511enews.com » I-5 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 I-5 Drivers In California Face Construction Slowdowns Beginning Today http://511enews.com/i-5/i-5-drivers-in-california-face-construction-slowdowns-beginning-today/ http://511enews.com/i-5/i-5-drivers-in-california-face-construction-slowdowns-beginning-today/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:10:55 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78814 STOCKTON – Efforts to improve Interstate 5 are expected to cause traffic delays today and overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/emergency-repairs-to-close-i-5-lanes-in-washington-near-woodland/feed/ 0 California I-5 Drivers Face Construction Slowdowns Beginning Today http://511enews.com/i-5/california-i-5-drivers-face-construction-slowdowns-beginning-today/ http://511enews.com/i-5/california-i-5-drivers-face-construction-slowdowns-beginning-today/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:09 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78647 STOCKTON – Efforts to improve Interstate 5 are expected to cause traffic delays today and overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/california-i-5-drivers-face-construction-slowdowns-beginning-today/feed/ 0 Stockton Road Work Would Ease Congestion On California I-5 http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-road-work-would-ease-congestion-on-california-i-5/ http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-road-work-would-ease-congestion-on-california-i-5/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:46:59 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78037 On a busy day, more than 130,000 drivers will use Interstate 5 in Stockton. In the works now are about $200 million worth of overlapping projects to relieve traffic congestion, build smoother pavement or otherwise improve the major thoroughfare between south Stockton and the Sacramento County line.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-road-work-would-ease-congestion-on-california-i-5/feed/ 0 New Washington Interchange to Link Salmon Creek to I-5, I-205 http://511enews.com/i-5/new-wahington-interchange-to-link-salmon-creek-to-i-5-i-205/ http://511enews.com/i-5/new-wahington-interchange-to-link-salmon-creek-to-i-5-i-205/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:24:18 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77562 Commuters, gird yourselves. Road construction is coming. The biggest project is a new east-west interchange that will provide access to I-5 and I-205 in the Salmon Creek area. Construction will begin this summer, said Allen Hendy, project …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/new-wahington-interchange-to-link-salmon-creek-to-i-5-i-205/feed/ 0 Caltrans Planned Construction Closures, Detours For Carpool Project http://511enews.com/i-5/caltrans-planned-construction-closures-detours-for-carpool-project/ http://511enews.com/i-5/caltrans-planned-construction-closures-detours-for-carpool-project/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:24:18 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77561 The project is also widening four undercrossings, replacing sections of pavement, and building a direct HOV connector at the I-5/SR-170 interchange. A direct HOV connector allows for freeway-to-freeway transfers without exiting the carpool lane.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/caltrans-planned-construction-closures-detours-for-carpool-project/feed/ 0 Stalled California I-5 Project Gets Ready To Roll http://511enews.com/i-5/stalled-california-i-5-project-gets-ready-to-roll/ http://511enews.com/i-5/stalled-california-i-5-project-gets-ready-to-roll/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:03:04 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77368 Caltrans will have an aerial map at the meeting showing the scope of construction, which will run along the I-5 from the Ventura (134) Freeway to Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank in both directions. The $153-million project is paid for by Measure R …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/stalled-california-i-5-project-gets-ready-to-roll/feed/ 0 California’s I-5 Is Alive With The Sound Of Construction http://511enews.com/i-5/californias-i-5-is-alive-with-the-sound-of-construction/ http://511enews.com/i-5/californias-i-5-is-alive-with-the-sound-of-construction/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:10:33 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77050 STOCKTON – On a busy day, more than 130,000 drivers will use Interstate 5 in Stockton to get to where they’re going.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/californias-i-5-is-alive-with-the-sound-of-construction/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.

]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/restaurants-and-shops-open-on-christmas-day-update/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.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/washington-states-route-16i-5-interchange-work-continues/feed/ 0 US DOT Gives Green Light for I-5 Columbia River Crossing http://511enews.com/i-5/us-dot-gives-green-light-for-i-5-columbia-river-crossing/ http://511enews.com/i-5/us-dot-gives-green-light-for-i-5-columbia-river-crossing/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:28:04 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76154 The approval – known as a “record of decision” (ROD) – represents the final clearance of the project’s environmental review and allows Oregon and Washington to begin right-of-way acquisition and construction. “This project is a great …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/us-dot-gives-green-light-for-i-5-columbia-river-crossing/feed/ 0 Hotel Rates Expected to Increase For The Holidays http://511enews.com/i-95/hotel-rates-expected-to-increase-for-the-holidays/ http://511enews.com/i-95/hotel-rates-expected-to-increase-for-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:50:07 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75931 According to the American Automobile Association’s Leisure Travel Index, hotel rates for mid-range hotels, motels and inns are expected to increase a modest one percent from last year with travelers spending an average of $126 per night compared to $125 one year ago.  Travelers planning to stay at lower rate hotels can expect to pay four percent more at an average cost of $92 per night, up from $88 last year.

With an expected increase in holiday travel, 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/hotel-rates-expected-to-increase-for-the-holidays/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 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 Federal Government Clears Way For New I-5 Bridge In Oregon http://511enews.com/i-5/federal-government-clears-way-for-new-i-5-bridge-in-oregon/ http://511enews.com/i-5/federal-government-clears-way-for-new-i-5-bridge-in-oregon/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:16:34 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75395 Federal government clears one more hurdle in plans for new I-5 Columbia River Bridge Crossing.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/federal-government-clears-way-for-new-i-5-bridge-in-oregon/feed/ 0 Washington I-5 Overnight Lane Closures Start Dec. 5 http://511enews.com/i-5/washington-i-5-overnight-lane-closures-start-dec-5/ http://511enews.com/i-5/washington-i-5-overnight-lane-closures-start-dec-5/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:50:22 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=75241 SMOKEY POINT — Drivers on I-5 in the Lakewood and Smokey Point areas should expect overnight closures of inside lanes during the next three weeks starting Monday, Dec. 5, for construction of the city of Marysville’s 156th Street overpass project. One inside freeway lane in each direction will close Dec. 5 starting at 8 p.m. so construction crews can reset the cable barrier in the median for the …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/washington-i-5-overnight-lane-closures-start-dec-5/feed/ 0 New I-5 Lanes Open Friday in Washington http://511enews.com/i-5/new-i-5-lanes-open-friday-in-washington/ http://511enews.com/i-5/new-i-5-lanes-open-friday-in-washington/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:39:43 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73407 CENTRALIA – A wider, faster Interstate 5 near Centralia gets rolling just in time for the morning commute on Friday, Nov. 4 when crews open a brand-new third lane of I-5 in both directions and the speed limit increases to 70 mph.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/new-i-5-lanes-open-friday-in-washington/feed/ 0 Expansion of I-5/Genesee Exit Gets Approval http://511enews.com/i-5/expansion-of-i-5genesee-exit-gets-approval/ http://511enews.com/i-5/expansion-of-i-5genesee-exit-gets-approval/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:46 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72203 There was some welcome news today for commuters who spend a big chunk of their days slogging through the Interstate 5 interchange with Genesee Avenue: a bigger bridge and wider roads are on the way.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/expansion-of-i-5genesee-exit-gets-approval/feed/ 0 Emergency Repairs Slow Washington I-5, Highway 14 Traffic http://511enews.com/i-5/emergency-repairs-slow-washington-i-5-highway-14-traffic/ http://511enews.com/i-5/emergency-repairs-slow-washington-i-5-highway-14-traffic/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:47:56 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=72072 Persistently uncooperative weather and a busy construction slate led to three simultaneous emergency road repairs in Southwest Washington on Tuesday, slowing and diverting traffic during the afternoon commute. First came the Washington State Department of Transportation announcement that two sections of Interstate 5 would need immediate work. Emergency repairs put crews on the southbound side of …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/emergency-repairs-slow-washington-i-5-highway-14-traffic/feed/ 0 Sewer Project Closes Oregon I-5 Ramps in SW Portland http://511enews.com/i-5/sewer-project-closes-oregon-i-5-ramps-in-sw-portland/ http://511enews.com/i-5/sewer-project-closes-oregon-i-5-ramps-in-sw-portland/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:33:55 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71669 PORTLAND — A construction project in Southwest Portland will impact drivers for the next month and a half. The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed the I-5 ramps to Multnomah Boulevard, both northbound and southbound, as part of a sewer project. About 12,000 cars a day use the ramps. The change will be hard on not only commuters, but local business owners, too. Linda Berning owns …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/sewer-project-closes-oregon-i-5-ramps-in-sw-portland/feed/ 0 Oregon I-5 ramp To Franklin To Close For Up To Two Years http://511enews.com/i-5/oregon-i-5-ramp-to-franklin-to-close-for-up-to-two-years/ http://511enews.com/i-5/oregon-i-5-ramp-to-franklin-to-close-for-up-to-two-years/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:40:01 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71176 As part of the ongoing Willamette River Interstate 5 bridge project, construction crews on Oct. 3 will close down the northbound I-5 offramp to Franklin Boulevard for up to two years. The ramp provides quick access to the University of Oregon campus and downtown Eugene for northbound interstate traffic. An …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/oregon-i-5-ramp-to-franklin-to-close-for-up-to-two-years/feed/ 0 Stockton I-5 Construction Expected To Last 4 Years http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-i-5-construction-expected-to-last-4-years/ http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-i-5-construction-expected-to-last-4-years/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:13:56 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70967 Construction crews can be seen all along I-5 through Stockton, and it will stay that way for the better part of four years.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-5/stockton-i-5-construction-expected-to-last-4-years/feed/ 0 I-5 Speed Reduced in Stockton, California http://511enews.com/i-5/i-5-speed-reduced-in-stockton-california/ http://511enews.com/i-5/i-5-speed-reduced-in-stockton-california/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:57:10 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70573 STOCKTON – Drivers using Interstate 5 through Stockton will have to get used to driving a little bit slower for the next couple of years.

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