1/16/2009
Cross country Web site assists travelers
BOISE - A new Web site has been launched - www.i90i94travelinfo.com - to help travelers gather information about Interstates 90 and 94 between the states of Wisconsin and Washington. The multi-state Web site features:
- Live camera images at key points along the corridor
- Weather information
- Rest area locations and features
- Truck stop information
- Commercial vehicle restrictions
- Links to detailed road reports in each state
Interstates 90 and 94 function as major corridors for commercial and recreational travel. Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are predominantly rural and face similar transportation issues related to traffic management, traveler information, and commercial vehicle operations. The states have pooled their resources to develop the corridor-wide Web site; providing traveler information at one easy location.
Additional enhancements are planned for the Web site depending on the level of demand and feedback received from users.
North/West Passage is a transportation pooled fund program supported by the Federal Highway Administration (www.pooledfund.org). A transportation pooled fund allows federal, state, and local agencies and other organizations to combine resources for transportation research. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) serves as the administrative state for North/West Passage program (www.nwpassage.info).