After weeks of getting creative to stave off cabin fever backyard grass skiing, living room campouts, retaining wall rappels, neighborhood trip reports Washingtons outdoor adventurers finally have some good news. On May 5, some state parks and public lands will reopen for day use, with a list expected by the end of this week, Gov. Jay Inslee announced at a Monday news conference, where he also signaled that hunting, fishing and golf can resume.

Outdoor recreation is one of the best things people can do to promote their health, both mental and physical, during this time of isolation, Inslee said.

But as hikers lace up their boots and mountain bikers pump up their tires, this early experiment with resuming everyday activities in the midst of a pandemic will look and feel different. For starters, outdoor events and camping remain prohibited. Dont expect to roast smores over a fire at Deception Pass State Park or compete in a trail running race at Moran State Park for the foreseeable future.

There were also no new announcements Monday about national forests and national parks, where most of Washingtons most prized outdoor destinations are located.

Catherine Caruso, a spokesperson for the Pacific Northwest unit of the U.S. Forest Service, said, We dont have a timeline we can announce today but indicated that Inslees announcement would allow the federal agency, which oversees most of the hiking terrain in the Cascades and some in the Olympics, to begin putting in place its own plans to reopen trailheads that have been closed since March 27. (Gifford Pinchot National Forest closed so-called developed sites on April 9.)

Washingtons three national parks also closed shortly after Inslees March 23 stay-at-home order. Decisions on a phased resumption of operations will be made on a park-by-park basis and regularly monitored, said North Cascades National Park chief of visitor services Denise Shultz. Olympic National Park spokesperson Penny Wagner referred The Seattle Times to President Trumps Opening Up America Again plan but offered no specifics. Mount Rainier National Park officials did not immediately return a request for comment.

On the county level,We have been working through phased-in reopening scenarios for some King County Parks locations, likely starting with natural lands and regional trails, said Logan Harris, a spokesperson for King County Parks, which include popular trail destinations like Rattlesnake Mountain and parts of the Issaquah Alps.

How should hikers, bikers and equestrians behave on the public lands that will soon open? Largely the way we were asked to behave in March, when public health measures like physical distancing were brand new. On Monday, Inslee encouraged Washingtonians to stick with day trips with household members and not to meet up with hiking buddies.

Be prepared has never been more important: Pack extra hand soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Dont expect bathroom facilities to be open. Skip the aprs-hike brewery stop and bring your own food and drink to avoid visiting businesses far from home. That recommendation is a bitter pill for local economies, but another public health necessity to minimize the risk of viral transmission between communities. The face mask or at least a bandana that can be pulled over your face may become the 11th essential on the trail.

The Washington Trails Association (WTA) was out in the lead during the confusing days of late March when state residents struggled to parse how they should apply Inslees Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to their everyday lives. With the impending reopenings, they are ready to lift the lockdown rule of thumb that if you have to drive to the trailhead, its too far.

The real challenge is going to be showing that we can use our trails safely and responsibly, said WTA director Jill Simmons.

Overcrowding on trails, once just an annoyance, is now a public health liability that could lead to public land access being shut down again.

The good news, Simmons said, is that we now have a much better understanding of the importance of social distancing and what that looks like than we did early on. Expect to see downhill hikers stepping aside when its safe to do so without trampling fragile vegetation to allow uphill hikers to pass at a 6-foot distance and for hikers to pull bandanas over their faces when passing. Above all, Simmons said, communication is key. Now more than ever, verbally signal to another party how you intend to pass on the trail.

Im hoping folks will get the hang of what its like to hike with social distance, she said. Its going to be a tough balance.

WTA hopes its extensive trail library will encourage hikers to get creative beyond the usual, crowded suspects.

If youre walking down the road quite a ways to get to a trailhead, thats probably an indication the trail is too full, Simmons said, adding that personally, she is anxious to return to Dosewallips State Park and eventually the Olympic National Forest, to get lost in mossy dales far from the crowd.

Crowding at the few remaining outdoor recreation options drove Bellingham-based professional mountain biker and Olympic medalist Jill Kintner indoors to train. She curtailed her riding in nearby Galbraith Mountain Bike Park, which did not close, to off-hour sessions solo or with her husband.

Opening more land access to keep people apart will be great, she said. It was a bit of zoo, [everyone] flocked to the very few things that were open.

Kintner has been sticking to easy trails. Ive dialed it back because some of my favorite trails are pretty aggressive and technical, but its not worth having to go to the hospital, she said. I dont mind keeping it chill for a while.

That same mindset will apply at higher elevations for Tom Vogl, CEO of The Mountaineers, who was eager to make a ski ascent of Mount Baker this summer but is prepared for that goal to be off the table. Under normal conditions, if the weather and overall conditions were good, you might take some additional risks to meet a given objective, he said. This is one of the times where stepping back our level of risk is more prudent.

The Mountaineers had to cancel all in-person classes and trips and restrict use of its well-equipped Seattle Program Center. The 114-year-old outing club continues to adjust its offerings holding knot tying seminars via videoconference and will continue to incorporate safety measures for instance, individual tents instead of share tents on overnight trips when in-person activities finally return.

Were going to try and be as creative as we can while maintaining our focus on safety, Vogl said. Were all going to have to be patient with our land managers and government officials.

Similar adjustments will be necessary for trail work, which takes advantage of spring, summer and fall to maintain existing trails and build new ones.

The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is already a month behind on planned work to build new trails at Port Gamble Heritage Park, Tiger Mountain State Forest, Raging River State Park, and No. 2 Canyon outside Wenatchee. The statewide organization hopes to restart these volunteer efforts next month with smaller crews of one to two people.

How we introduce that back in a sustainable and safe way has taken some thought, executive director Yvonne Kraus said. Engaging volunteers for work parties is no doubt going to look different than how it has been in the past, from group size to shared food to carpooling.

Among the most controversial outdoor-activity restrictions lifted Monday was a statewide ban on recreational hunting and fishing, which prompted Let Us Fish rallies across the state, including one Sunday on Lake Union.

Twisp resident Carmen Vanbianchi, a board member of the Washington chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, was more patient. Its been disappointing for people to have those activities restricted, she said. Everyone has to make sacrifices in this weird time.

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Since opening in 1959, Daytona International Speedway has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most esteemed race in NASCAR. Many drivers have tried to take on the Daytona 500 title and succumbed to grave accidents their efforts.

Most recently Ryan Newman was involved in a very serious accident while fighting for the Daytona 500 win. Thankfully, he is recovering well and will be making his comeback soon. However, not everyone was this lucky.

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40 individuals have been lethally harmed in on-track incidents. The list includes 23 car drivers, twelve motorcyclists, three go-kart drivers, one powerboat racer, and one track laborer. Here is a list of drivers who lost their lives fighting for the Daytona 500 winner title.

The most unfortunate demise may have been that of Dale Earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001. Going into the last turn, the back of Earnhardts Chevrolet Monte Carlo reached Sterling Marlins front guard, which caused Earnhardt to quickly slide towards the cover before shooting up the banking. Earnhardt died on the spot. However, he wasnt announced dead until his landing in Halifax Medical Center, caused by a Basilar Skull Fracture.

Dale was succeeded by his son Dale Earnhardt Jr who won the race twice during his career.

He was the 1993 NASCAR Goodys Dash Series champion and was a contender for the 94 Winston Cup. He was killed in an accident during the practice of the 1994 Daytona 500. While making a mock qualifying run he spun entering the turn two. His car lifted up in the air and slammed heavily into the outside retaining wall roof first at over 175 mph. He succumbed to his injuries right on the track.

He was a famous American NASCAR driver who won 18 races and 20 poles over his 18-year career. He was a famed TV personality with multiple TV appearances in movies and as a commentator for CBS, TBS, and TNN in the years until his death. he had an accident during the first practice session for the 1994 Daytona 500. A surprise mechanical failure caused him to lose control of his Chevrolet on the tracks high-banked fourth turn. The car smashed into the track apron, and then up the steep bank before crashing into the wall. He didnt survive the incident.

The track was conceptualized in 1959 by NASCAR founder William Bill France, Sr. The idea was to have a racing track which would be an improvement over the Daytona Beach Road Course. The tracks legendary banking design allows for higher speeds and give fans a superior view of the track action.

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Aged just 34 at the time, the Williams driver was, then as he is now, considered to be one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, winning 41 races and three championships over a 10-year Grand Prix career. But hand in hand with his success went humility, and no-one knows that to be truer than Erik Comas, whose life Senna undoubtedly saved during qualifying for the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix.

When the Frenchman crashed into the barriers at Spa-Francorchamps Blanchimont corner at close to 200mph, he was rendered unconscious, his foot pinning down the accelerator and an explosion becoming ever more likely as the seconds ticked on. As other drivers wound their way around the wreck, Senna stopped his car on the live circuit, ran to the wreckage and searched frantically for Comass Ligier engine cut-off switch, before supporting his opponents head until the medical crew arrived.

Comas later credited Senna with likely saving his life, but in a cruel twist of fate was unable to do the same when he came upon Sennas crash less than two years later. In an interview years after the accident, Comas said: When I just arrived it looked like a bomb had exploded in Tamburello. There was a very strange atmosphere in that area and without knowing the details at that moment, I knew that something very bad had happened.

A certain paralysis hit me because I was standing next to the man who had saved me from death two years earlier. At that moment there was nothing I could do and I felt terrible. I had the feeling that I came too late, I am not a doctor but I knew that he was in much worse shape than me in Belgium two years earlier.

In Sennas honour, todays Elevenses features that incredibly valiant moment that he put his own life on the line for another, reminding us that his humanity shone far stronger than his desire to succeed.

Welcome to Goodwood Elevenses, a mid-morning helping of motoring-related amusement to help break up your day. Watch the last video: How to lap the fast, blind and scary old Circuit Zandvoort

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If youre feeling cooped up during coronavirus restrictions, these private islands around the globe cost about the same, if not less, than a hefty number of Los Angeles homes. Dont worry, they all come with houses.

NICARAGUA: Dubbed Iguana Island, this 5-acre haven sits about 12 miles off the coast of Bluefields, Nicaragua. Coconut and banana trees surround a three-bedroom home with a wraparound porch, and a boardwalk snakes through the island to a 28-foot observation tower that boasts ocean and rainforest views.

Listed for: $475,000

Features: Turnkey home; separate staff accommodations; tropical fish; backup generator

Tise quarter-acre island in Adirondack Park, N.Y., is anchored by a five-bedroom home of 1,200 square feet.

(Vladi Private Islands)

NEW YORK: Only boats can access this tiny island in the middle of Sixth Lake in Adirondack Park, a 6.1-million-acre forest preserve in northeastern New York. A five-bedroom house of 1,200 square feet anchors the getaway, which also comes with a dock and boathouse.

Listed for: $524,000

Features: Retaining wall; two-story home; tile and hardwood floors; dock slip and parking spot on mainland

A 2-acre retreat in southern Ontario boasts a main home, guest cabin and bath house with a sauna and hot tub.

(Private Islands Online)

CANADA: Three structures occupy this two-acre island in southern Ontario: a two-bedroom home, a guest cabin and a bath house with a sauna and hot tub overlooking the surrounding lake. Built on bedrock, the main house features a spacious deck and plenty of crawl space for storage.

Listed for: $749,000

Features: A-frame-style home; wood shed; outhouse; two docks

This two-bedroom Connecticut home hovers over the water, but expands to a spacious lawn and wraparound deck.

(Planomatic)

CONNECTICUT: This quarter-acre retreat called Jepson Island boasts a two-bedroom home that hovers just above the water. Living spaces with exposed beams and skylights open outside, where a wraparound deck descends to a spacious lawn and dock.

Listed for: $800,000

Features: Wood-covered living spaces; bedroom with bonus sleeping loft; deck off master bedroom

A variety of homes and structures occupy this 27-acre resort island in the Amazon rainforest.

(Private Islands Online)

BRAZIL: The largest of the bunch, this resort-style island spans 27 acres on Mamori Lake in the Amazon rainforest. A veranda separates the owners retreat from a four-bedroom brick house, and theres also a two-bedroom wood house, a restaurant-style space and a waterfront area with a swimming pool.

Listed for: $850,000

Features: Expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces; professional kitchen; patio with pool; waterfront deck

This two-acre island practically straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada.

(Private Islands Online)

MINNESOTA: Eight structures inhabit this two-acre island on Sandpoint Lake near U.S.-Canada borde. The rustic main cabin and two guest cabins combine to sleep 12, and amenities include a sauna, hot tub and fire pump used to irrigate the space.

Listed for: $640,000

Features: Beamed ceilings; scenic patios; picnic areas; large dock

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According to the DMV, the railroad intends to take advantage of lower ridership and to conduct extensive work on the development and maintenance of infrastructure.

In particular, the IDC-2 from 1 to 11 may inclusive, daily from 10:30 to 13:30 cancelled trains on the Central portion Kursk Dmitrov. From 13:30 to 18:25 on this segment will be open only one way for passing trains in both directions. As a result, the interval between trains will increase.

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the Next stage of construction works will take place during the reconstruction phase Kalanchevskaya Kursk. Now there is a network upgrade, retaining wall, overpass on Kazakova, a temporary platform and bridge to Kalanchevskaya.

This site is one of the most difficult and important, the development of which is necessary for two diameters IDC-2 and IDC future-4. To increase throughput, it is necessary to construct two more paths. The line is located in the old part of the city with dense buildings. To do this, expand the space for additional ways to develop a contact network and engineering communications. Will take care of the builders and reducing noise and vibration impacts from trains. This will install sound-absorbing screens, put seamless way on a special base with anti-vibration mats podballastnye (filling to reduce vibration). Such modern technology will reduce the noise by 30%.

IDC-1 land mark Lobnya from 2 to 5 and from 9 to 11 may inclusive will close to traffic train one way, to spend repair. It is necessary for the safety and maintain the speed limit. On the site organize a reverse movement on one way, so some of the flights canceled, trains will also follow with a larger interval. This method of repair will allow us to work for a short period of time, not to stretch them for a long period, accompanied by regular changes in the schedule.

According to the schedule of the day trains IDC-1 will run 6, 7, 8 and 12 may.

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I decided to take a break from reading about the foreseeable health disaster for which nobody prepared ideally, in order to read about a different foreseeable disaster: the river floods now threatening low-lying areas of Fort McMurray. After much of the Alberta tarsands city was burned in a forest fire in 2016, there was a pell-mell effort to rebuild, and although some residents took insurance buyouts and said farewell, those who stayed felt strongly that, if possible, Fort Mac should be put back the way it was.

But at that time, everyone still remembered that the historic Waterways district and other parts of downtown had been flooded in 2013, and were likely to continue to be deluged periodically because of ice jams that form upstream from the city in the spring. The fire for even fire obeys the law of gravity, more or less had attacked the same low-lying areas with particular ferocity. At the time of the fire, Fort McMurrays own bylaws put strict floodproofing conditions on new building construction in the Waterways area. And the province was about to pass tough rules excluding new structures on known floodplains from disaster relief.

There was enormous pressure on city officials to act, so they came up with a plan. They would suspend their own floodproofing requirements for Waterways, let everyone rebuild there according to the less onerous pre-2013 standards, and construct a hypothetical demountable flood wall essentially a levee that could be assembled with a few hours notice and left in storage for most of the year to protect the neighbourhood. The provincial government quickly agreed to keep the areas eligibility for disaster relief in place while the levee was built.

Some folks didnt like this idea much. They included hydrologists, who denounced the mad dash back to the floodplain. Reinsurers werent especially happy either. In the trade publication Canadian Underwriter, one of them griped: Waterways residents are being allowed to rebuild in a flood plain to inadequate risk prevention standards. It is an emotional and financial decision for residents who do not wish to relocate and cannot afford the expense of building to a more robust code. As no one is willing to pay the additional cost government, the insurance industry or individuals the community is set up to repeat the mistakes of the past.

I am just willing to roll the dice and build my house back there as it was

In the end, the sentiment that won the day was the one expressed by a Fort Mac local: I am just willing to roll the dice and build my house back there as it was, and I cant see there being any issues.

Eventually, reader, an issue appeared: demountable flood barriers werent at all practical. Consulting engineers ended up discovering that, in the Waterways setting, Standalone walls would require ice force resistance systems, causing them to be quite large, with steel support beams going down to bedrock. And the demountable panels would be too large, as well, due to oversized sheeting, weighing about 500 kilograms per sheet. The city went ahead building a less ambitious series of berms and retaining walls, piece by piece, intentionally spreading the work out over a period of years. New funding for the latest berm in the series arrived in November. Not sure how far they got with it.

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District 47 - West TN - NorthernCARROLL COUNTY, SR-22A: Bridge repair in Huntingdon over Brier Creek at LM 0.34 and over CSX Railroad at LM 3.10.Restrictions: Monday, March 9, 2020: SR 22A will be reduced to one lane traffic with a traffic signal system.

DYER COUNTY, SR-20 (US-412): The resurfacing on SR 20 from US 51 (SR 3) to the Crockett County Line will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project.

GIBSON COUNTY, SR-43 (US-45E):Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 9, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: There will be temporary day time lane closures and nightly shoulder closure on SR 43 MM 6.7 to MM 6.9 near SR 187 (Graball Drive).

HENDERSON COUNTY (New Lexington By-Pass) : The grading, drainage, construction of bridges and retaining walls, signals and paving on US 412 (SR 459) from US 412 (SR 20) west of Lexington to near SR 22 south of Lexington. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-54: The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, retaining wall and paving on SR 54 from near Rison Street to near Smith Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. *Speed limit has been reduced to 35MPH.Restrictions: Monday, November 25, 2019: Bridge work on SR 54 at LM 12.02 (Bridge nearest Guthrie) is causing a 10 lane restriction. *Traffic has been shifted to Phase 3 of traffic control.

OBION COUNTY, Future I-69 (Phase 2): Grading, drainage, construction of eight bridges on future I-69 from south of US 51 (SR 3) to south of US 45W (SR 5) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH through the US 51 (SR 3) portion of the project. The southbound traffic has been switched to the northbound side on SR 3 throughout the work zone, for phase 2 construction.

Restrictions: Wednesday, November 6, 2019: SR 3 will have traffic in the outside lanes in both directions. Inside lanes will be closed for construction. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with an 11 6 lane restriction.

OBION COUNTY, Future I-69 (Phase 3): Grading, drainage, construction of bridges and paving on future I-69 from west of SR 21 to US 51 (SR 3) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

Monday, July 29, 2019: SR 21 North from Clifford Rives Road to Lindenwood Road. The closure is expected for approximately 1 year to allow the construction of the overhead Bridge on the new portion of SR 21 along with the Road & Drainage of the I-69 mainline. Northbound traffic will detour from SR 21 East onto Clifford Rives Road, then North on Bethlehem Road, West onto Lindenwood Road before proceeding North on SR 21. Southbound traffic will be in reverse order. Detour routes are posted.

OBION COUNTY, SR-43 (US 45E): Repair of the bridges (right & left) on SR 43 over overflow will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

Restrictions: Beginning on Friday, January 24, 2020: SR 43 traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the bridges over overflow with a 12 lane restriction and a 5 6 shoulder restriction.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-43 and SR-372 (45E Business) interchange (Region 4 Concrete Repair):Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 29, 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: There will be a full and partial closures for concrete pavement repairs for the on and off ramps at SR 43 to Business 45E (SR 372) and SR 22 and US 45E in Weakley County. Only one ramp or lane will be closed at a time. A detour will be posted.

LOOK AHEAD:Wednesday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: There will be a full and partial closures for concrete pavement repairs for the on and off ramps at SR 43 to Business 45E (SR 372) and SR 22 and US 45E in Weakley County. Only one ramp or lane will be closed at a time. A Detour will be posted.

TDOT Region IV On-Call Retrace:Monday, April 27, through Monday, May 4: There will be moving lane closures for the retrace of lines in Tipton County on SR 3 and SR 14.

District 48 - West TN Middle/SouthernHARDIN COUNTY, SR-128 (Non-TDOT Work):Wednesday, April 22 through April 24, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 128 adjacent to the Pickwick Dam to install shoulder rock along the guardrail.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-76 (TDOT Maintenance): Friday, April 24, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: There will be a closure on SR 79 from Allen Station and Dr. Hess Rd. A detour will be in place.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-19 (Brownsville Bypass): The construction of an I-Beam bridge along with grading, drainage, and paving may cause temporary lane closures on SR 19 (Brownsville Bypass) from east of SR 87 LM 11.12 to west of Windrow Rd. LM 14.73. One lane will remain. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH within the project limits. On February 17, 2019 Shaw Chapel Rd was closed, and a detour put in place.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-179:Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29: The roadway will be closed on SR 179 (Main Street) near Stanton, TN for railroad crossing work. Detour will be posted

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: The resurfacing with hot in-place recycling on US 412 (SR 20) from Crucifer Road (LM 4.23) to near Sea Horse Drive (LM 10.99) will cause temporary lane closures.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: The resurfacing with hot in-place recycling on US 412 (SR 20) from east of SR 22 (LM 12.85) to near the Chesterfield By-Pass (LM 20.03), including bridge expansion joint repair and thin epoxy overlay causing temporary lane closures.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-1: The repair of a bridge on SR 1 near Spring Creek, TN (LM 28.99) along with grading, drainage, and paving will cause temporary lane closures.

Restrictions: On April 13, 2020 was an 11 width restriction and a temporary signal will be put in place. Motorists should watch for crews and equipment in the roadways.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-186 (US 45 Bypass) and I-40: Interchange improvements on SR 186 (US 45) north and southbound from the I-40 ramps to Old Hickory Blvd for paving and construction of retaining walls. Widening of I-40 from just east of Exit 79 to just east of Exit 82.

Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge demolition activities.

Friday, April 24, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 27, 6:00 a.m.: Close and detour Highland Ave. (Hwy 45) north and south bound from Ridgecrest Rd. to Vann Dr. for construction activities. I-40 Traffic will not be affected at Exit 82.

Saturday, April 25, 6:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.: Closure of I-40 eastbound right lane including on and off ramps for Exit 80 for removal and placement of barrier rail.

Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge demolition activities.

LOOK AHEAD:Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge demolition activities.

Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge demolition activities.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-198: The construction of a concrete box bridge on SR 198 over Bear Creek (LM 8.65) along with grading, drainage, and paving will cause temporary lane closures.

Restrictions: On April 29, 2019 there was an 11 width restriction and a temporary signal put in place. Motorists should watch for crews and equipment in the roadways. WEATHER PERMITTING.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-198 Non-TDOT Work):Wednesday, April 22, 8:00 a.m. through Friday, April 24, 5:00 p.m.: There will be a closure on SR 198 in Madison County from Hwy 70 to Mifflin Road for utility work. A detour will be posted.

TDOT District 48 MAINTENANCE:Wednesday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to repair pavement on an as needed basis.

TDOT District 47 and 48 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair:Wednesday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 29: There are no scheduled closures.

District 49 - West TN Southwest

FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing of I-40 from MM 35.0 to MM 43.0; Bridge Repair on I-40E over Wilder Creek at MM 34.5

LOOK AHEAD:

Friday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, May 4, 6:00 a.m.: I-40 east bound at MM 34.5 will have a lane closure of the left lane for bridge repair activities over Wilder Creek. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in eastbound direction with a 12 0 lane restriction.

WEATHER PERMITTING. May 8-10 will serve as a backup.

Friday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 p.m.6:00 a.m.: I-40 will have intermittent left and right lane closures both eastbound and westbound from MM 35.0 to MM 43.0.

Speed limit will be reduced to 60 MPH during active closures.

FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-196:Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24: The roadway will be closed on SR 196 (Main Street) near Gallaway, TN for railroad crossing work.

HAYWOOD AND SHELBY COUNTIES, VARIOUS INTERSTATES AND SR-4:Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will lane closures on I-40 (Haywood County) east and westbound at MM 48.2, I-55 (Shelby County) north and south bound at MM 2.2 and MM 9.2, and SR 4 (Shelby County) north and southbound at MM 3.2 to take grade and cross slope measurements to evaluate sites for possible future weigh-in-motion (WIM) locations.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-371: The repair of bridge over Cane Creek will cause a lane closure with temporary traffic signal near Pipkin Rd.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-4 (Lamar Avenue) & SR 175 (Shelby Drive):Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, then Monday May 4, through Wednesday May 6,

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be a temporary lane closure on SR 4 (Lamar Avenue) north of SR 175 (Shelby Drive) to drill geotechnical borings. Work will begin in the northbound lanes Monday thru Thursday (4/27 to 4/30) and then switch to southbound lanes for the remainder of the requested shutdown time.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: The grading, drainage, construction of concrete Bulb-Tee and I-beam bridges, signals and paving on SR 14 from east of Old Covington Pike to SR 385 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Construction on SR 14 for a widening project from SR 385 to east of Kerrville Rosemark Rd. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

TIPTON COUNTY, SR-3 (US-51): Resurfacing on SR-3 (US-51) from Winn Avenue to Hope Street

Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.:

There will be intermittent lane closures on north and southbound SR 3 (US-51) from Winn Avenue to Hope Street (MM 15.0MM 19.0) for curb ramp installation and resurfacing. Weather Permitting.

TDOT District 49 MAINTENANCE:Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures on all interstates and state routes in District 49 for routine maintenance activities on an as needed basis.

TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair:

Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at various locations on SR 3 (Shelby, Tipton, and Lauderdale Counties), SR 385 (Shelby County), SR 15 (Shelby County), SR 175, SR 14 (Shelby and Tipton County), I-40 (Fayette and Shelby Counties), I-269 (Shelby and Fayette Counties), I-55 and I-240. One lane will be CLOSED to repair damaged guardrail.

Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: The following ramps will be closed to repair damaged guardrail: THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

I-40 westbound EXIT 18 on ramp from SR 15 (US 64)

I-55 northbound on ramp from EXIT 12C Metal Museum Drive

I-240 westbound EXIT 25A to I-55 southbound

I-240 eastbound EXIT 28B South Parkway westbound

I-240 eastbound EXIT 23A to northbound Airways

SR 14 northbound Exit to Raleigh-Millington

Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be day time lane closures at various locations in Tipton County on SR 14, SR 59, SR 206, and SR 178; Fayette County on SR 86; and Shelby County on SR 204 and SR 388 to repair damaged guardrail. One lane will be CLOSED in each direction to repair damaged guardrail. Flagmen will be used where necessary. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

LOOK AHEAD

Wednesday, April 29 through Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: The following ramps will be closed to repair damaged guardrail: THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting

I-40 westbound EXIT 18 on ramp from SR 15 (US 64)

I-55 northbound on ramp from EXIT 12C Metal Museum Drive

I-240 westbound EXIT 25A to I-55 southbound

I-240 eastbound EXIT 28B South Parkway westbound

I-240 eastbound EXIT 23A to northbound Airways

SR 14 northbound Exit to Raleigh-Millington

TDOT District 49 On-Call Signing on various Interstates and state routes

Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.6:00 a.m.: There will be nighttime lane closures at various locations on I-40 east and westbound in Shelby, Fayette, Madison, Henderson, and Benton Counties; I-240 east and westbound, MM 23.0MM 30.9; SR 385 east and westbound, MM 0.00MM 49.0; I-269 northbound in Shelby County, MM 0.000.6; I-155 northbound in Dyer County, MM15.015.4; SR5 northbound in Madison County, MM 0.000.4; and SR 3 southbound in Obion County, MM 29.429.6. One lane will be CLOSED. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.: There will be daytime shoulder closures at various locations on I-40 east and westbound in Shelby, Fayette, Madison, Henderson, and Benton Counties; I-240 east and westbound, MM 23.0MM 30.9; SR 385 east and westbound, MM 0.00MM 49.0; I-269 northbound in Shelby County, MM 0.000.6; I-155 northbound in Dyer County, MM15.015.4; SR 5 northbound in Madison County, MM 0.000.4; and SR 3 southbound in Obion County, MM 29.429.6. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

NON-TDOT/City of Memphis work

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40: Memphis Cook Convention Center

Monday, October 7, 2019, 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, May 31, 2020: On October 7, 2019 the exit ramp from I-40 eastbound (Exit 1, Front Street) was fully closed for upgrades to the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The ramp split to Riverside Dr. will remain open. Traffic will be controlled by signage and traffic barrels. Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through work zones.

From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at http://www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or for West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.

As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

In 2016, the Tennessee Department of Transportation lost three workers in the line of duty. All three were struck by passing motorists. Those tragedies bring the total number of TDOT lives lost to 112. We dont want to lose another member of our TDOT family. Were asking you to WORK WITH US. Click on the WORK WITH US logo to learn more.

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Colorado snow plow on the Colorado Midland R.R., Hagerman Pass ,1899. William Henry Jackson, Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Whenever the white stuff starts falling, we grab those phones and cameras and start snapping those awesome snow shots. If we can get our dogs or kiddos in there, well, all the better. There's just something we have to capture forever about a Colorado landscape covered in snow.

Turns out, this is nothing new for the people of Colorado. Though they may not have had social media to share the snaps on, Coloradans have been taking pictures of the snow (and their dogs!) for over 100 years. Check out some of these really awesome historical pictures we found of Colorado's snowy past!

16th Street in winter, Denver, Colorado.Image credit Clark Blickensderfer, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Snow Cut on Pike's Peak, May 17, 1900Image credit DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University from the album titled 'Tourist Album: Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah.'

Courtesy of the Colorado State University Historic Photograph Collection, Fort Collins (Facebook)

The Colorado Snowsports Museum has shared several other amazing photos of people enjoying the snow in Colorado throughout the years:

And it's not just people who love the Colorado snow in these historic photos, even the doggos are getting in on the fun!

British Antarctic Expedition, image credit Herbert G. Ponting.Courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Three boys with pullcarts and a dog on a retaining wall, Charles S. Lillybridge, 1849-1935Courtesy of History Colorado Online Collection

Comment below with your favorite snow photofrom Colorado's storied past!

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It may have been a while since youve been far past your house and neighborhood. But in March, just as the coronavirus spread began shutting things down, a couple of new, brightly-colored murals popped up see in downtown Austin.

The murals, both keyed to this years centenary celebration of 19th Amendment and womens right to vote, are a part of the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundations new Writing on The Walls program, an annual series of public art installations and events. And its a tale of three artists and two walls: internationally renowned street artist Shepard Fairey and Canadian artist Shandra Chevrier collaborated on the large-scale mural on the west side of the LINE Hotel downtown, while local artist Sad Lawson was chosen to transform the wall under the Lamar Boulevard underpass.

On the west side of the LINE Hotel, a new 12-story mural by famed street artist Shepard Fairey and Canadian pop painter Shandra Chevrier, is now the largest mural in Austin. Photo by Cody Bjornson

Molly Alexander, executive director of the foundation, a newly-formed offshoot of the Downtown Austin Alliance, says the focus of the Writing on the Walls program is to turn more of Austins public spaces, sidewalks and parks, which make up half of the land downtown, from transient places to conversation topics.

We spend so much time thinking about the transformation of the landscape in our city around tall buildings and density and I think sometimes we miss the opportunity to think about what the rest of our land looks like, to really make them special to people and meaningful, Alexander says.

They quickly found that finding walls could be a complicated process, Alexander says, balancing the wants and needs of the city with that of property owners and downtown residents while keeping in mind the wall as a potential canvas. A conversation with Susan Lambe, who leads the citys Art In Public Places Program, resulted in securing the Lamar wall for the project, where they wanted to help amplify a local artist due to the heavy-traffic of the spot.

[Susan said] if you could do one thing, get me that wall on Lamar because we cant seem to get it. I dont think anybody really knew who owned it or had the license for it. Its kind of complicated, Alexander says.

In short, they were able to find out that while the Union Pacific Railroad owned the wall, Gables Residential had a license agreement with the city that was created during the construction of the adjacent apartment complex in order to keep the retaining wall in tact. The Gables company loved the idea of a mural and gave approval readily.

Sad Lawsons mural now joins Data Tells A Story, an mural-based installation by Laurie Frick along the Lamar Blvd. underpass. Photo by Cody Bjornson

The new Lamar underpass mural greets Northbound drivers just before artist Laurie Fricks Data Tells A Story, offering an atypical sense of permanence compared to the lackluster tagging that for so long defined the wall. The images depicts three women of color the same figure in primary colors of red, blue and yellow surrounded by water lilies. Called Its Okay to Not Be Okay, the mural is by Austin artist Sad Lawson, who imagined a mural that touched on the overarching theme of the program womens empowerment and a topic she incorporates frequently in her work, mental health.

How can I illustrate somebody being empowered by all of their motions, not just the ones that are deemed okay or accepted? Lawson says.

After being approached by Carlos DeLuca of Station 16 Gallery in Quebec, Canada, who was working in a curatorial role with Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Lawson came up with a plan in ten days. Her mural was painted in early March and took around a week to complete.

Lawson has been living and making art in Austin for seven years and says while she still deals with social anxiety, connecting with local artist communities such as the Cherry Cola Dog collective at their weekly Art Will Save Us events helped her find her niche.

I was pushed by people asking When are you going to come out and live paint? because live painting really was the thing to do, Lawson says. It was a really easy and cool way for the people, not just artists, but the community, to come in and see how you work, who you are, what your style is and see you as a person.

She started participating in live art battles with the Cherry Cola Dog folks and performed at one of street art group sprATXs summer bashes, happening which helped her get used to painting quickly with an audience of curious strangers. Lawson says she was initially intimidated by the size of the Lamar wall having previously painted mostly small-scale murals, but she was confident in her abilities to paint and her support of the community.

I think when you have something very important to say or a message that you feel is really close to your heart, being able to put them in a public space, thats just fantastic, Lawson says.

While painting the mural, Lawson reports that passersby in cars honked, waved, and some even stopped to see what was going on. Regular Lamar commuters, myself included, were happy to see some TLC on such a historically misused site.

Feedback from strangers was very overwhelming, people I didnt even know were thanking me for bringing some brightness to that area, Lawson says. Its a wall that was heavily tagged up and just didnt have consistent type of work. People would paint over the walls with a bunch of different colors, which is crazy, because when we were painting on the walls, the wall would give and, its kind of gross, but water would leak out of the wall. Paint was just packed on there.

The whole mural was completed in a week with the help of an assistant hired by Station 16 Gallery and some skilled female brush painters Lawson brought on. Lawson also participated in some programs at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.

The companion mural to Lawsons is a twelve-story monument featuring Wonder Woman breaking the chains of inequality. It towers over Congress Avenue on the west side of the LINE Hotel. Co-created by famed street artists Shepard Fairey and Canadian pop painter Shandra Chevrier, it is now the largest mural in Austin.

The new 12-story mural on the LINE Hotel in Austin is themed to the centenary celebration of the 19th Amendment and womens right to vote. Photo by Cody Bjornson

Negotiations between the LINE Hotel and Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation lasted about a year, Alexander said, adding that the LINE had a desire to connect its Austin property with its hotel in Los Angeles, which also features a large-scale mural by Fairey.

Partnering Fairey with Chevrier, who had never met, took some intentionality on the part project organizers. Both Fairey and Chevrier work heavily with multimedia and portraits. Chevrier headed up the design and Fairey worked with her to bring it to life.

Shepard was all in and recognized that we have to be careful with a white man taking center stage on something around women, Alexander says. But recognizing that if were to do this, we need to create an allyship because women and all voices have to be lifted up together.

While the longevity of street arts can be unpredictable, Alexander hopes the two new murals will last between five to ten years. The Writing On The Walls program will continue in the future and the team is actively searching for new walls downtown. But, like the rest of the world, they are on hold until COVID_19 subsides.

Lawson continues to make things during quarantine, including paintings and stickers, and tries to stay in touch with her audience. While she gained some of the public limelight with this project, she hopes leverage that to keep producing work and engaging with the community.

(My mural) is changing peoples daily routines, she says They have something different to look at and can see their space in a good way.

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