April Dinner Meeting & Tour

Joint Meeting w/ Ohio University Student Section

Topic: Construction of Nelsonville By-Pass

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)

As a major corridor for Ohio University students, Athens residents, and Ohio travelers, the Nelsonville By-Pass will offer an alternative route around the City of Nelsonville (approximately 14 miles NE of Athens). US-33 presently carries a substantial amount of interstate traffic between South Bend /Fort Wayne Indiana; Columbus, Ohio; and Charleston, West Virginia. When it is complete the By-pass will route the eighth busiest truck route in Ohio around Nelsonville and improve the connection between the Midwest, the East coast, and Appalachia.

The presentation will discuss current construction activities and the project’s overall scope.

Speaker:
Steve Williams, P.E. ODOT District 10, Deputy Director

Time:
2:30 PM – Nelsonville By-Pass Site Visit Check-In
2:45 PM – Depart for By-Pass

5:30 PM – Dinner Check-In
6:00 PM – Dinner and Presentation

Location:
Academic Research Center (ARC) Atrium
Oxbow Trail Rd.
Athens, OH 45701

Parking:
Parking for this event is free, but please read the details below.

Nelsonville By-Pass Site Visit
Parking at the construction site is very limited. Accommodations have been made to meet at Ohio University and then be transported to the site. All site visit participants should meet at the Stocker Center Lobby located at the west end of West Green (Building 103 on attached map) at 2:30 p.m. We will depart for the site at 2:45 p.m. Site Visit attendees will be returned to the Stocker Center following the tour, please note that the Stocker Center is attached to the Academic Research Center (location of Dinner Meeting).

Site visit attendees need to provide their own hard hats and safety glasses and should wear sensible shoes (steel toed shoes are not mandated). Please contact Bob Heady at bob.heady@strand.com if you need assistance with obtaining these items or need information for mobility limited parking arrangements.

Participants should park at the Visitor Garage Parking, Lot 122 (please note this is an hourly parking garage) west of the Baker University Center (Building 87). See the attached map.

Dinner Only
Attendees for the dinner can park at the Visitor Garage listed above or in any Dark Green Faculty/Staff Parking Lots after 5:00 p.m. The closest lots to the Academic Research Center are lots 111, 114, and 115 as shown on the attached map; these lots are open to the public after 5:00 p.m.

Limited Mobility Attendees
Accommodations for a limit number parking spots has been made for limited mobility attendees. Please call Bob Heady @ 740-707-4581 should you need these accommodations.

Menu: Buffet-Style Dinner – Lasagna, 9 Veggie Lasagna, Italian Green Beans, Italian Bread Plain/Garlic, Tossed Salad w/ Dressing, Italian Cream Cake, Beverages

CPD Hours: A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.

Cost:
$ 25 – ASCE Members and Guest
$ 20 – ASCE Life Member
$ 10 – Students

Reservations: Please email (or phone in) reservations to John Ubbing at jubbing@gmail.com, or (614) 940-7911 or register and pay online with a credit card. Registration is due by 5 PM on Friday, April 15, 2011.

Please note: Late registrations and walk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees may still be required for no-shows and registrants canceling after April 15, 2011.

Payment: The preferred method of payment is online (see below) before April 15, 2011, or on the day of the event by cash or check. If you need to pay for multiple registrations, please pay by check. Checks should be made payable to ASCE Central Ohio Section.

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