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Construction during Hamvention® 20085-7-08 More Construction near Hamvention, not to worry though The Ohio Department of Transportation is indeed starting a construction project on Salem Ave. starting at the Route 49 Connector and running to Olive Road. Yes this is right in PRIME TRAFFIC area for our Hamvention guests, but there is good news.The better news is that if they have to work on May 16th (Opening Day) they will only be taking the outside northbound lane durring normal working hours. What does this mean for Hamvention, if they work on Friday they will only have one lane closed and it will only affect the traffic leaving and it is only .6 mile long. Keep with the detours posted before, and as always listen to Talk-In on 146.940 for late breaking detals. 4-14-08 Traffic recommendations Thanks to Rob Lunsford KB8UEY who prepared these recommendations in early March. Any errors are probably attributable to Henry Ruminski, WD8JOI, who updated and edited them. If additional changes are made we will change the date so that you know to look for them. Vistors to the Dayton Hamvention will encounter road construction, and lots of it. Hopefully this advance notice will help to minimize the problems staff, volunteers, attendees, speakers, and everyone will face in traveling to Hara Arena. The next problem is construction at the north end of the Downtown Dayton area (about the 53 to 56 mile markers on I-75). In this area the Ohio Department of Transportation has started a multi-year multi-phase reconstruction of I-75 in which there are lane restrictions, bridge replacements, and various other adjacent projects. Both of these projects are much overdue and will, in the long run, drastically improve travel in the area. Unfortunately these projects are in high volume areas that are already prone to trouble from even the slightest traffic issue. To assist everyone involved we are asking that those attending Hamvention please try to avoid these areas if possible. Our hope is that if we minimize our traffic in the area, and a problem does occur, we do not make it worse with our increased traffic flow. Satellite parking is again at the former Salem Mall as it has been for a number of years. If you Google Salem Mall Dayton you will get a map which shows the area at the intersection of Salem Avenue (Ohio 49) and Shiloh Springs Road. Please use the alternatives routes listed below listed to get to the Salem Mall area. They will help you avoid as much congestion as possible. I-75 Southbound from Troy & Toledo, OH (points North) Exit 61 (I-70 Westbound), Richmond, IN) Take Exit 61 west to Exit 26 Hoke Rd. Turn left at the end of the ramp. The next intersection is SR 49 (Salem Ave.) Travel south on SR 49 (Salem Ave.) 4 miles to Salem Bend Road. Turn left on Salem Bend Road. Turn right on Wood Creek into the parking lot. If you miss the turn at Salem Bend Road, in 100 yards turn left on Shiloh Springs and turn left into the mall and drive to the rear of the mall for Hamvention® Parking. I-75 Northbound From Cincinnati, OH (points South) Exit 52 US Route 35 West Go west on US 35 approximately 5 ½ miles. US 35 will curve to the right becoming Northbound and once it crossed West Third Street becomes SR 49. Continue North on SR 49. Follow to intersection with Salem Avenue and turn Right. When you make this turn you need to move to the left thru lane, as you will be turning left very shortly. You will come to a traffic light at Salem Bend Road. Turn left on Salem Bend Road. Turn right on Wood Creek into the parking lot. If you miss the turn at Salem Bend Road, in 100 yards turn left on Shiloh Springs and turn left into the mall and drive to the rear of the mall for Hamvention® Parking. For vendors, handicap parking, and individuals with credentials trying to go to the Arena please follow the below directions. I-75 Southbound from Troy & Toledo, OH (points North) Exit 61 (I-70 Westbound), Richmond, IN) Take Exit 61 west to Exit 29 North Main St. State Route 48). Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow south about 5 miles to Shiloh Springs Road and turn Right. Flea Market Vendors and Handicap Parking enter through Entrance 4 all others with credentials use Entrance 1. I-75 Northbound From Cincinnati, OH (points South) Exit 52 US Route 35 West Go west on US 35 approximately 5 ½ miles. US 35 will curve to the right becoming Northbound and once it crossed West Third Street becomes SR 49. Continue North on SR 49. Follow to intersection with Turner Road and turn Right. Flea Market & Handicap Parking Follow Turner Road to Philadelphia Road and turn left. Then follow to North Main Street (State Route 48) and turn left. Stay in the left lane and turn left on Shiloh Springs Road. Enter at Entrance 4. Inside Exhibitors & others with credentials (Not Flea Market) You will come to a traffic light at Wolf Road. Turn left on Wolf Road. Wolf Road will dead end into Shiloh Springs at Entrance 1. Go straight across Shiloh Springs here. Individuals traveling on I-70 will not need to make any changes from years past due to this construction. For more information or if you have questions feel free to contact the Talk-In Chairman Rob Lunsford KB8UEY via email at talkin@hamvention.org. Also once in the Dayton area if you need assistance you can tune to 146.940- for further assistance. Please pass this information on to anyone who may need it. |