We had a relaxed morning preparing to leave and were on our way at 9:15 a.m. The day was bright and clear, if a little nippy. We had good roads and good travel times.
The highways in AZ really need upgrading. Some sections of pavement are very rough. We traveled north on Hwy 60 to Hwy 93. That highway was designated as part of a new Interstate, number 11, planned to run from Alaska(?) at least from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.
Highway 93 was twinned between I 40 and Wickenberg many years ago (I think at least 20 years ago) and was intended to become part of the new Interstate 11. I wonder what happened to that plan? The twinning was never completed, making it a dangerous highway, most especially after dark. The possibility, probability of someone mistaking a two way section for twinned highway is great and there have been some tragic crashes on that road. I won't drive it after dark!
West of Kingman, AZ on Hwy 93 we saw a sign, Part of planned Interstate 11 North Corridor. Something like that. Well, we thought, maybe the plan is still in prospect.
Just west of Hoover Dam where we usually catch the Northshore Road through Mead Lake Recreation Area, a good alternate to going into Las Vegas to catch I 15 North, we unexpectedly found ourselves on a brand new road--Interstate 11! What a nice new road! We should have taken Business 93 after the dam, but that was a new turnoff and I missed it. Up to this time that was the way the road went. This is a new section.
Interstate 11 North took us in the right direction so I was happy with what had happened, even though unexpected. After a while Interstate 11 turned into Interstate 515 which took us into Las Vegas and onto I 15 north. That is a one lane exit, so be sure you are in the very right hand lane when you approach the interchange with I 15.
We went through Las Vegas around 1 to 1:45. It was not too bad. Jim doesn't mind that kind of driving. Just stick to a middle lane and flow with the traffic. Not my favourite kind of drive!
North of Las Vegas on I 15 there was light traffic. It was a clear, sunny afternoon.
South of St. George there was an accident on I 15 south (fortunately not on our side) in the Virgin River Gorge. Traffic was backed up for miles!
Thirty miles north of St. George there was snow cover on the ground, and you could see that the road had been plowed, but all lanes were clear and dry. At a speed limit of 80 mph we sailed along and were at Fillmore, Utah by 5:30 p.m. where we checked into the Comfort Inn, a good motel we have stayed in several times. We visited the Burger King right next to the motel for a supper of chicken sandwiches and fries.
I put the contents of the cooler in the room fridge, but when we realized that the fridge made sounds like a giant breathing, we took the "freezable" contents back to the car. It will be a cold night!
The highways in AZ really need upgrading. Some sections of pavement are very rough. We traveled north on Hwy 60 to Hwy 93. That highway was designated as part of a new Interstate, number 11, planned to run from Alaska(?) at least from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.
Highway 93 was twinned between I 40 and Wickenberg many years ago (I think at least 20 years ago) and was intended to become part of the new Interstate 11. I wonder what happened to that plan? The twinning was never completed, making it a dangerous highway, most especially after dark. The possibility, probability of someone mistaking a two way section for twinned highway is great and there have been some tragic crashes on that road. I won't drive it after dark!
West of Kingman, AZ on Hwy 93 we saw a sign, Part of planned Interstate 11 North Corridor. Something like that. Well, we thought, maybe the plan is still in prospect.
Just west of Hoover Dam where we usually catch the Northshore Road through Mead Lake Recreation Area, a good alternate to going into Las Vegas to catch I 15 North, we unexpectedly found ourselves on a brand new road--Interstate 11! What a nice new road! We should have taken Business 93 after the dam, but that was a new turnoff and I missed it. Up to this time that was the way the road went. This is a new section.
Interstate 11 North took us in the right direction so I was happy with what had happened, even though unexpected. After a while Interstate 11 turned into Interstate 515 which took us into Las Vegas and onto I 15 north. That is a one lane exit, so be sure you are in the very right hand lane when you approach the interchange with I 15.
We went through Las Vegas around 1 to 1:45. It was not too bad. Jim doesn't mind that kind of driving. Just stick to a middle lane and flow with the traffic. Not my favourite kind of drive!
North of Las Vegas on I 15 there was light traffic. It was a clear, sunny afternoon.
South of St. George there was an accident on I 15 south (fortunately not on our side) in the Virgin River Gorge. Traffic was backed up for miles!
Thirty miles north of St. George there was snow cover on the ground, and you could see that the road had been plowed, but all lanes were clear and dry. At a speed limit of 80 mph we sailed along and were at Fillmore, Utah by 5:30 p.m. where we checked into the Comfort Inn, a good motel we have stayed in several times. We visited the Burger King right next to the motel for a supper of chicken sandwiches and fries.
I put the contents of the cooler in the room fridge, but when we realized that the fridge made sounds like a giant breathing, we took the "freezable" contents back to the car. It will be a cold night!
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