RE: MBB: MAC tournament Rocket fans. On turnpike at 11 am just past Fremont and we are at a standstill. Tail lights as far east as I can see. I assume they still might be towing vehicles from the pile up earlier this week. Hope we make tip off, crap.

This from twitter:

@OhioTurnpike: @Shaun_Hegarty #OHTPK is now diverting EB traffic off at Exit 91 (SR53/Fremont) due to slow/heavy traffic, #FYI Consider alternate route.

Appears they had to close right and center lanes due to clean up.

We are past st rt 53 so must have just missed the reroute. Sittin. g at rest stop just past fremont. Traffic is one lane and slow.

(03-14-2014 10:32 AM)emanoh Wrote:  We are past st rt 53 so must have just missed the reroute. Sittin. g at rest stop just past fremont. Traffic is one lane and slow.

I wonder how long it will take to get this all cleared up.

Are westbound lanes unaffected?

Heard they will be working on the inside lanes tonight.

Two lanes open past fremont rest stop. Mile marker 99.

Ok, moving at speed now. Aboout a 45 min delay. Mile marker 102

West bound has been fine. Sttill 3-4 jack knifed semis, but not slowing traffic.

People probably gawking. Hopefully they get those out of there soon.

Safe travels.

If you take route 2 over to sandusky and hop on TP off 250 you will be ok.

Travel Advisory from Ohio Turnpike


Eastbound right and center lanes have reopened at MP 102.0 in Sandusky Co. Additional work zones in the left lane are necessary today to clear debris from the left shoulder. Customers traveling in this area may experience minor delays due to heavy traffic.

Leaving from Toledo, what's the best way to go?

Going through the accident area now and no back up. Moving asking just fine.

(03-14-2014 10:56 AM)adunifon Wrote:  People probably gawking. Hopefully they get those out of there soon.

Safe travels.

Yes those gawkers have to go - idiots. Seriously driving is so much more dangerous than in the past. Still see 1 in about 10 drivers with their phone on the top of the steering wheel while they text. Worse than drunk drivers.

(03-15-2014 06:03 AM)MotoRocket Wrote:  

(03-14-2014 10:56 AM)adunifon Wrote:  People probably gawking. Hopefully they get those out of there soon.

Safe travels.

Yes those gawkers have to go - idiots. Seriously driving is so much more dangerous than in the past. Still see 1 in about 10 drivers with their phone on the top of the steering wheel while they text. Worse than drunk drivers.

I drive over 25,000 miles for my job each year. I've been in my current job since 07. Overall the drivers have gotten exponentially worse each year. Scary to think what it will be like in a few years and on. A lot of people drive recklessly and without patience, way too fast for the conditions and without any respect for others. Just makes you shake your head sometimes.

Drive back from Cleveland was great last night though. From the time I got to my car at tower city to the time I pulled into my parents driveway in whitehouse, it took less than 2 hours. Living in Columbus and Dayton the past 7 years has made me miss the turnpike and toledo "traffic".