Nature Museum, walk the Redwood Loop Trail, an easy, accessible path through some of the oldest trees in the park, including Mother of the Forest, Father of the Forest and the Chimney Tree.
Best campground in the park: After camping at Big Basin on and off the last 10 years, we have decided that our favorite campgrounds are Sempervirens and Blooms Creek. Note: campsites are first come, first served, and on the summer weekends, reservations are required and folks are at the Ranger Station right at opening time to secure their favorite spot.
Best non-camping option: Check out nearby Costanoa for a camping experience unlike no other. Cabins, restaurants and electricity make this a special camping experience!
Best months to visit for weather: June through September are the best months to visit for consistent weather, but summer can also have cool mornings, with fog coming off the ocean.
Best months to visit to avoid crowds: Late summer/early fall, after school is back in session. October is a great time to visit, with mild daytime weather and cooler evenings, perfect for snuggling in your sleeping bag.
Nearest major cities: Santa Cruz is the nearest major city, and depending on the route you take, you may pass through Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley, two towns in the Santa Cruz mountains where you can stock up on camping provisions.
More information about Big Basin Redwoods State Park can be found on their website.
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Photo courtesy of Gudrun Enger,Kitchen Gadget Girl.
Caltrans To Close I-15 Lanes Thursday Evening
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Caltrans To Close I-15 Lanes Thursday Evening
KGTV San Diego The closure will take place from 11:30 pm to 4:30 am, and officials said the closure is due to continuing construction on the bridge as part of the I-15 … |
Construction Continues Along Washington I-90 Corridor
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Construction continues along I-90 corridor
PNW Local News Island exits remain open with neon signs diverting drivers around the orange construction cones. This month's eastbound I-90 construction is stage one of … |
Hybrids Stay in I-95 Virginia HOV lanes
They never listen to me. Virginia legislators and the governor have once again extended the provision that allows hybrid vehicles, even with solo drivers, to use the carpool lanes in Northern Virginia. It is now set to expire July 1, 2011. (They’ll extend it again next year.) This supposedly temporary measure dates back to the days when governments wanted to encourage the purchase of hybrid vehicles. If people bought the more efficient cars, they could get a faster trip to and from work by using the HOV lanes. But the need for an incentive to buy hybrids disappeared long ago, along with low gas prices. The pollution coming from three hybrids with solo drivers in the HOV-3 lanes of I-95 can top that of one SUV carrying three people. Plus, the unrestricted use of hybrids contributes to congestion in the HOV lanes and decreases the incentive to carpool. Del. Thomas
Georgia DOT Announces Proposed Construction Activities For I-75
Georgia DOT reports the following construction activities are tentatively planned for the period of March 19 through March 25.
Watch For Bridge Work Along I-5 in Oregon
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Watch for bridge work along I-5
Corvallis Gazette Times Motorists should anticipate some single-lane closures on I-5 at night. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. … |
Illinois DOT Announces Construction On I-80
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IDOT announces construction work on I-80
Quad-Cities Online The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that construction work on I-80 near Rapids City is starting for the second half of the project to … |
Some I-80 Traffic To Be Redirected Through Lincoln
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Some I-80 traffic to be redirected through Lincoln
Action 3 News (AP) - Eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 through Lincoln will be closed for construction a few hours next week. The closure is scheduled to occur from 11 pm … |