something to think about as we schedule spring/summer/fall hikes next year

[Laura]

Road Through Shenandoah National Park Gets Face-Lift
December 10, 2007 - 7:19am

LURAY, Va. (AP) - One of Virginia's most scenic roads is getting a
face-lift.
Shenandoah National Park has begun a yearlong construction project to
rebuild portions of the 105-mile Skyline Drive. The work will be done
on a 34-mile stretch between the Thornton Gap entrance station at the
road's intersection with U.S. 211 and at the Swift Run entrance
station at the road's intersection with U.S. 33.

Park spokeswoman Karen Beck-Herzog said the reconstruction is expected
to cost about $1.9 million.

Beck-Herzog said visitors can expect delays throughout the year. About
400,000 vehicles and 300 buses entered the park from January through
October.

Skyline Drive was built in the 1930s. It was last reconstructed in the
1980s.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

LURAY, Va. (AP) - One of Virginia's most scenic roads is getting a
face-lift.
Shenandoah National Park has begun a yearlong construction project to
rebuild portions of the 105-mile Skyline Drive. The work will be done
on a 34-mile stretch between the Thornton Gap entrance station at the
road's intersection with U.S. 211 and at the Swift Run entrance
station at the road's intersection with U.S. 33.

Park spokeswoman Karen Beck-Herzog said the reconstruction is expected
to cost about $1.9 million.

Beck-Herzog said visitors can expect delays throughout the year. About
400,000 vehicles and 300 buses entered the park from January through
October.

Skyline Drive was built in the 1930s. It was last reconstructed in the
1980s.

[David]

Thanks.