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DelDOT Suspends Road Construction Projects for the Memorial Day Weekend

Webmaster — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:25 +0000

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]

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I-95 Gas Price Update – Thursday, May 17, 2012

Webmaster — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:04:19 +0000

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

Webmaster — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:31 +0000

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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Roadside “Service Patrols” Returning on I-95 in New Hampshire

Webmaster — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:49:56 +0000

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

Webmaster — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:40 +0000

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.

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I-95 Carpool Rules Ending in Southern Florida

Webmaster — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:36 +0000

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.

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Maine Outlines Summer Highway Agenda Including I-95

Webmaster — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:17:16 +0000

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

Webmaster — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:09:42 +0000

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 …

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North Carolina Reviews Plan to Toll I-95

Webmaster — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:09:41 +0000

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.

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Work Will Require Nighttime Lane Closure on I-295 Northbound in Delaware

Webmaster — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:54:55 +0000

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]

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I-95 Gas Price Update – Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Webmaster — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:18:19 +0000

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 $4.10 a gallon for regular unleaded. The lowest gas prices continue to be in the Carolinas with Santee, ($3.57), Manning ($3.58) and Florence ($3.59), South Carolina having some of the lowest prices. From Virginia south to Georgia, gas prices are generally in the $3.60 to $3.85 range.

Listed below are the average posted gas prices as of Wednesday, May 9, 2012 for unleaded regular gas at selected I-95 exit cities.

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Houlton, ME	:$3.99/gal	Springfield, VA	:$3.84/gal
Bangor, ME	:$3.79/gal	Dumfries, VA	:$3.84/gal
Augusta, ME	:$3.88/gal	Fredericksburg, VA	:$3.74/gal
Portland, ME	:$3.86/gal	Ashland, VA	:$3.61/gal
Portsmouth, NH	:$3.82/gal	Richmond, VA	:$3.64/gal
Seabrook, NH	:$3.87/gal	Petersburg, VA	:$3.65/gal
Danvers, MA	:$3.86/gal	Emporia, VA	:$3.72/gal
Dedham, MA	:$3.80/gal	Roanoke Rapids, NC	:$3.74/gal
Mansfield, MA	:$3.81/gal	Wilson, NC	:$3.66/gal
Attleboro, MA	:$3.83/gal	Selma, NC	:$3.72/gal
Pawtucket, RI	:$3.80/gal	Fayetteville, NC	:$3.74/gal
Providence, RI	:$3.87/gal	Lumberton, NC	:$3.75/gal
Warwick, RI	:$3.79/gal	Rowland, NC	:$3.70/gal
Wyoming, RI	:$3.92/gal	Dillon, SC	:$3.65/gal
New London, CT	:$4.04/gal	Florence, SC	:$3.59/gal
New Haven, CT	:$4.10/gal	Manning, SC	:$3.58/gal
Bridgeport, CT	:$4.10/gal	Santee, SC	:$3.57/gal
Greenwich, CT	:$4.01/gal	Walterboro, SC	:$3.58/gal
Rye, NY	:$3.96/gal	Savannah, GA	:$3.61/gal
New Rochelle, NY	:$4.03/gal	Richmond Hill, GA	:$3.61/gal
Bronx, NY	:$3.94/gal	Darien, GA	:$3.61/gal
Secaucus, NJ	:$3.95/gal	Brunswick, GA	:$3.69/gal
Woodbridge, NJ	:$3.86/gal	Woodbine, GA	:$3.66/gal
East Brunswick, NJ	:$3.86/gal	Kingsland, GA	:$3.66/gal
Bordentown, NJ	:$3.83/gal	Yulee, FL	:$3.68/gal
Cherry Hill, NJ	:$3.74/gal	Jacksonville, FL	:$3.65/gal
Penns Grove, NJ	:$3.81/gal	Saint Augustine, FL	:$3.66/gal
Wilmington, DE	:$3.77/gal	Palm Coast, FL	:$3.73/gal
Newark, DE	:$3.79/gal	Daytona Beach, FL	:$3.64/gal
Elkton, MD	:$3.73/gal	Orlando, FL	:$3.66/gal
Perryville, MD	:$3.74/gal	Cocoa, FL	:$3.65/gal
Aberdeen, MD	:$3.69/gal	Palm Bay, FL	:$3.64/gal
White Marsh, MD	:$3.72/gal	Fort Pierce, FL	:$3.67/gal
Baltimore, MD	:$3.77/gal	Cape Coral, FL	:$3.70/gal
Greenbelt, MD	:$3.81/gal	West Palm Beach, FL	:$3.81/gal
District Heights, MD	:$3.77/gal	Miami, FL	:$3.80/gal

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Bridge at I-495, I-95 in Massachusetts Dedicated

Webmaster — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:27:23 +0000

Family members, State Police, and elected officials gathered in Foxborough today to formally dedicate the bridge at the interchange of Interstates 495 and 95 in honor of Sergeant Douglas Weddleton, who died in the line of duty in June 2010. The bridge, which is near where Weddleton died, will now be known as the “Sergeant Douglas Weddleton Memorial Bridge,” State Police said.

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I-95 Weekend Gas Price Update – Friday, May 4, 2012

Webmaster — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:42 +0000

Weekend I-95 Gas Price Update: Gas prices have dropped an average of about 4 cents over the past few days along I-95. Connecticut remains the state with the highest gas prices along I-95. Bridgeport is showing $4.15 a gallon for regular unleaded. The lowest gas prices continue to be in the Carolinas with Santee, ($3.65), Manning ($3.65) and Florence ($3.66), South Carolina having some of the lowest prices. From Virginia south to Georgia, gas prices are generally in the $3.65 to $3.90 range.

Listed below are the average posted gas prices as of Friday, May 4, 2012 for unleaded regular gas at selected I-95 exit cities.

Here’s a link to more info and to order: http://i95exitguide.com/mobile/

Houlton, ME	:$4.05/gal	Springfield, VA	:$3.91/gal
Bangor, ME	:$3.84/gal	Dumfries, VA	:$3.91/gal
Augusta, ME	:$3.90/gal	Fredericksburg, VA	:$3.82/gal
Portland, ME	:$3.90/gal	Ashland, VA	:$3.70/gal
Portsmouth, NH	:$3.84/gal	Richmond, VA	:$3.73/gal
Seabrook, NH	:$3.89/gal	Petersburg, VA	:$3.73/gal
Danvers, MA	:$3.84/gal	Emporia, VA	:$3.78/gal
Dedham, MA	:$3.86/gal	Roanoke Rapids, NC	:$3.80/gal
Mansfield, MA	:$3.89/gal	Wilson, NC	:$3.76/gal
Attleboro, MA	:$3.88/gal	Selma, NC	:$3.76/gal
Pawtucket, RI	:$3.87/gal	Fayetteville, NC	:$3.78/gal
Providence, RI	:$3.89/gal	Lumberton, NC	:$3.83/gal
Warwick, RI	:$3.86/gal	Rowland, NC	:$3.81/gal
Wyoming, RI	:$3.92/gal	Dillon, SC	:$3.70/gal
New London, CT	:$4.08/gal	Florence, SC	:$3.66/gal
New Haven, CT	:$4.08/gal	Manning, SC	:$3.65/gal
Bridgeport, CT	:$4.15/gal	Santee, SC	:$3.65/gal
Greenwich, CT	:$4.06/gal	Walterboro, SC	:$3.66/gal
Rye, NY	:$4.04/gal	Savannah, GA	:$3.70/gal
New Rochelle, NY	:$4.00/gal	Richmond Hill, GA	:$3.68/gal
Bronx, NY	:$3.97/gal	Darien, GA	:$3.71/gal
Secaucus, NJ	:$3.97/gal	Brunswick, GA	:$3.75/gal
Woodbridge, NJ	:$3.85/gal	Woodbine, GA	:$3.73/gal
East Brunswick, NJ	:$3.87/gal	Kingsland, GA	:$3.73/gal
Bordentown, NJ	:$3.79/gal	Yulee, FL	:$3.73/gal
Cherry Hill, NJ	:$3.76/gal	Jacksonville, FL	:$3.73/gal
Penns Grove, NJ	:$3.85/gal	Saint Augustine, FL	:$3.75/gal
Wilmington, DE	:$3.84/gal	Palm Coast, FL	:$3.81/gal
Newark, DE	:$3.78/gal	Daytona Beach, FL	:$3.78/gal
Elkton, MD	:$3.80/gal	Orlando, FL	:$3.74/gal
Perryville, MD	:$3.78/gal	Cocoa, FL	:$3.72/gal
Aberdeen, MD	:$3.76/gal	Palm Bay, FL	:$3.70/gal
White Marsh, MD	:$3.74/gal	Fort Pierce, FL	:$3.78/gal
Baltimore, MD	:$3.88/gal	Cape Coral, FL	:$3.77/gal
Greenbelt, MD	:$3.84/gal	West Palm Beach, FL	:$3.85/gal
District Heights, MD	:$3.91/gal	Miami, FL	:$3.86/gal

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DC Beltway Exit Bottleneck to Open Up This Weekend in Express Lanes Work Zone

Webmaster — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000

A bottleneck for drivers on the Capital Beltway’s inner loop near Tysons Corner is about to open up.

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to restore the fourth lane on Interstate 495 North at I-66 and open a fifth lane that will benefit drivers coming from I-66 East and heading for the inner loop’s exit to Route 7.

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Great Opportunity to Win “The I-95 Exit Guide” eBook!

Webmaster — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:49:25 +0000

The I-95 Exit Guide has a new Facebook page and they are celebrating by giving away 10 copies of their eBook. Just be one of their first 100 Facebook “likes” and you are automatically entered to win. Now where can you get better odd than that!

The I-95 Exit Guide eBook lists exit services and travel information for the entire length of Interstate 95 from it’s beginning in Houlton, Maine to it’s terminus in Miami, Florida. Listings include food, lodging, gasoline, campgrounds, shopping, medical facilities, rest areas, welcome centers, attractions, and other traveler services.

Just visit our new I-95 Exit Guide Facebook page and hit the “Like” button. Winners will be notified via Facebook and announced once we reach 100 likes. Good luck!

12 Straight Years of I-95 Construction in Palm Beach County Ends

Webmaster — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:07:44 +0000

The barricades and traffic cones are gone. The late-night lane closures a thing of the past — at least for now. It took 12 straight years of construction, but Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County is 10 lanes through much of the county. The …

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Drivers Worry DC Beltway HOT Lanes Will Increase Congestion Near Potomac River

Webmaster — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:59:23 +0000

I noticed during Monday’s online chat that many travelers were writing to ask practical questions about the uses of the 495 Express Lanes, the high occupancy vehicle lanes scheduled to open by the end of the year. I’ll try to post several of your concerns this week, starting with this question about whether the northern part of the system is useful at all.

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Speed Limit to Lower on I-95 in South Florida

Webmaster — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:59:18 +0000

The change in speed limit is set between the Miami-Dade and Broward County line and north of Griffin Road for now, but will move upward along with construction. When it does, I-95 south from Sunrise Boulevard will have the new speed limit.

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Bridge Work Continues On Virginia I-95 This Week

Webmaster — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:49:03 +0000

RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – If you use 95 North or South through the city you could run into major delays due to bridge work. Crews will be on scene from 8pm to 6am this week at the Boulevard. Some nights only one travel lane could be open in each direction. Use caution around mile marker 78. Crews may shut down the exits in that area as well. You can use 195 or 295 as an alternate. Here’s all the details:

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Finally: North Carolina Gas Prices Drop Below Last Year

Webmaster — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:31:24 +0000

AAA Carolinas reports that gas prices in the state on Monday finally dropped below what they were a year ago.

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Connecticut Considers I-95 Toll Options

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:38:30 +0000

The state of Connecticut is preparing a $1.4 million study on express-lane tolls along the state’s I-95 corridor, potentially without the use of tollbooths, the New Haven Register newspaper reported.

One particular proposal would convert Connecticut’s portion of I-95 — from the New York state line to Rhode Island — to an electronic toll road, versus adding express lanes that would allow motorists to bypass slower lanes, the paper said.

Also under consideration would be placing toll facilities on the state’s borders with neighboring New York and Rhode Island, though a Federal Highway Administration official who attended a meeting in the state last week said that was a separate issue, the Register reported.

Connecticut, which used to have multiple toll booths along I-95, dismantled them after a fatal accident in 1983 at a toll plaza in Stratford that killed seven people, the Associated Press reported.

I-95 Metro New York Road Work This Week

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:32:48 +0000

Road work on I-95, between City Island, Exit 8, and Conner Street, Exit 13, will require southbound lane closures, Monday through Friday, from 10PM to 6AM.

Road work on I-95, between, Mamaroneck,White Plains, exit 18A, and Rye,Harrison, Exit 19, will require north, and southbound lane closures, Monday through Friday, from 7PM to 7AM.

Plans Move Ahead on I-95 Tolls in Virginia

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:27:32 +0000

VDOT members met earlier this month to discuss their plans to move on a toll project to fund improvements to the I-95 corridor. The plan would charge drivers a toll along the interstate between mile marker 126 (just south of Fredericksburg) to the North Carolina state line. VDOT released their findings on the state of this corridor and stated that 80% of the bridges on I-95 are over 40 years old, 72% of the pavement is in need of maintenance, and that by 2035, travel time is projected to increase by 40%! To remedy these problems over the next 25 years, VDOT projects costs would equal around $12.1 billion. Looking at the revenue per lane mile for transportation construction in Virginia, we’re running out of funding for these projects, and this is why these tolls have been proposed.

VDOT estimates the toll program could raise $50 million a year in revenue. If an agreement is reached, the tolls would be up and running in over a year from now.

The revenue from these tolls will be used to make pavement, structural, operational, capacity and safety improvements throughout the corridor. These funds cannot be used outside of I-95.

You can find more information about the project athttp://www.virginiadot.org/projects/i-95_corridor_improvement.asp.

Lane Closures at Night Next Week on Northbound Deck of I-95 Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:25:34 +0000

King of Prussia – Northbound lane closures will be in effect on the Interstate 95 Girard Point Bridge on Sunday through Thursday (April 29-May 3) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the replacement of deteriorated expansion joints, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today.

The bridge’s northbound deck will be reduced from three lanes to two at 8 p.m. each night, and then restricted to one open lane at midnight on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (April 30, May 1, May 2). All lanes will reopen each morning by 5 a.m.

This operation to replace old expansion joints on the bridge is part of PennDOT’s $70.3 million project to rehabilitate and paint the double-deck structure over the Schuylkill River. Construction on the bridge is scheduled to finish in July.

PennDOT’s improvement project is extending the life, aesthetics and ride quality of the steel truss bridge, which is 5,163 feet long and 56 feet wide. Crews have repaired and strengthened structural steel members; painted the steel structure; resurfaced the riding pavement with latex concrete; and cleaned the drainage system.

The contractor is the tri-venture of Buckley & Company, Inc. of Philadelphia, Alpha Painting & Construction Company, Inc. of Baltimore, Md., and Liberty Maintenance, Inc. of Campbell, Ohio.

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on I-95 and other major highways before heading out.

Additional I-95 information is available at www.95revive.com.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly.

Media contact: Gene Blaum, PennDOT Assistant Press Secretary, 610.205.6800

Traffic Alert: I-95 in Broward Has Lower Speed Limit Tuesday

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:09:31 +0000

A few months from now, however, on a date yet to be determined, the lower speed limit will also be applied to much of central Broward, as the construction work creeps north. At that point, all of I-95 from Sunrise Boulevard south will be capped …

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