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Interstate 690 Stop Light During the New York State Fair – How Rare are Stop Lights on the Interstate Highway System?

Eric Meier — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:53:33 +0000

Drive through the Syracuse area during the twelve day run of the New York State Fair and you may notice something odd - a stoplight on Interstate 690. The traffic on the expressway is stopped often during the fair to allow egress to the highway from the parking lots. Have you ever wondered how rare stoplights are on the Interstate Highway System?

Exceptionally rare.

Interstate 81 is Closed in Cortland County

Eric Meier — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:43:00 +0000

A portion of Interstate route 81 in Cortland County is closed this evening after a semi truck struck a bridge abutment. The northbound lanes of I-81 are closed between Cortland and Homer. Traffic is being rerouted on to Route 281. Route 11 would also serve as a bypass to the closure. From NY511.org I-81NB CLOSED AT [...]

Highway Overpass Sign Collapses in Indiana [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:46:51 +0000

A large expressway highway sign assembly collapsed onto Interstate 94 in Indiana overnight after it was stuck by a semi truck. Indiana State Police say a semi driver was traveling eastbound on I-94 in the Lake County city of Lake Station, near Gary, when he swerved to avoid another truck entering the lane of travel [...]