SR 522 improvement projects will dramatically enhance safety and help decrease drive times on this highly congested roadway. When all planned projects on SR 522 are completed, drivers will have two lanes in each direction (including widened bridges), two new interchanges and numerous safety improvements. The environment will also benefit from new drainage facilities that will help improve water quality.

MIDDLEBURG — The detours for the Route 522 bridge replacement project in downtown Middleburg tentatively are scheduled to go into effect at about 1 p.m. Thursday.

Two detours will be in effect for the duration of the project. Drivers on Route 522 will use Paxtonville Road, where a temporary traffic signal has been installed at the intersection with Route 104.

Automobile traffic using Route 104 also will take Paxtonville Road west to Route 522, than back into Middleburg to the intersection with Route 104.

Northbound trucks on Route 104 will be detoured east on Route 522 to Route 204 in Selinsgrove, then north on Route 204 to Route 304 in New Berlin, north on Route 304 to White Springs Road to rejoin Route 104.

The southbound truck detour is from Route 104 at White Springs Road to Route 304 to Route 15 at Winfield, then south on Route 15 to the Route 35 junction near Selinsgrove and then back to Route 104 at Mount Pleasant Mills.

These detours will be in effect through August, when the new bridge is expected to be completed.

Contact: David Edwards, Design Project Engineer, (206) 440-4312 (Seattle)
Melanie Coon, Public Information Officer, (206) 440-4700 (Seattle)

SEATTLE - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is getting ready to construct a new entrance to the joint UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus located at the junction of Interstate 405 and State Route 522 in Bothell. We are hosting an open house meeting next week to answer questions about the project, affects to neighbors and commuters, and the project schedule.

Who: Washington State Department of Transportation
What: Open House, State Route 522, UW Bothell/Cascadia CC South Access Project
When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10
Where: North Creek Café
UW Bothell/Cascadia CC campus
Bothell, WA

Both colleges are required to add a new entrance from SR 522 in order to grow from 3,000 to 10,000 full-time students. The new south access provides congestion relief at the north entrance from Beardslee Boulevard and will take more vehicles off city streets. Direct access to the campus provides a convenient route for buses that encourages transit use to reduce parking demand and potentially the number of cars traveling to the campus.

Getting to Bothell and the joint campus will be easier and safer.

• Besides adding a new entrance to the UW Bothell/Cascadia CC campus, we will also construct several traffic and safety improvements near this busy freeway interchange. Improvements include a new traffic signal on SR 522 at the campus access road, a straighter roadway on SR 522 and an additional exit lane from southbound I-405.
• Drivers coming from I-405 will have the choice of two lanes when exiting to SR 522. One lane will allow drivers to bypass the new signal at the south campus entrance and continue toward Bothell. The other lane will lead directly into the south end of the campus. The new signal improves safety by allowing drivers to access SR 522 from the campus without having to wait for a break in traffic. The additional lane and new bridge also eliminate the backup of vehicles on I-405 waiting to exit to SR 522.
• The intersection at Kaysner Way will be widened to help improve safety and traffic congestion by giving I-405 drivers headed to the mobile home park or Brackett’s Landing more space to make a u-turn at the existing signal.
• Crews will rebuild the curve on SR 522 directly in front of the campus, making it straighter to reduce accidents and improve the flow of traffic along that part of the road.

The Washington State Legislature has provided $29.5 million for this project, including $3.5 million for design and right of way acquisition from the colleges’ higher education budget, $13 million from the 2003 Nickel Package and $13 million from the 2005 funding package. The project is now fully funded through construction.

Now that construction funding is in place, the schedule for this project has been finalized to advertise for bids this spring. WSDOT design engineers are currently finishing the design and the project is scheduled to break ground this summer. New lanes to and from the campus are planned to open in the fall of 2007 and crews will complete the project in summer of 2008.

Those not able to attend the open house can learn more about the project by visiting the project web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR522/UW <http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR522/UW> or by contacting WSDOT Project Engineer David Edwards at 206-440-4312 or edwardd@wsdot.wa.gov <mailto:edwardd@wsdot.wa.gov>.

The open house locations are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodation by contacting Ben Brown, at (206) 440- 4582. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service or Tele-Braille at 7-1-1, Voice 1-800-833-6384, and ask to be connected to Ben Brown.

must say - it’s quite scary witnessing a car wreck right in front of your eyes.  I was driving on Route 522 on my way to the post office this morning - where they’re building the new fields by the Manalapan rec center.  And a white SUV driving 2 cars in front of me started to weave onto oncomming traffic -

I thought he was passing someone - but no - he drove about 200 feet in the wrong lane and smashed - head on into a pile of brush and into a powerline/telephone poll.  Broke the pole in half and stopped.

About 4 cars pulled over immediately - I and some others were on their cells calling 911 - mind you, this occured less than a half mile from the Manalapan police dept.  To their credit, they arrived within minutes.  The driver was concious, though dazed.  In retrospect, it was by the grace of God that he didn’t hit someone driving toward him.  I wish the driver well - and it just goes to show you how alert you must be at all times - even on short trips around town.

Camp T. Brady Saunders, Cub & Webelos Adventure Camp,

& Camp S. Douglas Fleet are separate camps that share the

The Council Reservation.

1723 Maidens Road
Maidens VA  23102-2501
Phone  804-556-3633
Fax:  804-2663

Click here to get Mapquest directions.

The Council Reservation is located in Goochland County on

Route 634 (Maidens Road), one mile east of the Goochland Courthouse.

From Richmond, Virginia, go west on Interstate 64, U.S. Route 250 (Broad Street), or

State Route 6 (Patterson Avenue) for approximately 27 miles.

• Via 288 to Route 6 West: From Richmond, take State Route 6 (Patterson Avenue) west past Crozier and the State Farm, to the first intersection (U.S. Route 522 and Route 634). Turn right (north) on Route 624 to camp.
• From the South via U.S. Route 522: U.S. Route 522 connects with U.S. Route 60 west of Richmond. Proceed north on U.S. Route 522. Cross the James River at Maidens. Continue straight ahead to Camp on Route 634 at the intersection with State Route 6.
• Via Interstate 64: Take Interstate 64 to the Oilville Exit. Turn left (south) on Route 617 to U.S. Route 250. Turn right (west) on U.S. Route 250. Turn left (southwest) on Route 632, then turn left (southeast) on Route 634 to Camp. Note the highway signs that lead into camp starting at U.S. Route 250.
• Via U.S. Route 250: From Richmond, Take U.S. Route 250 (Broad Street Road) west past Oilville to Route 632. Turn left (southwest) on Route 632, then turn left (southeast) on Route 634 to Camp. Note the highway signs that lead to camp starting at Route 250 at Route 617.

Freehold) New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere announced that the reconstruction of the Route 9 Bridge over County Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) in Freehold Township, Monmouth County will begin this month. Motorists traveling from Route 9 onto County Route 522 will need to use the following detour (pdf 46kb) during the reconstruction of the interchange:

The construction project includes replacing the existing Route 9 Bridge over County Route 522 with a new, wider bridge and improving Route 9, County Route 522 and the ramps in the vicinity of the bridge.

Directions to Kate Collins Middle School Ball Field
Interstate 81 to Exit 225. At end of ramp turn onto Route 275 East. Proceed on Route 275, which will turn into Route 254. Proceed on Route 254 East to Waynesboro, approximately 11 miles.
Go through traffic light at intersection. Field and school are just ahead on the left.

Directions to Other Valley Baseball League Playing Fields:
Covington - Casey Field
Interstate 81 to Interstate 64 West(Exit 191). Proceed on I-64 West to Covington(Exit 14). At the Stop Sign turn left. Proceed for approximately 1-1/2 miles. Casey Field is on the left.

Front Royal - Bing Crosby Stadium
Option 1:
From the North-Route 522 to Front Royal. After crossing two bridges over the Shenandoah River, turn left at first traffic light. After a sharp right curve and at the bottom of the hill(first traffic light), make a left turn onto Rte 522 Bypass. At the first intersection make a left turn. Stadium is on the left.
From the South-Route 522 Bypass into Front Royal. Turn right onto Eighth Street. Stadium is on the left.

Option 2:
Interstate 81 to Interstate 66(Exit 300). I-66 to Route 522 South into Front Royal. From the South-Route 522 Bypass into Front Royal. Turn right onto Eighth Street. Stadium is on the left.

Harrisonburg - Memorial Stadium (adjacent to Harrisonburg High School)
Interstate 81 to Route 33 West(Exit 247B). Make a left turn at first traffic light. The Street goes past James Madison University and the Hospital, and will go directly to the parking lot at the High School.

Haymarket Battle Cats - Battlefield Park (Battlefield High School)
Take I-81 to I-66 East. Take I-66 east to exit 40 to US 15 North. Travel approximately 2.5 miles and take a right at the traffic light onto Graduation Drive. The ballpark is off to the left behind the football stadium.

Luray - Caverns Field
US Route 340 North from Luray(Field approximately 100 yards on right after leaving town limits). US Route 340 South from Front Royal(Field is on the left just before entering Luray town limits). From Interstate 81 take Exit 264 to US Route 211 East. Follow US Route 211 East to Luray. In Luray, Exit onto US Route 340 North. Field approximately 100 yards on right after leaving town limits).

New Market - Rebel Park at the Old High School
Interstate 81 to New Market(Exit 264). Exit towards the town. Go to the Route 11 traffic light(second light). Make a left turn onto Route 11 North. Proceed through next traffic light. Turn right at next Street. The ‘Old School” and ballpark will be in front of you.

Staunton - John Moxie Memorial Stadium (in Gypsy Hill Park)
Interstate 81 to Exit 225. At end of the exit ramp turn onto Route 275 West. Go to first traffic light. Make a left turn onto Route 11 South. Proceed and stay on Business Route 11 into Staunton to Route 250 West(approximately 7 traffic lights). Make a right turn onto Route 250 West. Go through two traffic lights. Turn left where road splits in front of the School. Park entrance will be on right. Proceed around to parking lot.

Winchester - Bridgeforth Field (in Jim Barnett Park Complex)
From Interstate 81 North & South take Exit 313(Route 50W). Proceed past Shenandoah University and the National Guard Armory. Turn right at traffic light onto Pleasant Valley Road North. Turn right at next traffic light onto Cork Street. Go through the next traffic light and turn right into Bridgeforth Field. From Route’s 17S, 50E, and 522S, follow same directions. From Route’s 50W, and 522N, proceed into City. Turn left onto Cork Street and proceed to Bridgeforth Field.

Woodstock - Central High School Baseball complex
The River Bandits will play at the Central High School Baseball complex. The complex is located on Route 42 only three tenths of a mile off of Interstate 81.

MDG Companies of West Virginia is located at the center of the Mid Atlantic, south of the historic spa and art town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia - a top-rated retirement and vacation destination - and home to fine dining, shopping, inns and world-class spas. Look for all this and more, only two hours from Washington and Baltimore and approximately three hours from Pittsburgh and Richmond and four hours from Philadelphia.

From Baltimore:
Take I-70 West to Exit 1 B (Route 522 south) to Berkeley Springs. Continue south for approximately nine miles to Cacapon State Park. Cacapon South is directly across from the Park, on your left.

From Washington D.C. and Maryland Suburbs:
Take I-270 to I-70 West to Exit 1 B (Route 522 south) to Berkeley Springs. Continue south for approximately nine miles to Cacapon State Park. Cacapon South is directly across from the Park, on your left.

From Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia:
Take I-66 west to Route. 17 north, to Route. 50 west to I-81 north. Take second exit off I-81 which is Route 37. Take Route 37 three miles to Route 522 north. Approximately four miles beyond the West Virginia state line, look for the Cacapon South sign on your right, directly across from the Cacapon State Park entrance.

From Richmond:
Take 95 north past Fredericksburg, northwest on 17 north through Warrenton, west on Route 66 past Marshall, then northwest on 17, to Route. 17/50 west toward Winchester, and finally I-81 north. Take second exit off I-81 which is Route 37. Take Route 37 three miles to Route 522 north. Approximately four miles beyond the West Virginia state line, look for the Cacapon South sign on your right, directly across from the Cacapon State Park entrance.

From Pittsburgh:
Take the Turnpike (I-70, I-79) east to Exit 12 onto I-70 at Breezewood. Continue on to Hancock, Maryland. Take the left exit to 522 South to Berkeley Springs. Continue south for approximately nine miles to Cacapon State Park. Cacapon South is directly across from the Park, on your left.

From Berkeley Springs:
South on Route 522 for approximately nine miles to Cacapon State Park. Cacapon South is directly across from the Park, on your left.

Washington State Route 522 (SR-522) connects Seattle to its northeastern suburbs. Its southern origin is at Interstate 5 at the north end of the Roosevelt neighborhood in north Seattle, where it is a city arterial, Lake City Way N.E. Upon crossing the Seattle city limits into Lake Forest Park, its name changes to Bothell Way N.E. It continues through Kenmore and into Bothell, where part of it is designated Woodinville Drive. East of downtown Bothell, SR-522 becomes a divided, limited-access highway, with no name other than the highway number. From here, it continues through unincorporated Snohomish County to Monroe, where it ends at the junction with U.S. Highway 2. It is about 25 miles long in total.

Prior to the opening of I-5, SR-522 originated in Downtown Seattle. Up until 1970 it went to Woodinville, Redmond, and beyond. That section was renumbered as Washington State Route 202, and the portion of what was SR-202 between Bothell and Monroe was renumbered as SR-522.

FULTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
888 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA 17233

Coming from the West
Travel Route 30 East to exit marked “McConnellsburg/Mt. Union - Route 522.” Follow Route 522 South into McConnellsburg. At the first traffic light make a left onto Lincoln Way East (old Route 30). Stay on Lincoln Way East until you reach a Y in the road. At the Y (Sheetz will be on your left), bear left, this is still Lincoln Way East, and the fairgrounds will be on your left.
Coming from the North
Follow Route 522 South into McConnellsburg. At the first traffic light make a left onto Lincoln Way East (old Route 30). See above.
Coming from the PA Turnpike
Exit PA Turnpike at Exit 13 - Fort Littleton. Follow Route 522 South. See above coming from the North.
Coming from the East
Travel Route 16 to McConnellsburg. You will come to a “T” in the road, a Citgo gas station is on your right. At “T” turn right, go approx. 1,000 feet. Fairgrounds is on your left.

Coming from the South/Interstate 70
Take to Warfordsburg exit from Interstate 70.  Then, take Route 522 North until the traffic light in McConnellsburg.  Turn right onto Lincoln Way East.  Stay on Lincoln Way East until you reach a Y in the road. At the Y (Sheetz will be on your left), bear left, this is still Lincoln Way East, and the fairgrounds will be on your left.
Coming from Chambersburg
Travel Route 30 to the Route 522 exit, get off and take Route 522 south. Follow the directions from the North above.