511enews.com » I-90 http://511enews.com Interstate Highway News and Events Fri, 18 May 2012 17:31:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Summer Snoqualmie Pass Construction Project Will Make Winter Driving Easier http://511enews.com/i-90/summer-snoqualmie-pass-construction-project-will-make-winter-driving-easier/ http://511enews.com/i-90/summer-snoqualmie-pass-construction-project-will-make-winter-driving-easier/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:27:32 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84673 A major change to I-90 construction over Snoqualmie Pass promises more traffic challenged summers for road construction. But at the end of the road is a big promise to make winter driving better.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/summer-snoqualmie-pass-construction-project-will-make-winter-driving-easier/feed/ 0 Highway Project to Relieve Washington I-90 Avalanche Closures http://511enews.com/i-90/highway-project-to-relieve-washington-i-90-avalanche-closures/ http://511enews.com/i-90/highway-project-to-relieve-washington-i-90-avalanche-closures/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:27:32 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84672 But the company is committed to keeping two lanes of traffic open in each direction at peak travel times, says Brian White, assistant regional administrator for I-90 construction. “We’ll try to minimize the effect to the public as much as we can …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/highway-project-to-relieve-washington-i-90-avalanche-closures/feed/ 0 AAA Projects 1.2 Percent Increase in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home http://511enews.com/i-95/aaa-projects-1-2-percent-increase-in-memorial-day-travel-as-americans-stay-closer-to-home/ http://511enews.com/i-95/aaa-projects-1-2-percent-increase-in-memorial-day-travel-as-americans-stay-closer-to-home/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:31 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84583 AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent – or 500,000 travelers – from the 34.3 million people who traveled one year ago. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/aaa-projects-1-2-percent-increase-in-memorial-day-travel-as-americans-stay-closer-to-home/feed/ 0 Construction to Reduce I-90 Westbound to One Lane in South Dakota http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-reduce-i-90-westbound-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-reduce-i-90-westbound-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 12:21:04 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84529 RAPID CITY – South Dakota Department of Transportation officials say westbound traffic on Interstate 90 near Piedmont will be reduced to one lane from about 1 mile west of Exit 52 to Exit 44 on Monday, May 14, for construction.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-reduce-i-90-westbound-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/feed/ 0 Ohio I-90 Interchange to Open Late 2012 http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-to-open-late-2012/ http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-to-open-late-2012/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 12:21:03 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=84526 (Avon) – You can’t miss the construction if you drive I-90 around Avon. Work is well underway on the new Nagel Road-Interstate 90 interchange. Now we get word that it could be opened for traffic by the end of this year. The $18 million project …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-to-open-late-2012/feed/ 0 Construction Resumes on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-at-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-at-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 11:34:42 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=83770 As the weather warms back up, crews are restarting construction on Interstate 90 in Snoqualmie Pass, which means drivers should expect delays and closures through the summer. Work resumed today on a $19 million project to replace deteriorating …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-at-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/feed/ 0 Construction Will Reduce I-90 To One Lane in South Dakota http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-i-90-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-i-90-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 11:34:42 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=83773 The South Dakota Department of Transportation will place Interstate 90 traffic head-to-head tomorrow at the northeastern edge of Sioux Falls from Exit 399 to Exit 402. Work will take place on the westbound lanes around the I-229/I-90 bridge.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-i-90-to-one-lane-in-south-dakota/feed/ 0 Ohio I-90 Interchange in Avon On Schedule http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-in-avon-on-schedule/ http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-in-avon-on-schedule/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:54:41 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=83407 For those who travel on Interstate 90 in Lorain County, you may have noticed the Lear Nagel interchange is starting to take shape.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-interchange-in-avon-on-schedule/feed/ 0 Construction Will Reduce South Dakota I-90 To One Lane http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-south-dakota-i-90-to-one-lane/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-south-dakota-i-90-to-one-lane/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:54:41 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=83409 The South Dakota Department of Transportation will place Interstate 90 traffic head-to-head today at the northeastern edge of Sioux Falls from Exit 399 to Exit 402. Work will take place on the westbound lanes around the Interstate 229/I-90 bridge.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-will-reduce-south-dakota-i-90-to-one-lane/feed/ 0 Construction Causes Traffic delays on I-90 Near Cle Elum, Washington http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-causes-traffic-delays-on-i-90-near-cle-elum-washington/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-causes-traffic-delays-on-i-90-near-cle-elum-washington/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:48:40 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=83162 CLE ELUM, Wash — Traffic in both directions on Interstate 90 has been restricted to a single lane through a construction area between Easton and Cle Elum.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-causes-traffic-delays-on-i-90-near-cle-elum-washington/feed/ 0 Work Begins on South Dakota I-90 Near Mitchell http://511enews.com/i-90/work-begins-on-south-dakota-i-90-near-mitchell/ http://511enews.com/i-90/work-begins-on-south-dakota-i-90-near-mitchell/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:07:48 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=82784 Construction is starting across the state on April 2 and part of that is on Interstate 90 between Mount Vernon and the James River. Contractors are preparing the eastbound lanes for head-to-head traffic. Eastbound traffic will be restricted to one lane …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/work-begins-on-south-dakota-i-90-near-mitchell/feed/ 0 Major Construction Project Begins in Albany, NY http://511enews.com/i-90/major-construction-project-begins-in-albany-ny/ http://511enews.com/i-90/major-construction-project-begins-in-albany-ny/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:07:48 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=82785 If you avoid the Washington Avenue Extension, Fuller Road, I-90 intersection in Albany … The young resident says she’s tired of all the construction near the intersection. She said, “Yes, it’s been quite the ordeal. We’ve wondered if it’s ever going …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/major-construction-project-begins-in-albany-ny/feed/ 0 I-90 Getting Major Upgrade http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-getting-major-upgrade/ http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-getting-major-upgrade/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:55:03 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=82696 With 60,000 vehicles traveling daily on and off I-90 to Ontario and Carnegie in downtown Cleveland, it was only a matter of time before one of the most congested area was slated for a major upgrade.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-getting-major-upgrade/feed/ 0 Construction Resumes on I-90 East of Snoqualmie Pass in Washington http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-east-of-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-east-of-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:56:06 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=82393 After a long winter break, construction is getting ready to resume on two major Interstate 90 projects east of Snoqualmie Pass. And that means drivers who cross the pass should prepare for construction related closures and delays.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-resumes-on-i-90-east-of-snoqualmie-pass-in-washington/feed/ 0 Widening Will Begin Along I-90 in Illinois http://511enews.com/i-90/widening-will-begin-along-i-90-in-illinois/ http://511enews.com/i-90/widening-will-begin-along-i-90-in-illinois/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:13:26 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=81968 The $33.8 million project will be executed by William Charles Construction Company and Plote Construction. The I-90 westbound lanes will be removed and replaced during the 2012 construction season. The I-90 eastbound lanes will be reconstructed …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/widening-will-begin-along-i-90-in-illinois/feed/ 0 New York I-90 Reconstruction to Begin Monday http://511enews.com/i-90/new-york-i-90-reconstruction-to-begin-monday/ http://511enews.com/i-90/new-york-i-90-reconstruction-to-begin-monday/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:42:34 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=81485 The warmer-than-usual weather is not the only sign of spring — so too are advisements of road construction. The state Thruway Authority has announced that work is scheduled to begin on the I-90 from the Williamsville Toll Barrier to Exit 53. The …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/new-york-i-90-reconstruction-to-begin-monday/feed/ 0 Construction to Close I-90 West in Ohio http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-i-90-west-in-ohio/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-i-90-west-in-ohio/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:21:38 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=80548 ODOT announces additional construction closures for the week of February 28.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-i-90-west-in-ohio/feed/ 0 New I-90 Ramp Planned Near Cabela’s In Idaho http://511enews.com/i-90/new-i-90-ramp-planned-near-cabelas-in-idaho/ http://511enews.com/i-90/new-i-90-ramp-planned-near-cabelas-in-idaho/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:21:38 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=80547 For all the people who have gotten lost trying to get to Cabela's in Post Falls, change is on the way. A new exit off I-90 is in the works that would give better access north and south of the highway.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/new-i-90-ramp-planned-near-cabelas-in-idaho/feed/ 0 Abbey Avenue Loop Ramp Off I-90 West to Close Until 2013 http://511enews.com/i-90/abbey-avenue-loop-ramp-off-i-90-west-to-close-until-2013/ http://511enews.com/i-90/abbey-avenue-loop-ramp-off-i-90-west-to-close-until-2013/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:16:09 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=80405 Crews building a new Inner Belt Bridge will close the Abbey Avenue loop off I-90 west Monday afternoon, after reopening the West 14th Street ramp. The two ramps share an exit off I-90 west. Plans for the new bridge call for the exit to be realigned.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/abbey-avenue-loop-ramp-off-i-90-west-to-close-until-2013/feed/ 0 Ohio I-90 Bridge Project Behind Schedule http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-bridge-project-behind-schedule/ http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-bridge-project-behind-schedule/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:14:16 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=79340 Construction crews have been working on the 4,000-foot bridge near an existing Interstate 90 span for almost a year. Officials told The Plain Dealer they might be able to get back on schedule during the rest of the three-year construction …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-i-90-bridge-project-behind-schedule/feed/ 0 Dayton I-75 Construction Project Delayed http://511enews.com/i-90/dayton-i-75-construction-project-delayed-3/ http://511enews.com/i-90/dayton-i-75-construction-project-delayed-3/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:14:16 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=79338 construction project in Clark County that was expected … In Cleveland, money for a second Inner Belt Bridge on I-90 may not be available for more than a decade. The existing bridge is already three years beyond its designed life span.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/dayton-i-75-construction-project-delayed-3/feed/ 0 I-90 Bridge Project in Ohio Behind Schedule http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-bridge-project-in-ohio-behind-schedule/ http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-bridge-project-in-ohio-behind-schedule/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:24:58 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=79018 Construction crews have been working on the 4,000-foot bridge near an existing Interstate 90 span for almost a year. Officials told The Plain Dealer they might be able to get back on schedule during the rest of the three-year construction …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-bridge-project-in-ohio-behind-schedule/feed/ 0 Ohio DOT May Not Complete I-90 Bridge Project http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-dot-may-not-complete-i-90-bridge-project/ http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-dot-may-not-complete-i-90-bridge-project/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:24 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=78652 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 …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-dot-may-not-complete-i-90-bridge-project/feed/ 0 I-90 Construction In South Dakota Could Save Truckers Time And Money http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-construction-in-south-dakota-could-save-truckers-time-and-money/ http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-construction-in-south-dakota-could-save-truckers-time-and-money/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:40:49 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77633 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 …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-construction-in-south-dakota-could-save-truckers-time-and-money/feed/ 0 Higher Tolls Now Being Charged On Tollways http://511enews.com/i-90/higher-tolls-now-being-charged-on-tollways/ http://511enews.com/i-90/higher-tolls-now-being-charged-on-tollways/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:06:47 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=77618 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 …

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