511enews.com » I-15 http://511enews.com Interstate Highway News and Events Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:28:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 More Closures Along Utah I-15 This Weekend And Beyond http://511enews.com/i-15/more-closures-along-utah-i-15-this-weekend-and-beyond/ http://511enews.com/i-15/more-closures-along-utah-i-15-this-weekend-and-beyond/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:11:20 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78831 UDOT is trying to take advantage of the nice weather now, Nelson said. Provo 820 North is scheduled to close under I-15 from 9 p.m. Friday through 5:30 a.m. Monday while construction crews demolish the old I-15 bridges. 820 North will also be closed each …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/road-to-close-for-nevada-i-15-overpass-work/feed/ 0 Southbound University Parkway Exit On Utah I-15 Has Been Changed http://511enews.com/i-15/southbound-university-parkway-exit-on-utah-i-15-has-been-changed/ http://511enews.com/i-15/southbound-university-parkway-exit-on-utah-i-15-has-been-changed/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:11:20 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78824 OREM– The University Parkway southbound off-ramp has been moved north to allow crews to begin construction on the permanent ramp … For safety, there will be no pedestrian or vehicle access under I-15 through the weekend. Residents should expect …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/southbound-university-parkway-exit-on-utah-i-15-has-been-changed/feed/ 0 Cal Oaks Road at California I-15 Scheduled for Overnight Closure http://511enews.com/i-15/cal-oaks-road-at-california-i-15-scheduled-for-overnight-closure/ http://511enews.com/i-15/cal-oaks-road-at-california-i-15-scheduled-for-overnight-closure/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:11:20 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78825 Removing the temporary structures means the bridge widening portion of the project is complete, Napier said, and that the next phase of construction is set to begin. Once complete, there will be new loop onramps at the interchange and Cal Oaks Road and an …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/cal-oaks-road-at-california-i-15-scheduled-for-overnight-closure/feed/ 0 Construction On I-15/SR76 Interchange To Begin As Early As This Summer http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-on-i-15sr76-interchange-to-begin-as-early-as-this-summer/ http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-on-i-15sr76-interchange-to-begin-as-early-as-this-summer/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:08:44 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77127 SAN DIEGO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today (Jan. 5) that the environmental report has been completed for the State Route 76 (SR-76) East Segment Improvement Project. The next step is for Caltrans to begin land …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-on-i-15sr76-interchange-to-begin-as-early-as-this-summer/feed/ 0 Utah I-15 Project On Target For Completion http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-i-15-project-on-target-for-completion/ http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-i-15-project-on-target-for-completion/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:08:44 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77129 As of the end of November, according to Dethman, the I-15 construction crews had: • Completed 4.5 million man-hours of work. The Empire State Building took seven million man hours. • Painted nearly 6.3 million feet of temporary striping and roadway …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-i-15-project-on-target-for-completion/feed/ 0 One Year Left In I-15 CORE Project In Utah http://511enews.com/i-15/one-year-left-in-i-15-core-project-in-utah/ http://511enews.com/i-15/one-year-left-in-i-15-core-project-in-utah/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:08:44 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77132 Drivers can sign up for construction updates at I15core.utah.gov. Smartphone apps are also available. “When the I-15 CORE is finished,” Nelson said, “business and transportation for everyone in the state will be better.”

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/one-year-left-in-i-15-core-project-in-utah/feed/ 0 Construction Begins Under Utah I-15 at Point of the Mountain http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-begins-under-utah-i-15-at-point-of-the-mountain/ http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-begins-under-utah-i-15-at-point-of-the-mountain/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:40:52 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76776 Work to upgrade a huge existing pipeline has begun underneath the freeway at Point of the Mountain.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-begins-under-utah-i-15-at-point-of-the-mountain/feed/ 0 I-15 Project in Utah On Target For Completion http://511enews.com/i-15/i-15-project-in-utah-on-target-for-completion/ http://511enews.com/i-15/i-15-project-in-utah-on-target-for-completion/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:40:52 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76774 By this time next year the Utah Department of Transportation will have finished the 24-mile Interstate 15 reconstruction project through Utah County. The $1.72 billion project is the largest underway

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/i-15-project-in-utah-on-target-for-completion/feed/ 0 Restaurants and Shops Open On Christmas Day – Update http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-on-christmas-day-update/ http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-on-christmas-day-update/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:20:49 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76551 “Is there a place to stop and have lunch while on the road?” That’s a common question asked by travelers during the holidays. Based on past Christmas travel experiences as well as a little Internet digging, here’s a list of restaurants and store that are likely to be open on Christmas day 2011. Some individual store location hours may vary.

Restaurants:

  • Applebee’s*
  • Buffalo Wild Wings*
  • Burger King
  • Denny’s
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Golden Corral
  • International House of Pancakes
  • Jack-in-the-Box
  • Marie Callender’s
  • McDonald’s*
  • Pizza Hut*
  • Starbucks
  • Subway*
  • Sonic*
  • Taco Bell*
  • TGI Fridays
  • Waffle House

Shopping:

  • 7-11
  • CVS
  • Family Dollar
  • Kroger
  • Rite Aid
  • Walgreens
  • Winn Dixie

Major stores and restaurants likely to be closed on Christmas Day include Best Buy, Chick-fil-A, Chili’s, Cracker Barrel, Home Depot, KFC, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, PF Chang’s, Red Lobster, Sears, Target , Walmart and Wendy’s.

*some individual outlets may be closed.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-holiday-travel-and-traffic/feed/ 0 Restaurants and Shops Open For Travelers On Christmas Day 2011 http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-for-travelers-on-christmas-day-2011/ http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-for-travelers-on-christmas-day-2011/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:04:17 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76284 “Is there a place to stop and have lunch while on the road?” That’s a common question asked by travelers during the holidays. Based on past Christmas travel experiences as well as a little Internet digging, here’s a list of restaurants and store that are likely to be open on Christmas day 2011. Some individual store location hours may vary.

Restaurants:

  • Applebee’s*
  • Buffalo Wild Wings*
  • Burger King
  • Denny’s
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Golden Corral
  • International House of Pancakes
  • Jack-in-the-Box
  • Marie Callender’s
  • McDonald’s*
  • Pizza Hut*
  • Starbucks
  • Subway*
  • Sonic*
  • Taco Bell*
  • TGI Fridays
  • Waffle House

Shopping:

  • 7-11
  • CVS
  • Family Dollar
  • Kroger
  • Rite Aid
  • Walgreens
  • Winn Dixie

Major stores and restaurants likely to be closed on Christmas Day include Best Buy, Chick-fil-A, Chili’s, Cracker Barrel, Home Depot, KFC, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, PF Chang’s, Red Lobster, Sears, Target , Walmart and Wendy’s.

*some individual outlets may be closed.

]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-for-travelers-on-christmas-day-2011/feed/ 0 Christmas/New Year Holiday Travel On The Highways Up This Year http://511enews.com/i-95/christmasnew-year-holiday-travel-on-the-highways-up-this-year/ http://511enews.com/i-95/christmasnew-year-holiday-travel-on-the-highways-up-this-year/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:43:29 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76008 According to the American Automobile Association, approximately 83.6 million people (or 91 percent of all holiday travelers) plan to take to the nation’s roadways this Christmas-New Year holiday travel season. This number represents a 2.1 percent increase compared to 2010-11 when the number of auto travelers totaled 81.9 million.

AAA goes on to state that “This year’s projected automobile travel volume is the second highest in the past decade and only 100,000 less than the 2006-07 auto travel peak of 83.7 million”. Travel by car remains the preferred choice of transportation for the 2011-12 Christmas-New Year holiday as nearly 27 percent of the total United States population will hit the road.

The current national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is approximately $3.25 per gallon, about 28 cents more than one year ago.  However, the national average price is about 72 cents less than this year’s peak price of $3.98 on May 5.

With an expected increase in holiday travel over the nations highways, industry experts advise that it would be wise to pre-book you hotel stay rather than take a chance with a walk-in rate. Websites like Priceline.com are great places to book your room knowing you’ve secured lower rates. For highway travelers, several websites offers online booking at discounted rates as well. The I-95 Exit Guide offers east coast travelers information on exit services, gas prices, road construction and real-time traffic information. There are several other websites that offer similar information for I-75, I-5 and I-4.

]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/christmasnew-year-holiday-travel-on-the-highways-up-this-year/feed/ 0 DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Drunk Drivers http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/ http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:45:36 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75963 The holiday season brings with it office parties, seasonal celebrations and trips to see family and friends. For many people, that means having a few drinks. The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to make sure these revelers stay out of the driver’s seat.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Tuesday at the Arlington County Courthouse a nationwide crackdown during the holiday season. The effort will involve a combination of enforcement and reminders that police and other agencies will be out in force over the holidays.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/dot-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-drunk-drivers/feed/ 0 NTSB Urges Nationwide Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving http://511enews.com/i-95/ntsb-urges-nationwide-ban-on-cellphone-use-while-driving/ http://511enews.com/i-95/ntsb-urges-nationwide-ban-on-cellphone-use-while-driving/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:45:36 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75968 The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that all states and the District ban cellphone use behind the wheel, becoming the first federal agency to call for an outright prohibition on telephone conversations while driving.

Distracted driving, some of it due to cellphone use, contributed to an estimated 3,092 deaths in highway crashes last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/ntsb-urges-nationwide-ban-on-cellphone-use-while-driving/feed/ 0 Construction For Holiday Weekend Takes A Break in California http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-for-holiday-weekend-takes-a-break-in-california/ http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-for-holiday-weekend-takes-a-break-in-california/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:10:54 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=74661 Construction work on the I-15 Design-Build project, at Silverado Ranch Blvd. to Tropicana Ave., will stop for the Thanksgiving holiday just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 23.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/construction-speeds-on-california-i-15/feed/ 0 Marathon I-15 Construction Starts in Las Vegas http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas-2/ http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas-2/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:04:49 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73512 Transportation crews are working through the weekend in hopes of finishing 10 days early on a major I-15 repaving project that’s disrupted Las Vegas traffic.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas-2/feed/ 0 A toll On Arizona I-15 Near Virgin River Gorge? http://511enews.com/i-15/a-toll-on-arizona-i-15-near-virgin-river-gorge/ http://511enews.com/i-15/a-toll-on-arizona-i-15-near-virgin-river-gorge/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:22:11 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73095 If the stretch of I-15 that passes through the scenic and winding Virgin River Gorge in Arizona is as bad as Arizona…

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/a-toll-on-arizona-i-15-near-virgin-river-gorge/feed/ 0 Utah County I-15 Road Project Moving Ahead http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-county-i-15-road-project-moving-ahead/ http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-county-i-15-road-project-moving-ahead/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:55:38 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72837 PROVO — The federal government has given the go-ahead for construction of a new thoroughfare that would give Utah County drivers improved access to the west side of I-15.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/utah-county-i-15-road-project-moving-ahead/feed/ 0 UDOT Warns of Bangerter Highway Closure, More I-15 Traffic http://511enews.com/i-15/udot-warns-of-bangerter-highway-closure-more-i-15-traffic/ http://511enews.com/i-15/udot-warns-of-bangerter-highway-closure-more-i-15-traffic/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:35:32 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72622 The Utah Department of Transportation wants drivers to be aware of some construction projects and a potential increase in I-15 traffic this weekend.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/udot-warns-of-bangerter-highway-closure-more-i-15-traffic/feed/ 0 Caltrans Announces Closures on I-15 and I-805 http://511enews.com/i-15/caltrans-announces-closures-on-i-15-and-i-805/ http://511enews.com/i-15/caltrans-announces-closures-on-i-15-and-i-805/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:59:32 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72126 Upcoming closures on local highways announced by Caltrans include I-15 in Escondido for two nights, starting tonight, and on and off-ramps from Balboa Avenue to I-805 over the weekend.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/caltrans-announces-closures-on-i-15-and-i-805/feed/ 0 Lane Splits on I-15 in Utah http://511enews.com/i-15/lane-splits-on-i-15-in-utah/ http://511enews.com/i-15/lane-splits-on-i-15-in-utah/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:48:14 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72076 OREM — The Utah Deptartment of Transportation said construction crews the Utah County I-15 Corridor Expansion project are scheduled to split the four existing southbound interstate lanes into two sections of two lanes each between 200 South in Lindon and the University Parkway interchange beginning as early as Thursday for up to 60 days.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/lane-splits-on-i-15-in-utah/feed/ 0 Marathon I-15 Construction Starts in Las Vegas http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas/ http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:20:24 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71808 Transportation crews are working through the weekend in hopes of finishing 10 days early on a major I-15 repaving project that’s disrupted Las Vegas traffic.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-15/marathon-i-15-construction-starts-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 New Destination Guide Website With a Twist http://511enews.com/i-95-attractions/new-destination-guide-website-with-a-twist/ http://511enews.com/i-95-attractions/new-destination-guide-website-with-a-twist/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:59 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71489 “Travel guides for major tourist destinations are a dime a dozen on the Internet. We focus on the not-so-major destinations… the true undiscovered gems!” says the new website, 511Destinations.com.

511destinations.com is a different kind of travel guide. While most vacation guides on the Internet concentrate on the major tourist destinations, this new website presents smaller market and off the beaten path destinations… with a twist.

Rather than being bombarded with local information to sift thru, each 511destination is a snapshot. Where to stay, eat, go and how to get around are the basics, presented in a clean, well designed layout with eye-catching graphics and great functionality.

What’s more, users are encouraged to build their own destination guide simply by submitting a brief overview. Right now, there are no limits. You can be a proud resident that wants to tell the world about your town, a traveler that’s itching to share a destination they’ve discovered, or a business looking to promote themselves via a little local information.

It’s a great little website loaded with information that you often just can’t find anywhere else. 511destinations.com is also built to accommodate viewing on smartphones and mobile devices!

Visit 511destinations.com

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