Connecticut Considers I-95 Toll Options

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

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

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

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

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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I-95 Gas Price Update – Friday, April 27, 2012

Weekend I-95 Gas Price Update: Gas prices have dropped a cent or two over the past few days along I-95. Connecticut remains the state with the highest gas prices along I-95. Bridgeport is showing $4.17 a gallon for regular unleaded. The lowest gas prices continue to be in the Carolinas with Santee, ($3.71), Manning ($3.70) and Florence ($3.71), South Carolina having some of the lowest prices. From Virginia south to Georgia, gas prices are generally in the $3.70 to $3.95 range.

Listed below are the average posted gas prices as of Friday, April 27, 2012 for unleaded regular gas at selected I-95 exit cities.

Check out "The I-95 Exit Guide, iPhone and Android editions". All you’ll need is 99 cents and you’ll have an app that lists exit services for the entire length of I-95 from Canada to Miami, Florida… including these gas price updates! You’ll have to act quick though… that special price is introductory and available for a limited time. It also makes a great gift!

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‘Orange Cones. No Phones’: Officials Focus On Phones in Work Zones

Commuters have turned their cars into mobile homes, filled with distracting gadgets and activities, said Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton. National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman, on her way to the same event in Tysons Corner this morning, said she had seen plenty of other motorists talking and texting along the Capital Beltway.

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“Like” Us and WIN!

The I-95 Exit Guide has a new Facebook page and to celebrate we’re giving away 10 copies of our eBook.

If you are one of our first 100 “likes” you are automatically entered to win.  That’s great odds!

The I-95 Exit Guide eBook lists exit services and travel information for the entire length of USA 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 “Like” us. Winners will be notified via Facebook and announced once we reach 100 likes. Good luck!

I-95 Gas Price Update – Tuesday, April 24, 2012

I-95 Gas Price Update: Gas prices appear to be leveling off and even dropping a few cents over the past few days although $4 a gallon gas along I-95 is still quite common. Connecticut remains the state with the highest gas prices along I-95. Bridgeport is showing $4.22 a gallon for regular unleaded. The lowest gas prices continue to be in the Carolinas with Santee, ($3.72), Manning ($3.71) and Walterboro, SC ($3.70) South Carolina having some of the lowest prices. From Virginia south to Georgia, gas prices are generally in the $3.75 to $3.95 range.

Listed below are the average posted gas prices as of Tuesday, April 24, 2012 for unleaded regular gas at selected I-95 exit cities.

Check out "The I-95 Exit Guide, iPhone and Android editions". All you’ll need is 99 cents and you’ll have an app that lists exit services for the entire length of I-95 from Canada to Miami, Florida… including these gas price updates! You’ll have to act quick though… that special price is introductory and available for a limited time. It also makes a great gift!

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

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For more I-95 information, visit www.i95exitguide.com, the Internet’s largest and most complete website devoted to America’s Interstate Main Street. Detailed exit service listings… discount lodging, camping, food, gas and more for every exit from Maine to Florida!

Join our social circle and stay connected. To stay in the loop on all things I-95, click the icons below to find us on Facebook and Twitter!

 

The I-95 Exit Guide Is Now On Facebook

We’re a little embarrassed by not doing it much sooner, but better late than never. The I-95 Exit Guide has expanded its mar­keting and Web presence to Facebook. Faceboo­k is a free social networking service connecting individuals to their friends.

The new I-95 Exit Guide Facebook Page provides us with an engaging and participatory platform to update you on I-95 news, traffic and events. Much of the timely travel information found on the I-95 Exit Guide website will also be available on the Facebook Page. On our Facebook Page, you can contribute comment and suggestions on “The Wall”.

Show your support and become a “Fan” of the The I-95 Exit Guide today!­ ­Visit our Facebook­ Page and select the text “Become a Fan” from the top right.

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