DelDOT Suspends Road Construction Projects for the Memorial Day Weekend
Dover — The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) encourages motorists to plan ahead as the Memorial Day Weekend and summer season gets underway. The department will suspend road construction projects beginning at noon on Friday, May 25. Operations will not resume until Tuesday, May 29. [More]
I-95 Gas Price Update – Thursday, May 17, 2012
I-95 Gas Price Update: Gas prices have continued to drop along I-95 over the past several weeks. This week, prices have fallen an average of about 5 cents. Connecticut remains the state with the highest gas prices along I-95. Bridgeport is showing $4.03 a gallon for regular unleaded. The lowest gas prices continue to be in the Carolinas with Walterboro ($3.45), Santee, ($3.49), Manning ($3.48) and Florence ($3.48), South Carolina having some of the lowest prices. From Virginia south to Georgia, gas prices are generally in the $3.50 to $3.75 range.
Listed below are the average posted gas prices as of Thursday, May 17, 2012 for unleaded regular gas at selected I-95 exit cities.
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| Houlton, ME | :$3.95/gal | Springfield, VA | :$3.70/gal | |
| Bangor, ME | :$3.76/gal | Dumfries, VA | :$3.73/gal | |
| Augusta, ME | :$3.77/gal | Fredericksburg, VA | :$3.67/gal | |
| Portland, ME | :$3.77/gal | Ashland, VA | :$3.53/gal | |
| Portsmouth, NH | :$3.74/gal | Richmond, VA | :$3.55/gal | |
| Seabrook, NH | :$3.80/gal | Petersburg, VA | :$3.57/gal | |
| Danvers, MA | :$3.74/gal | Emporia, VA | :$3.67/gal | |
| Dedham, MA | :$3.77/gal | Roanoke Rapids, NC | :$3.60/gal | |
| Mansfield, MA | :$3.73/gal | Wilson, NC | :$3.60/gal | |
| Attleboro, MA | :$3.77/gal | Selma, NC | :$3.59/gal | |
| Pawtucket, RI | :$3.75/gal | Fayetteville, NC | :$3.61/gal | |
| Providence, RI | :$3.83/gal | Lumberton, NC | :$3.65/gal | |
| Warwick, RI | :$3.79/gal | Rowland, NC | :$3.57/gal | |
| Wyoming, RI | :$3.83/gal | Dillon, SC | :$3.56/gal | |
| New London, CT | :$3.96/gal | Florence, SC | :$3.48/gal | |
| New Haven, CT | :$4.00/gal | Manning, SC | :$3.48/gal | |
| Bridgeport, CT | :$4.03/gal | Santee, SC | :$3.49/gal | |
| Greenwich, CT | :$3.99/gal | Walterboro, SC | :$3.45/gal | |
| Rye, NY | :$3.98/gal | Savannah, GA | :$3.55/gal | |
| New Rochelle, NY | :$3.95/gal | Richmond Hill, GA | :$3.50/gal | |
| Bronx, NY | :$3.94/gal | Darien, GA | :$3.52/gal | |
| Secaucus, NJ | :$3.85/gal | Brunswick, GA | :$3.51/gal | |
| Woodbridge, NJ | :$3.76/gal | Woodbine, GA | :$3.53/gal | |
| East Brunswick, NJ | :$3.79/gal | Kingsland, GA | :$3.58/gal | |
| Bordentown, NJ | :$3.69/gal | Yulee, FL | :$3.55/gal | |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | :$3.74/gal | Jacksonville, FL | :$3.58/gal | |
| Penns Grove, NJ | :$3.73/gal | Saint Augustine, FL | :$3.57/gal | |
| Wilmington, DE | :$3.69/gal | Palm Coast, FL | :$3.65/gal | |
| Newark, DE | :$3.68/gal | Daytona Beach, FL | :$3.56/gal | |
| Elkton, MD | :$3.65/gal | Orlando, FL | :$3.55/gal | |
| Perryville, MD | :$3.64/gal | Cocoa, FL | :$3.57/gal | |
| Aberdeen, MD | :$3.66/gal | Palm Bay, FL | :$3.56/gal | |
| White Marsh, MD | :$3.62/gal | Fort Pierce, FL | :$3.60/gal | |
| Baltimore, MD | :$3.65/gal | Cape Coral, FL | :$3.58/gal | |
| Greenbelt, MD | :$3.74/gal | West Palm Beach, FL | :$3.68/gal | |
| District Heights, MD | :$3.70/gal | Miami, FL | :$3.66/gal |
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AAA Projects 1.2 Percent Increase in Memorial Day Travel as Americans Stay Closer to Home
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.
Roadside “Service Patrols” Returning on I-95 in New Hampshire
Motorists stranded with minor vehicle problems on Interstate 95 from Portsmouth to Seabrook will soon find help. Beginning Friday, May 18, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is once again introducing “service patrols” for the summer on I-95, from the Massachusetts state line to Exit 7 during early morning and afternoon commuting hours. The goal is to reduce the potential for significant traffic tie-ups by clearing minor incidents, such as flat tires, charging a battery, or vehicle overheating, as quickly as possible.
The service patrol’s three-month pilot project last year during the I-95 peak summer traffic season was a success. The NHDOT’s Bureau of Turnpikes is continuing the service this summer. A new truck for improved motorist assistance will have a built-in air compressor, jumper cables, push bar, and various storage boxes to hold tools and accessories such as gas cans. Turnpike personnel will make continuous loops between Exit 60 in Salisbury, Massachusetts and Exit 7 in Portsmouth, stopping for all incidents or stopped vehicles encountered. The service patrols will operate during early morning (5:30 am to 8:00 am) and late afternoon (3:30 pm to 7:00 pm) hours Monday through Friday. Friday afternoon’s shift will run from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays. Extra coverage may be added on holidays and for special events.
Minor incidents like flat tires and running out of fuel on a congested highway have the potential to cause secondary incidents, which are typically more serious in nature. Service patrols can help reduce the potentially significant impacts of otherwise minor incidents by lending assistance to stranded motorists. This service should improve safety along the corridor.
The service patrols will communicate with the NHDOT’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) in Concord, which has direct contact with State Police and other emergency responders. Those in need of minor roadside assistance can also call the TMC at 271-6TMC (271-6862).
Studies have shown that even minor incidents on the shoulder of a busy highway can have a significant impact on lane capacity, vehicle speeds, and driver safety because drivers tend to shy away from fixed or still objects near the travel way.
Memorial Day Weekend to Open Summer Getaway Season
We have our own holiday tradition: On the Sunday before the Memorial Day weekend, we use the Metro section’s Commuter page to set up a summer getaway guide. I describe some of the best known routes out of the D.C. region and add some of your suggestions about alternatives.
I-95 Carpool Rules Ending in Southern Florida
Carpool restrictions will be permanently removed from I-95 between Sunrise Boulevard and Miami Gardens Drive starting May 21. Officials say the change is necessary for express lanes construction.
Maine Outlines Summer Highway Agenda Including I-95
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine transportation officials say the summer highway improvement agenda includes nearly $56 million for 36 new highway construction projects.
In addition, $37 million will go to bridges, with $25 million for 15 new bridge construction projects, and nearly $10 million for three existing bridge projects awaiting bidding.
Officials say that this summer and fall, construction crews throughout the state will be digging, paving and building.
Some of the projects will include Interstate 295 bridge deck work in Portland, the Falmouth-Portland Martins Point Bridge, road construction on Route 1 in Van Buren, highway paving on I-95 in Newburgh-Plymouth, paving on Route 1 in Wells and paving on Route 9 and Route 202 in Unity-Dixmont.
Officials say the projects will employ hundreds of workers.
I-95 ‘Smart’ Highway System Expanding Into Northern Palm Beach County
The second phase couldn’t begin until construction was completed on the widening of … The other overhead signs already installed on I-95 are south of Spanish River Boulevard, north of Atlantic Avenue, north of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard …
North Carolina Reviews Plan to Toll I-95
The second is a resolution of opposition to the proposed tolling of I-95. “Tolling could potentially have a significant … The board will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Claude Mayo Jr. Administration Building, 120 W. Washington St. in Nashville.
Work Will Require Nighttime Lane Closure on I-295 Northbound in Delaware
Wilmington — WHEN: Sunday, May 20 through Tuesday, May 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. ,weather permitting (NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES ONLY)
WHERE: I-295 northbound at Route 202
WHAT: Motorists should expect nighttime lane closure and lane shifts. Walton Corporation will begin collecting soil borings to evaluate the design options for the Route 141 and Commons Boulevard Intersection Improvements Project. [More]