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abqtraveler:
--- Quote from: thenetwork on September 22, 2022, 01:59:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: abqtraveler on September 21, 2022, 10:54:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: DJStephens on September 17, 2022, 10:29:37 PM ---Was on this stretch of US-54 over Labor Day weekend. Duran south to Tularosa. The sub-standard section remaining is between Corona and Carrizozo. Closer to Corona. Am of belief that the two lane upgrades are adequate, as sight lines are being somewhat improved. Given the traffic counts, the improved sight lines give greater safety when passing. A semi-trailer has greater sight ahead, due to their raised seat positions. A "cheapie" four lane, which is what they probably were planning on, at one point, would not be better imho, than an improved two lane, with some passing three lane sections. By "cheapie" four lane, meant a "flush median" or a "poor boy". There have now been three "cheapie" flush median jobs done statewide. US 550/NM 44, with it's horrific safety record, US 70/380 Hondo Valley, and US 82 E of Artesia. All are less than optimum, some (US 550/NM 44) are significantly worse. But yes, a divided four lane, with a minimum sixty foot median, would be the best long term outcome, for US 54. Personally don't believe it will ever happen.
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Unfortunately all of what you described are byproducts of New Mexico doing things on the cheap, like they know how to.
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It's sad when NMDOT will spend the extra money on a rebuilding project for "decorative" center medians/bridges/etc and over-the-top redundant signage, but won't put money and/or labor aside to perform scheduled maintenance (weed spraying, sweeping, crack sealing, litter control,...) to keep their "investments" looking presentable and lasting for more than just 3-5 years. I guess they really want to show locals and out-of-towners just how "poor" their state is.
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Even funnier...if you've driven on any of New Mexico's interstates and as you approach a town, you'll see a blue sign highlighting the traveler amenities in that town. What I find laughable...and it speaks to what a bass ackwards place New Mexico is...those blue signs highlight the town has "X MODERN STATIONS," like somehow New Mexico is some third world country that lacks "modern" gas stations with 21st century technology. Here's an example of one of those blue signs on I-40 EB, approaching Moriarty, NM.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0231622,-106.0933251,3a,75y,129.08h,83.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPnA4612sYQmN68gbPsxJAQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
thenetwork:
--- Quote from: abqtraveler on September 23, 2022, 02:51:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: thenetwork on September 22, 2022, 01:59:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: abqtraveler on September 21, 2022, 10:54:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: DJStephens on September 17, 2022, 10:29:37 PM ---Was on this stretch of US-54 over Labor Day weekend. Duran south to Tularosa. The sub-standard section remaining is between Corona and Carrizozo. Closer to Corona. Am of belief that the two lane upgrades are adequate, as sight lines are being somewhat improved. Given the traffic counts, the improved sight lines give greater safety when passing. A semi-trailer has greater sight ahead, due to their raised seat positions. A "cheapie" four lane, which is what they probably were planning on, at one point, would not be better imho, than an improved two lane, with some passing three lane sections. By "cheapie" four lane, meant a "flush median" or a "poor boy". There have now been three "cheapie" flush median jobs done statewide. US 550/NM 44, with it's horrific safety record, US 70/380 Hondo Valley, and US 82 E of Artesia. All are less than optimum, some (US 550/NM 44) are significantly worse. But yes, a divided four lane, with a minimum sixty foot median, would be the best long term outcome, for US 54. Personally don't believe it will ever happen.
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Unfortunately all of what you described are byproducts of New Mexico doing things on the cheap, like they know how to.
--- End quote ---
It's sad when NMDOT will spend the extra money on a rebuilding project for "decorative" center medians/bridges/etc and over-the-top redundant signage, but won't put money and/or labor aside to perform scheduled maintenance (weed spraying, sweeping, crack sealing, litter control,...) to keep their "investments" looking presentable and lasting for more than just 3-5 years. I guess they really want to show locals and out-of-towners just how "poor" their state is.
--- End quote ---
Even funnier...if you've driven on any of New Mexico's interstates and as you approach a town, you'll see a blue sign highlighting the traveler amenities in that town. What I find laughable...and it speaks to what a bass ackwards place New Mexico is...those blue signs highlight the town has "X MODERN STATIONS," like somehow New Mexico is some third world country that lacks "modern" gas stations with 21st century technology. Here's an example of one of those blue signs on I-40 EB, approaching Moriarty, NM.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0231622,-106.0933251,3a,75y,129.08h,83.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPnA4612sYQmN68gbPsxJAQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
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"X Modern stations"....the rest of the stations in town have pit-toilets out back.
DJStephens:
There used to be one, approaching las Cruces from the N, on SB I-25. Believe it was finally removed, as the number of restaurants was constantly changing, as it is the type of business most likely to fail.
They do have the "blue" background signage, with the icons for prominent fuel stations and restaurants at each exit, though. Not perfect but better than nothing. And at least it's not Clearview. That alone, the relative lack of Clearview, does bring the state up a few notches, from the absolute bottom.
kphoger:
--- Quote from: thenetwork on September 23, 2022, 08:30:26 PM ---"X Modern stations"....the rest of the stations in town have pit-toilets out back.
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I've used a gas station bathroom like that before. The gas station itself was closed at the time, and the bathroom was basically an outhouse on the side of the building. The water didn't even work.
Loma Alta, Texas
triplemultiplex:
I seem to recall a blue logo sign in NM that had Taco Bell listed under "Gas".
:-D
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