NorthDakotaHockey Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Just got off the phone with a credible source who just made the trip from Twin Cities to Milwaukee over the last few days. Some big road projects will delay you from time to time as you drive toward Lake Michigan. Big delay around Menomonie. 45 minutes to travel about ten miles. He figured folks oughta add, to be safe, at least an hour to planned drive time. For those hoping to get there right around the time the puck drops, keep this in mind, as well as my earlier admonition that Smokey Bear in Wisconsin is a real bad bear. As I recall, it's about 340 miles from St. Paul to downtown Milwaukee. At 68 mph, that's five hours. Stop for a rest, and take in some road delays, you are looking at a solid six hour trip, not the four and a half hours some of us, including me, might have been figuring. Quote
Sioux Hockey Fanatic Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Just got off the phone with a credible source who just made the trip from Twin Cities to Milwaukee over the last few days. Some big road projects will delay you from time to time as you drive toward Lake Michigan. Big delay around Menomonie. 45 minutes to travel about ten miles. He figured folks oughta add, to be safe, at least an hour to planned drive time. For those hoping to get there right around the time the puck drops, keep this in mind, as well as my earlier admonition that Smokey Bear in Wisconsin is a real bad bear. As I recall, it's about 340 miles from St. Paul to downtown Milwaukee. At 68 mph, that's five hours. Stop for a rest, and take in some road delays, you are looking at a solid six hour trip, not the four and a half hours some of us, including me, might have been figuring. Thanks for that update! Yes I was figuring about 5 hours, map qwest says 5 hours 13 min, but I drive fast and only allow emergency pit stops. But that 45 min delay thing will cause problems, I'm planning to get there in time to have a beer or two before the puck drops. Guess we'll have to leave a little earlier. Quote
terbele Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Coming from Chicago, does anyone have advice for parking ramps/lots. Also, somewhere I thought I read about exit ramp construction? What exit off 94 should I use. Quote
yekcoh Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 This might help. Wisconsin Road Construction Report Quote
yekcoh Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 You might also want to bring your umbrellas as it is supposed to be raining Thursday and Friday. Also, the temps are ranging from 36 - 57 degrees. Good North Dakota jacket weather. Or are you ready for shorts? Quote
Trunk Monkey Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 I am packing the shorts althought that maybe to optimistic in light of the forecast. Quote
HockeyMom Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Or are you ready for shorts? I'm wearing shorts and flip flops. Quote
SiouxPride0303 Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Cant remember if it was mentioned but avoid the Central Tri State Tollway I-294 (Dan Ryan to locals) if traveling around or through Chicago. Biggest construction project started on April 1st. Find other routes because travel times are nasty. Quote
HockeyMom Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Talked to my godmother in Milwaukee this evening, she said that there is a lot of construction downtown and it's kind of a mess. She didn't think that coming into downtown from the north would be a problem. Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I'm wearing shorts and flip flops. The only question left now is...green thong or black? Quote
Runninwiththedogs Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 The only question left now is...green thong or black? Is that your Dance Mania plan? Because you won't win. Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Is that your Dance Mania plan? Because you won't win. Just remember...the Bradley Center off-duty cops don't exactly toss beads for you lifting up your shirt when you're on the jumbo-tron. Quote
yekcoh Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Just remember...the Bradley Center off-duty cops don't exactly toss beads for you lifting up your shirt when you're on the jumbo-tron. And just how do you know this? Quote
yekcoh Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Updated Weather Report. Maybe when we all get there the sun will come out! Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 53. East wind between 10 and 14 mph. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 48. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low near 34. Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 53. Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Would it be stupid to take 52 to Rochester and I-90 to avoid the construction??? Quote
DAR Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 The only question left now is...green thong or black? HA HA HA....had to laugh out loud on that one!!! Quote
GBpakrzz Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 Would it be stupid to take 52 to Rochester and I-90 to avoid the construction??? No. That's the LONG way. Just take I94 all the way through. Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 No. That's the LONG way. Just take I94 all the way through. I would do that normally, but this talk of road construction and major delays have me worried. It shouldn't be that bad though at 7 am when we roll through. Quote
dagies Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 Drove back from Chicago today. Of course, we were going west and not east, but had only small delays from construction. It didn't look like the eastbound traffic was in too much trouble either. Outside the nasty one west of Menomonie, we noticed a sign that said "Major Delays, Expect 1 hour Friday PM - Sunday PM". Being we experienced nearly that on the east bound lane last Friday night at about 6pm I guess they know what they were saying. So hopefully this means that on Thursday morning you folks won't have too much trouble. FYI Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 Drove back from Chicago today. Of course, we were going west and not east, but had only small delays from construction. It didn't look like the eastbound traffic was in too much trouble either. Outside the nasty one west of Menomonie, we noticed a sign that said "Major Delays, Expect 1 hour Friday PM - Sunday PM". Being we experienced nearly that on the east bound lane last Friday night at about 6pm I guess they know what they were saying. So hopefully this means that on Thursday morning you folks won't have too much trouble. FYI Awesome, thanks for that update! Quote
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