From the Marriott, I strongly recommend the route from
"points South" described below: US 35 to SR 49. It's slightly longer but much
faster.
Dave K1ZZ
16 MAR 2008 - 2249 CDT
For those using cars at the 2008 Dayton
Hamvention, will want to save
this information for reference this year.
- Dick Isely,
W9GIG
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To:
Newsletter Editors, PIO's, and any other interested parties
From: Rob
Lunsford KB8UEY
Re: Construction during Hamvention 2008
March 16,
2008
For Immediate
Release
Here
it is mid March already and right at 2 months till the
Dayton
Hamvention. There is one small hitch this year, road
construction,
and lots of it. With that said, I am sending this notice
out in hopes
of reaching as many as possible in advance to try to minimize
the
problems we could all (staff, volunteers, attendees,
speakers,
everyone) face.
One of the main surface streets used by
attendees of Hamvention every
year is Needmore Road since it is almost a
straight shot from I-75
(exit 58) to Hara Arena. Unfortunately in the
next couple weeks a
rebuild project is set to begin on this roadway right in
the travel
path to Hara in which it will be down to one lane each way for no
less
than 100 working days.
The next problem we face in the way of
construction is 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
for now we are
faced with these projects 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.
Please use the below
listed alternatives if you need to go to the
satellite parking at the former
Salem Mall.
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.
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