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Events
| July 12, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Guilford Welcome Center off of I-91 Northbound in
Vermont
At this event, there will be the unveiling of a static,
museum-style displays that outline in words and
pictures the history of the Interstate system both
nationally and in Vermont. They will be placed in
rest areas along Vermont's interstates for the
duration of 2006. There will also be made available
printed material detailing the federal and state
efforts for those who would like more information.
Contact: John Zicconi of Vermont DOT
Phone: 802-828-1647
Email: John.Zicconi@state.vt.us
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| July 11, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Vermont
Vermont Public Television- a local PBS Station- on
July 11th at 8:00 P.M will rebroadcast
"Horatio's
Drive: America's First Road Trip" The station
has
agreed to film a one-minute introduction to the
documentary hosted by Governor James Douglas and
Vermont Secretary of Transportation Dawn Terrill.
The Governor and Secretary will use this time to
promote the 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Contact: John Zicconi of Vermont DOT
Phone: 802-828-1647
Email: John.Zicconi@state.vt.us |
| July 11, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Vermont
Vermont Public Television- a local PBS Station- on July 11th
at 8:00 P.M will rebroadcast “Horatio’s Drive:
America’s First Road Trip.” The station has agreed
to film a one-minute introduction to the documentary hosted
by Governor James Douglas and Vermont Secretary of Transportation
Dawn Terrill. The Governor and Secretary will use this time
to promote the 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Contact: John Zicconi of Vermont DOT
Phone: 802-828-1647
Email: John.Zicconi@state.vt.us
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| July 11, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Guilford Welcome Center off of I-91 Northbound in
Vermont
At 1:30 P.M. Governor James Douglas will unveil a
permanent plaque commemorating the men and
women who contributed to the planning, designing,
and building of Vermont's 320-mile Interstate
System.
Contact: John Zicconi of Vermont DOT
Phone: 802-828-1647
Email: John.Zicconi@state.vt.us
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| June 29, 2006 |
Interstate 50th Anniversary Celebration
CA/T Project Area in downtown Boston and all I-90
rest areas in Massachusetts
Sponsor: MTA
Contact: Dave Balfour of MTA
Phone: 781-706-8292 |
| June 29, 2006 |
"50 Years of Connecting Washington to
The World"
East Fourier Room- Washington State Dept. of
Transportation
This was a media event with guest speakers followed
by cake, cookies, and displays in the Fourier Room at
WSDOT.
Sponsor: FHWA/WSDOT
Contact: Ralph Wilhelmi of Washington DOT
Phone: 360-705-7980
Email: WilhelR@wsdot.wa.gov |
| June 28, 2006 |
INDOT Day at the Indians baseball game
INDOT Chief of Staff Corey Carr threw the first
pitch of the game. There was a distribution of the
Indiana state map and a raffle for a 50th
Anniversary giveaway bag.
Contact: Brandi Davis-Handy of Indiana DOT
Phone: 317-234-1213
Email: bdavis-handy@indot.in.gov
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| June 26, 2006 |
Interstate 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Cambridge, MA
Volpe Transportation Systems Center on- site
educational/celebratory event opened to the Volpe
transportation community (800-1,000 employees).
Sponsor: FHWA
Contact: Carol Almeida of Cambridge DOT
Phone: 617-494-2164
Email: carol.almeida@fhwa.dot.gov
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June 26, 2006
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Broadway Avenue Flyover Bridge Ribbon
Cutting
Broadway Avenue Flyover Bridge
The new exit 192 near downtown Everett, which reduces weaving and
increases safety along this notaries Snohomish County Bottleneck opened
with a celebration of the new Broadway Avenue Flyover Bridge ribbon cutting.
Sponsor: Washington State Dept. of Transportation
Contact: Victoria Tobin of Washington DOT
Phone: 360-753-1796
Email: tobinv@wsdot.gov
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| June 26, 2006 |
I-75 Completion Celebration
I-75 Welcome Center (Northbound side)
There was a celebration of the completion of 12.6
M. rehabilitation project on I-75 in Whitley
County.
Sponsor: KYTC Highway District 11
Contact: Sandy Rudder of Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet
Phone: 606-598-2145
Email: srudder@ky.gov
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| June 26, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Convoy
South Bend, Indiana
A luncheon took place at 12:00 P.M. at the
Studebaker Museum. INDOT Commissioner
Thomas Sharp spoke at the luncheon, along with
an AASHTO representative, and the great-
grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Contact: Brandi Davis-Handy of Indiana DOT
Phone: 317-234-1213
Email: bdavis-handy@indot.in.gov |
| June 22, 2006 |
Our Interstate at 50: A Midlife Crisis
University of Missouri-Columbia Reynolds Alumni
Center
What can we learn from the past 50 years?
What's
happening in today's transportation industry?
How
can we fix our interstates? What will it cost?
State
and national leaders examined these issues and
discussed ways to make a positive course for
Missouri's transportation future.
Sponsor: MODOT and UMC Institute
Attendees: FHWA and others
Contact: Elizabeth Holden of UMC Institute
Phone: 573-884-3381
Email: holdene@missouri.edu
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| June 21, 2006 |
Interstate 50th Anniversary Media
Event
(Part of Spur Convoy)
Denver, Colorado
The convoy mostly followed Interstate 80, but a
spur convoy stopped in Denver, where a media
and community event was held in celebration to
welcome the convoy.
Sponsor: AASHTO, CDOT, CSP, ASCE, CCA
Contact: Stacey Stegman of Colorado DOT
Phone: 303-757-9362
Email: Stacey.Stegman@dot.state.co.us
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| June 21, 2006 |
50th Anniversary Celebration for the
Interstate System
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The National Corvette Museum was the backdrop for the
anniversary celebration. There was a showcasing of
Americas sports cars and Americas open road on the
Interstate, also tying in the economic prosperity brought
by the interstate system.
Sponsor: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet & the
National Corvette Museum.
Contact: Doug Hogan of Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet
Phone: 502-564-3419
Email: DougC.Hogan@ky.gov
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| June 20, 2006 |
Cross Country Convoy
I-80 Lincoln Summit Rest Area
There was a lunch stop at Lincoln Summit Rest
Area east of Laramie, WY. Speeches were made
by Phil Miller, FHWA WY Division
Administrator; John Cox, WYDOT Director;
Jonathan Downing, WY Contractors Assn. Asst.
Vice President; and Randy Wagner, WY Chapter
Lincoln Hwy Assn.
Sponsor: AASHTO and others
Contact: Bruce Burrows of WYDOT
Phone: 307-777-4439
Email: Bruce.Burrows@dot.state.wy.us
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June 19, 2006
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Denver City Council Resolution
Denver, Colorado
There was a reading of resolution
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the
Interstate System.
Sponsor: Denver Councilman Rick Garcia
Contact: Pat Defa of Denver Gov
Phone: 303-458-4792
Email: Pat.Defa@ci.denver.co.us
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June 2, 2006 |
Massachusetts Construction Career Days
New England Laborers Training Academy
Hopkinton, MA
The 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway
System was recognized as part of the event with
a competition demonstrating students'
knowledge of the interstate highway system
through a work of art, technical drawing, poem,
picture collage, or written narrative. One grand
prizewinner and four honorable mention winners
were recognized with a recognition plaque, gift
card and a book.
Sponsor: FHWA, EOT, MHD, MDOE, NELTA,
CIM and others
Contact: Gregory J. Doyle
Phone: 617-494-3297
Email: Gregory.j.doyle@fhwa.dot.gov
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