"For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only!" (Part V)

[BC1836]

Construction efforts on I-95 in NC change daily, so it's important to check out all online sources (I-95 Exits site, NC TV stations, etc.) before starting your drive from the Northeast.

All the best!

 

[FlatBlackLI]

So with the closures on 95 we will have to adjust our route. leaving in 12 days from long island stopping in Santee. Looks like either take the inland route or take 95 and jump on 85 in virginia take that to 77 then to 26. MY question is has anyone from long island taken the inland route and if so how much time is added to get around Santee. Also the 85-77-26 idea has anyone tried that. Again all the great info from you guys is greatly appreciated.

 

[BC1836]

We're heading out on Friday. Until then, we're checking every NC TV station, the I-95 site, FB info and messages posted here before we make our final route decision.

All the best!

 

[justreading]

We're heading out on Friday. Until then, we're checking every NC TV station, the I-95 site, FB info and messages posted here before we make our final route decision.

All the best!

Good luck to you! I'm very interested to hear how your trip goes, both going and coming home. I'll be doing the same drive the first week in November and I'm hoping things may be a little bit better by then, but I'm not counting on that.

 

[BC1836]

Updated 44 mins ago, from NC's ABC-11:

I-40 reopened Friday afternoon and the North Carolina DOT says I-95 reopened in both directions Monday (today, Oct. 16, 2016).

We hope this report is accurate!

All the best!

 

[FlatBlackLI]

Updated 44 mins ago, from NC's ABC-11:

I-40 reopened Friday afternoon and the North Carolina DOT says I-95 reopened in both directions Monday (today, Oct. 16, 2016).

We hope this report is accurate!

All the best!

That would be great. Let's see if we can get a confirmation from anyone on here that may be going that way. I hope it is correct.

 

[BC1836]

Second thoughts: Just because I-95 in NC is now "open," it doesn't mean that both lanes are open. To be sure, a single lane will cause backups.

Stay tuned for more info.

All the best!

 

[TheJRock300]

Reports said one lane open southbound in Lumberton, and one lane open further south where they created a lane in the median.

I am heading this way in a few weeks. I guess preparing everyone for 3 weeks of I-95 closures was just a very worst case scenario. Glad it is open now.

 

[BC1836]

All things remaining equal, we'll be heading straight down I-95 on Friday. Not sure about our departure time yet, but we are adding an extra hour to our drive due to the two one-lane sections in NC.

Drive #42 (since 2002) could be an interesting one.

All the best!

 

[BC1836]

From WRAL-TV, about one hour ago (10/17/16): The right lane is closed on I-95 South near Exit 79 (NC-50), and near Exit 25 (US-301). Traffic is using a single temporary lane built in the median near the Harnett-Johnston County line.

Read more at http://www.wral.com/a-week-after-ma...open-through-nc/16125177/#MFMlmT7HKMS6gz4G.99

All the best!

 

[BC1836]

Awaiting the latest info on I-95 in NC.

All the best!

 

[Hasil72]

Okay, is the 81-77-26-95 route really THAT bad? Jersey week here we come but still unsure if we're going inland or heading straight down 95.

 

[BC1836]

If you live near I-80 in NW NJ, it's probably a good route to take. For us, at the Jersey Shore, it's way out of our way.

We're planning our usual I-95 drive early Friday morning and will try and report our NC "experience" as soon as we can.

All the best!

 

[AnnaS]

Just wanted to give an update - we drove home yesterday (10/18/16). All of I95 going up North is clear. No closures or lane closures. We did see the one area where one lane - going South - was closed in NC. The time we passed it, the back up for it was really not bad.
Good luck to everyone traveling.

 

[Hasil72]

If you live near I-80 in NW NJ, it's probably a good route to take. For us, at the Jersey Shore, it's way out of our way.

We're planning our usual I-95 drive early Friday morning and will try and report our NC "experience" as soon as we can.

All the best!

Safe travels! I'll keep an eye out for your reports. We're sort of in between the Walt Whitman and Delaware Memorial Bridge about 20 minutes from Philadelphia so we would waste a lot of time cutting over to 77 from 95.

 

[BC1836]

Just wanted to give an update - we drove home yesterday (10/18/16). All of I95 going up North is clear. No closures or lane closures. We did see the one area where one lane - going South - was closed in NC. The time we passed it, the back up for it was really not bad.
Good luck to everyone traveling.

Thanks for the report. Encouraging!
A couple of questions: 1) Did you not see the second single-lane section in NC? 2) What time of day did you travel through NC?
Thanks!

All the best!

 

[AnnaS]

Thanks for the report. Encouraging!
A couple of questions: 1) Did you not see the second single-lane section in NC? 2) What time of day did you travel through NC?
Thanks!

All the best!

From what I remember reading the night before about openings/lanes, etc. (The Governor said they were working around the clock to clear the roads), there were at least two mile markers where one lane was closed. I only saw one - but I might have been on my phone, closed my eyes for a moment or trees in between (I doubt this). We did leave the resort at 3 am. I don't remember the time but we did get gas at Roanoke Rapids, NC at 12:51. Not sure if it was before or after this to be honest.

I should really pay more attention to details I would bet though that they are open now or very soon (yes saw people working there).

 

[BC1836]

From what I remember reading the night before about openings/lanes, etc. (The Governor said they were working around the clock to clear the roads), there were at least two mile markers where one lane was closed. I only saw one - but I might have been on my phone, closed my eyes for a moment or trees in between (I doubt this). We did leave the resort at 3 am. I don't remember the time but we did get gas at Roanoke Rapids, NC at 12:51. Not sure if it was before or after this to be honest.

I should really pay more attention to details I would bet though that they are open now or very soon (yes saw people working there).

Thanks for the prompt reply!

All the best!

 

[BC1836]

According to tradition, the founder of this thread must periodically take a 2,000+ mile round trip drive to WDW. As such, our next drive begins in about 90 minutes (approximately 3 a.m.).

All the best!

 

[FlatBlackLI]

According to tradition, the founder of this thread must periodically take a 2,000+ mile round trip drive to WDW. As such, our next drive begins in about 90 minutes (approximately 3 a.m.).

All the best!

Safe travels. We look forward to the report as we leave next Friday.