511enews.com » I-90 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-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/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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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/higher-tolls-now-being-charged-on-tollways/feed/ 0 I-90 Express Lane Ramps In Washington To Close In Late January For Construction http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-express-lane-ramps-in-washington-to-close-in-late-january-for-construction/ http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-express-lane-ramps-in-washington-to-close-in-late-january-for-construction/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:40:41 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76770 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.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-express-lane-ramps-in-washington-to-close-in-late-january-for-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.

]]> http://511enews.com/i-95/christmasnew-year-holiday-travel-on-the-highways-up-this-year/feed/ 0 Cleveland’s Innerbelt Construction Update http://511enews.com/i-90/clevelands-innerbelt-construction-update/ http://511enews.com/i-90/clevelands-innerbelt-construction-update/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:28:18 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=76162 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 …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/clevelands-innerbelt-construction-update/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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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-90/cleveland-innerbelt-construction-update/feed/ 0 Construction to Close the Innerbelt in Ohio http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-the-innerbelt-in-ohio/ http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-the-innerbelt-in-ohio/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:38:47 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73608 Construction will close I-90 EB this week… I have the when, where and how to get around the Innerbelt shutdowns plus local roadway updates.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/construction-to-close-the-innerbelt-in-ohio/feed/ 0 Big Illinois I-90 Project To Be Finished Saturday http://511enews.com/i-90/big-illinois-i-90-project-to-be-finished-saturday/ http://511enews.com/i-90/big-illinois-i-90-project-to-be-finished-saturday/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:39:50 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73408 The final section of the $65 million Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Roadway and Bridge Rehabilitation Project is coming to an end this weekend, on time and within budget, tollway officials said Thursday.Remaining roadwork between Genoa Road and Route 20 will be completed and the speed limit restored to 65 mph by 8 a.m. Saturday, officials said in a release. Work in the section between the …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/big-illinois-i-90-project-to-be-finished-saturday/feed/ 0 Traffic Alert: Weekend Closures on Ohio I-90 http://511enews.com/i-90/traffic-alert-weekend-closures-on-ohio-i-90/ http://511enews.com/i-90/traffic-alert-weekend-closures-on-ohio-i-90/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:59:52 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=73030 The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Friday road closures impacted by the Innerbelt Bridge construction project.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/traffic-alert-weekend-closures-on-ohio-i-90/feed/ 0 Illinois I-90 Roadwork Project Almost Done http://511enews.com/i-90/illinois-i-90-roadwork-project-almost-done/ http://511enews.com/i-90/illinois-i-90-roadwork-project-almost-done/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:23:04 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71993 ELGIN — Illinois Tollway drivers got some good news Tuesday: Work on the mammoth resurfacing project that they’ve had to deal with since the spring is about to be completed.According to a press release, work in the eastbound lanes of the 10-mile section of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) between the Elgin Toll Plaza and Barrington Road was to be finished by early today. Roadwork …

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/illinois-i-90-roadwork-project-almost-done/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!

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-95-attractions/new-destination-guide-website-with-a-twist/feed/ 0 East Ninth Street Ramp Off Ohio I-90 East to Close for Two Months http://511enews.com/i-90/east-ninth-street-ramp-off-ohio-i-90-east-to-close-for-two-months/ http://511enews.com/i-90/east-ninth-street-ramp-off-ohio-i-90-east-to-close-for-two-months/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:40:14 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=71188 Work on the Inner Belt Bridge means another hurdle for I-90 commuters — the East Ninth Street ramp off I-90 East will close soon for two months.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/east-ninth-street-ramp-off-ohio-i-90-east-to-close-for-two-months/feed/ 0 New Washington State Port Of Entry Open On I-90 http://511enews.com/i-90/new-washington-state-port-of-entry-open-on-i-90/ http://511enews.com/i-90/new-washington-state-port-of-entry-open-on-i-90/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:29:22 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70495 Motorists frequently traveling along I-90 will notice the absence of bulldozers and construction workers near Stateline. After nearly 18 months of construction, the port of entry on I-90 is finished.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/new-washington-state-port-of-entry-open-on-i-90/feed/ 0 I-90 Westbound in New York Restricted To One Lane Between Amsterdam and Fultonville http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-westbound-in-new-york-restricted-to-one-lane-between-amsterdam-and-fultonville/ http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-westbound-in-new-york-restricted-to-one-lane-between-amsterdam-and-fultonville/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:21:37 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70048 ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Thruway Authority says I-90 westbound has been restricted to one lane, between Exit 27 (Amsterdam) and Exit 28 (Fultonville, Fonda), while maintenance crews work on a Thruway bridge that crosses Route 5S.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/i-90-westbound-in-new-york-restricted-to-one-lane-between-amsterdam-and-fultonville/feed/ 0 Washington State I-90 Project Recognized Nationally For Environmental Partnerships http://511enews.com/i-90/washington-state-i-90-project-recognized-nationally-for-environmental-partnerships/ http://511enews.com/i-90/washington-state-i-90-project-recognized-nationally-for-environmental-partnerships/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:21:37 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70046 The Federal Highway Administration will award the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) the 2011 Environmental Excellence Award for the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project on Monday, Aug. 22. The award recognizes transportation projects, processes and people who incorporate environmental stewardship into project planning and development.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/washington-state-i-90-project-recognized-nationally-for-environmental-partnerships/feed/ 0 Opening Date Of Pennsylvania’s New I-90 Bridge In Harborcreek To Be Revealed http://511enews.com/i-90/opening-date-of-pennsylvanias-new-i-90-bridge-in-harborcreek-to-be-revealed/ http://511enews.com/i-90/opening-date-of-pennsylvanias-new-i-90-bridge-in-harborcreek-to-be-revealed/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:21:37 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=70040 Drivers will find out today when the new eastbound bridge on Interstate 90 in Harborcreek Township will open. Bill Petit, executive for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in northwest Pennsylvania, will discuss the opening and other details at a news conference scheduled for 10 a.m.

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]]> http://511enews.com/i-90/opening-date-of-pennsylvanias-new-i-90-bridge-in-harborcreek-to-be-revealed/feed/ 0 Ohio DOT Weekly Construction Update http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-dot-weekly-construction-update-2/ http://511enews.com/i-90/ohio-dot-weekly-construction-update-2/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:40:29 +0000 Webmaster http://511enews.com/?p=68684
ODOT weekly construction update
Sandusky Register
SR 2, from just east of SR 58 to I-90, is reduced to one lane in each direction nightly from 7:30 pm to 5:30 am for pavement repair and resurfacing. During these lane restrictions, lane widths will be reduced to 11 ft. This project is expected to be …
Comeback set for Whitehall Road no-right-on-red signAlbany Times Union

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Lancaster Newspapers
ODOT weekly construction update
Sandusky Register
SR 2, from just east of SR 58 to I-90, is reduced to one lane in each direction nightly from 7:30 pm to 5:30 am for pavement repair and resurfacing. During these lane restrictions, lane widths will be reduced to 11 ft. This project is expected to be …
Detour: Ramps to close at intersection of I-90, Route 31Northwest Herald

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Ramps to close at Route 31 and I-90
TribLocal
In addition, Route 72 over I-90 will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Aug. 8 until the end of the month for deck patching work. The construction work is part of a resurfacing project officials say will extend the life of 50-year-old …

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