This morning, I received an e-mail from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) with the following news...
On April 5, 2006, the United States Senate approved a resolution introduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and the members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate System.
The resolution is Senate Resolution 427. Please click here to read it from the Congressional Record.
In other Georgia Road Geek news...
The GA 400 widening project is coming along nicely, especially in the section between Holcomb Bridge Road (Exits 7/7A-B) and Haynes Bridge Road (Exit 9). The crews are already laying an initial gravel and asphalt base.
Further up GA 400 in Forsyth County, the crews there have graded out the shoulder on the southbound lanes and have added some rebar and concrete, similar to the work done on the shoulders between the North Springs MARTA Station (Exit 5C) and Windward Parkway (Exit 11).
Speaking of Windward Parkway, apparently, the Georgia DOT is in no hurry to fix the misspelled "Winward" BGSes.
On a personal note, I've gotten a new 2-meter (144-148 MHz) ham radio handie-talkie and have set up a good makeshift mobile system with a glass-mount antenna and a plug-in speaker microphone. If you are a ham and want to QSO (talk) with me, I usually monitor the Sawnee Mountain repeater (147.15 MHz +) during the afternoon while driving home. I've already talked to some of the local hams who hang out on it and even met many of them this past Tuesday at a Forsyth County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) meeting. I've even hooked back up with an old friend, Kevin, a railroad worker, "railfan", and fellow ham I've known since childhood. Kevin, if you're reading this blog, I just want you to know that it's great to hear from you again, pal. :)
Again, if you want to know more about the Amateur (Ham) Radio Service and how you can become a ham yourself, then check out the American Radio Relay League's website at www.arrl.org. If you're in the Metro Atlanta area, visit Ham Radio Outlet's store on Buford Highway. They carry a great selection of not only ham radio equipment, but also study guides for you to use to earn your "ticket" (FCC ham radio license). Mark (KJ4VO) is the manager and he and his crew will do you right. Just tell 'em Steve (KC4AZO) sent ya! :)
That's all for now. Thanks for visiting and "73 DE KC4AZO"!!!
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