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#11

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Minnesota Notes

Last post by froggie - May 14, 2024, 11:20:10 PM

Doesn't mention how much the new signs cost compared to standard signs or if the old signs were even in need of replacement.

Given that signage is low-cost compared to other things like signals and pavement, does it really matter?  ALso, IIRC MnDOT has a long-standing policy of refinishing and reusing signs wherever possible.

That said, the Pigeon River Bridge is in the middle of a redecking and approach regrading project, so sign replacement there was likely happening anyway.

#12

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge (...

Last post by Rothman - May 14, 2024, 11:17:16 PM

The Federal Register is proposing the removal of the bridge from the National Network until it is rebuilt and the designation of the alternative route around the city

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2024-10025/emergency-temporary-closure-segment-of-interstate-695-including-the-francis-scott-key-bridge-in

There will be a public comment period once the document is officially published.

Everyone one this forum will be required to submit a comment "it's not I-695!"

Interestingly, it addresses that in a footnote.

Probably to make sure Maryland does not get to use the miles in its maintenance allocations from the feds.

Feds haven't used updated miles to calculate apportionments in a decade.  I believe MAP-21 was the last time and they've essentially just brought levels forward through percentages in the bills since.

#13

Off-Topic / Re: Huddle House No Longer A S...

Last post by D-Dey65 - May 14, 2024, 11:04:45 PM

I kind of want to see D-dey in action at a Huddle House now.

Trust me. You don't want to see me in action anywhere.

Some of my friends live in attractive houses, but I don't hire a real estate agent and an appraiser because I assume they're on the market.

No, of course not. You just see them as the attractive houses that they are.

#14

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge (...

Last post by bwana39 - May 14, 2024, 11:04:44 PM

The Federal Register is proposing the removal of the bridge from the National Network until it is rebuilt and the designation of the alternative route around the city

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2024-10025/emergency-temporary-closure-segment-of-interstate-695-including-the-francis-scott-key-bridge-in

There will be a public comment period once the document is officially published.

Everyone one this forum will be required to submit a comment "it's not I-695!"

Interestingly, it addresses that in a footnote.

Probably to make sure Maryland does not get to use the miles in its maintenance allocations from the feds.

#15

Off-Topic / Re: Huddle House No Longer A S...

Last post by Scott5114 - May 14, 2024, 11:02:23 PM

Hey, people are going to find members of the opposite sex that they find attractive in all kinds of places. That's just life.

Some of my friends live in attractive houses, but I don't hire a real estate agent and an appraiser because I assume they're on the market.

[93 + 1397 = 1490]

#16

Traffic Control / Re: 1-2-3 Route number Additio...

Last post by TBKS1 - May 14, 2024, 10:57:52 PM

93 + 1397 = 1490 in Texarkana, this can technically be replayed for 1498 if needed

#17

Road Trips / Re: Biggest Roadgeek/Trip Regr...

Last post by jeffandnicole - May 14, 2024, 10:54:25 PM

Back in the early 2010s, I had furlough days to use from work, in addition to my normal vacation days.  I should've just traveled around the country, hitting every state.  I've considered doing that now or in the future, but I know my days of taking long trips sitting in the car for 12+ hours a day are numbered.

If I knew county-clinching was a thing when I was young, I would've kept track of counties.  I don't have the memory to think back of my various trips and the counties I would've traveled thru.

From 2005 - 2015, I was getting numerous offers for free rooms in Vegas, which was surprising being that I gambled very little. Combined with cheap, direct airfares that were often under $80 each way, they were trips I couldn't pass up.  While we enjoyed those trips and did some traveling out there (I was giving myself yearly personal updates on the US 93 (and now I-11) Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge as it was being built), I still missed doing a few things in Vegas I wished I hit up, especially the neon graveyard.

Missing the 95/PA Tpk Golden Spike meet due to work.  My current office can view the NJ/PA Delaware River Bridge 8 miles away on clear days; the meet was just a few miles to the west of that location.

#18

Off-Topic / Re: Layoffs at Tesla

Last post by Road Hog - May 14, 2024, 10:51:45 PM

This isn't particularly surprising as a) the EV market gets more saturated and b) Elon continues to alienate his core demographic through some of his random outbursts and political stances.

Tech bros love the guy and seem to make up the bulk of the Tesla buyer demographic nowadays.

That is anecdotally true from my perspective. A majority of all the Indian subcontinent customers who show up at my store drive EVs. They are virtually all IT guys who came to work for companies in Frisco and Plano.

#19

Off-Topic / Re: Huddle House No Longer A S...

Last post by Road Hog - May 14, 2024, 10:46:03 PM

I'm kind of ashamed to say I used to live with a Huddle House at the end of my long rural street outside of Cabot and never once ate there.

#20

Off-Topic / Re: Huddle House No Longer A S...

Last post by Rothman - May 14, 2024, 10:28:06 PM

I kind of want to see D-dey in action at a Huddle House now.