New Washington Interchange to Link Salmon Creek to I-5, I-205
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 …
Caltrans Planned Construction Closures, Detours For Carpool Project
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.
Stalled California I-5 Project Gets Ready To Roll
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 …
California’s I-5 Is Alive With The Sound Of Construction
STOCKTON – On a busy day, more than 130,000 drivers will use Interstate 5 in Stockton to get to where they’re going.
Restaurants and Shops Open On Christmas Day – Update
“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.
Restaurants and Shops Open For Travelers On Christmas Day 2011
“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.
Christmas/New Year Holiday Travel On The Highways Up This Year
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.
Washington State’s Route 16/I-5 Interchange Work Continues
The demolition is the first phase of a $115 million construction project that will streamline traffic connections between eastbound Route 16 and I-5. The westbound portion of the Nalley Valley project, a $184 million job that overhauled …
US DOT Gives Green Light for I-5 Columbia River Crossing
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 …
Hotel Rates Expected to Increase For The Holidays
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.