 For those drivers who continue south on Route 30, many more signs warn drivers about the steep grade ahead, through which the speed limit is ; a sign located from the intersection indicates the limit is reduced to at that point.According to the state's crash investigator, the Excursion had made the turn onto Route 30 south from Route 7 eastbound, suggesting that it had departed from its course for some reason as that would not be the most direct route from Amsterdam to Ommegang.It was reported as possible that they changed their minds about the trip completely, or had decided to stop at the Apple Barrel.