I-70 or US-40??

illinisprintfan · 8/27/11, 12:26 AM

After a softball tourney tomorrow, we will be bookin it to Putnamville from Illinois. Are the construction/delays on East bound I-70 between the Illinois border and Putnamville bad enough that taking US-40 across would be better? There was a post on here not too long ago warning about the construction that was getting ready to start.

agar · 8/27/11, 5:24 AM

I would take 40 I have been at the Fire Dept since 7 am yesterday and there has been a steady stream of truck traffic coming into Brazil on st rd 59 from I -70 so I would say it is pretty slow on I-70 I just went out to my truck to load somethings up to go home in a while and there are a few semis coming up 59 at 5 am

Bill Gardner · 8/27/11, 7:32 AM

http://indot.carsprogram.org/main.jsf

I'd recommend 40, this week. If you are coming over Labor Day weekend, it does say that lane restrictions will not be in place during Sept 2-5.

terrehautian · 8/27/11, 1:05 PM

Another vote for 40, they are repaving 70.

dirtnonwingfan · 8/27/11, 2:26 PM

I live on 40 on the other end of the state so know all about truck traffic when problems happen on 70. Personally I like to drive 40 whenever I'm not in a hurry to get somewhere, it's nice and relaxing and gives you a chance to see a little bit more of the world rather than a bunch of billboards flashing by at 70mph.....

D.O. · 8/27/11, 3:45 PM

Just watch the radar traps since traffic is on 40 so are the cops.
anything over 62 is a winner winner chicken dinner.

AustinSprinter · 8/27/11, 6:37 PM

Hmmmm'... 62mph you say D.O.??...glad I'm not in that area,that don't work for hammer down hammer lane runners!!...last run(75)is speed limit across the Desert to Phx...nose ta tail runners were at 85mph with DOT in middle with Radar....who knows he mita been sleepin at 2pm!!...but I doubt it!!..nite time a little trickier...I like a fair shot at see'n whoz out there too!!..........
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Bad Dad 54 · 8/27/11, 8:38 PM

Any sugestions on getting to LPS from Westfield near intersection 31 & 32?

fish · 8/28/11, 4:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Dad 54

Any sugestions on getting to LPS from Westfield near intersection 31 & 32?

It's easy as long as you don't forget to take a left at the ice cream stand.

ronmil · 8/28/11, 2:28 PM

Coming from Evansville, we turned off at Stuckey's, (Harlan Rd.), to 159 to 46 to I70 (Exit 11) to 59 (Exit 23) to 40. No problems. Returned on 243 to I70 to 41 (Exit 7). We decided to get a first hand look at the "Diesel Demons" in Terre Haute. Looked like everybody was having a good time. Weren't delayed too much at all.

8/28/11, 2:28 PM	#10 Re: I-70 or US-40??
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,798	Coming from Evansville, we turned off at Stuckey's, (Harlan Rd.), to 159 to 46 to I70 (Exit 11) to 59 (Exit 23) to 40. No problems. Returned on 243 to I70 to 41 (Exit 7). We decided to get a first hand look at the "Diesel Demons" in Terre Haute. Looked like everybody was having a good time. Weren't delayed too much at all. __________________ Ron Miller

8/27/11, 12:26 AM	#1 I-70 or US-40??
illinisprintfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 884	After a softball tourney tomorrow, we will be bookin it to Putnamville from Illinois. Are the construction/delays on East bound I-70 between the Illinois border and Putnamville bad enough that taking US-40 across would be better? There was a post on here not too long ago warning about the construction that was getting ready to start.

8/27/11, 5:24 AM	#2 Re: I-70 or US-40??
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	I would take 40 I have been at the Fire Dept since 7 am yesterday and there has been a steady stream of truck traffic coming into Brazil on st rd 59 from I -70 so I would say it is pretty slow on I-70 I just went out to my truck to load somethings up to go home in a while and there are a few semis coming up 59 at 5 am

8/27/11, 7:32 AM	#3 Re: I-70 or US-40??
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	http://indot.carsprogram.org/main.jsf I'd recommend 40, this week. If you are coming over Labor Day weekend, it does say that lane restrictions will not be in place during Sept 2-5.

8/27/11, 1:05 PM	#4 Re: I-70 or US-40??
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	Another vote for 40, they are repaving 70.

8/27/11, 6:37 PM	#7 Re: I-70 or US-40??
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	Hmmmm'... 62mph you say D.O.??...glad I'm not in that area,that don't work for hammer down hammer lane runners!!...last run(75)is speed limit across the Desert to Phx...nose ta tail runners were at 85mph with DOT in middle with Radar....who knows he mita been sleepin at 2pm!!...but I doubt it!!..nite time a little trickier...I like a fair shot at see'n whoz out there too!!.......... _______________ Brucer'(Brewskis')

8/27/11, 8:38 PM	#8 Re: I-70 or US-40??
Bad Dad 54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 717	Any sugestions on getting to LPS from Westfield near intersection 31 & 32?