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RECENT CHANGES:

· Lane shifts and barrier wall placement:  This will facilitate the construction of new lanes and center divider wall, as well as the new overpasses at Aviation Avenue and Remount Road.

· Overpass work moving forward:  Work is now underway on concrete paving on the new travel lanes of I-26 and Remount Road, as well as exit and entrance ramps at the Remount Road interchange.

· One lane on Aviation Avenue:  Traffic on Aviation Avenue headed away from the airport & Air Force Base will only have one lane at the I-26 overpass.  This is to make way for the first phase of the construction of the new Aviation Avenue overpass.

· Fain Boulevard:  Work is continuing on the new retaining wall along I-26 Eastbound, watch for one-way traffic during daytime hours.

TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

• I-26 night-time lane closures:  Night-time lane closures will be taking place most nights, weather conditions permitting.  Drivers can be expect lanes to be closed on both directions of I-26 at various locations and times for concrete paving work.  Speed limits of 45 will be strictly enforced during these times.
   

• Remount Road is closed between Core Road and Air Park Road for construction of the new roadway and interchange.
   

• Periodic lane closures and new traffic patterns on Aviation Avenue for  realignment of roadway as the work on the new overpass begins.

IN THE NEWS:

7/28/2009: An accelerating danger zone
7/25/2009: Drivers are urged to slow down
7/15/2009: Driver hits construction worker
7/8/2009: Remount Road to shut down
5/19/2009: Easing traffic headaches on I-26
2/27/2009: Work on I-26 soon could be disruptive
1/7/2009: Fixing 26: Dangerous for workers
12/26/2008: Don't pour a wall, spray it
11/10/2008: Post and Courier editorial: Let them work safely
11/7/2008: Rude, speeding motorists put workers at risk
8/9/2008: I-26 lane closings to begin
7/13/2008: Project to widen Interstate 26 to get under way in August

NEWS VIDEO SEGMENTS:

Channel 4, 3/16/09: "About the project"	Channel 4, 3/17/09: "Dangers in the work zone"