Ohio DOT May Not Complete I-90 Bridge Project
Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jerry Wray tells The Plain Dealer that a draft project list due out Tuesday will show that money for building a second I-90 replacement bridge won’t be available until 2023. Work on the first bridge is under way …
I-90 Construction In South Dakota Could Save Truckers Time And Money
Construction on a new weigh option on Interstate 90 near Tilford is almost complete and the new construction once finished could save long-haul truck drivers time and money. Scales were installed under the interstate over the summer so trucks may be …
Higher Tolls Now Being Charged On Tollways
An estimated $47.2 million is budgeted to begin construction of the new Route 47 interchange on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), including construction of new ramps, all-electronic toll collection and bridge reconstruction. This project will …
I-90 Express Lane Ramps In Washington To Close In Late January For Construction
As part of the continued work on Interstate 90 across Mercer Island, the Washington Department of Transportation will close the 80th Ave. S.E. reversible I-90 Express lane ramps on Jan. 23 for several weeks.
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.
Cleveland’s Innerbelt Construction Update
In the Spring of 2011, construction began on I-90′s Innerbelt Bridge, one of Cleveland’s most heavily traveled connector road between Westside neighborhoods downtown. Construction teams are working on two new bridges needed to replace the …
DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Drunk Drivers
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.
NTSB Urges Nationwide Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving
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.