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General Highway Talk / Re: Freeways / Expressways giv...

Last post by WillWeaverRVA - Today at 08:28:09 AM

Why did this thread get bumped when there is an identical thread on the first page?

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=23290.50

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

Last post by WillWeaverRVA - Today at 08:27:10 AM

The Edgar Allen Poe Bridge.

Murder out the trusses.

Just make sure Montresor isn't involved in building the bridge piers, he might lure in an unsuspecting worker with a cask of Amontillado.

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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Michigan Notes

Last post by Flint1979 - Today at 08:23:28 AM

It's an issue if there's a blockage 1.5 miles into the couple of miles. And you can't get out.

And with I-94 traffic to contend with.

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Mid-Atlantic / Re: Delaware

Last post by epzik8 - Today at 08:23:02 AM

It looks like Delaware has a color detour system for the 896 interchange project in the style of Pennsylvania's.

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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Michigan Notes

Last post by Flint1979 - Today at 08:22:46 AM

I think that's actually pretty neat.  It's funded by Cavenue, not taxes, and regular cars can still use the lane (except for dedicated testing times, which, as noted in the video, only happens when the loss of the third lane isn't an issue).  It's also now a unique little stretch of freeway which is cool to see.

It's still less versatile, though, since you can't just move into that lane to pass people.  It's basically a separate one-lane carriageway, so you're stuck behind whoever the slowest driver in it is.

It's only a couple of miles though.  Not really a big issue.

In that area of I-94 it most certainly is an issue.

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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Michigan Notes

Last post by Flint1979 - Today at 08:21:30 AM

That's stupid just like the flex lanes are stupid. I-94 is only three lanes in each direction with very heavy traffic volumes and should have been widened across the entire state 20-30 years ago just like US-23 between Flint and Toledo should have been. If I was in this lane and got stuck behind some one moving slow a a mile or so into the lane then I can't get back over to get around the slow moving vehicle because of those cones in the way. I seriously hope that MDOT isn't thinking about doing this anywhere else. They have come up with some very stupid things over the years and this is indeed one of them.

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Northeast / Re: General PA Design/Construc...

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 08:08:56 AM

CE Expert System: 

District 6: Ridge Pike/Germantown Pike Realignment

The proposed project includes a range of roadway and intersection improvements involving Germantown Pike (G170) and Ridge Pike (SR 4031) corridors, designed as early actions in support of a future, separately programmed Second Bridge Crossing over the Perkiomen Creek project south of the existing bridge. See attached Project Location Map and Roadway Aerial Plan.

Proposed improvements include:
•Constructing a new Germantown Pike Connector Road between Germantown Pike (G170) and SR 4031 (Ridge Pike) approximately 1,300 feet east of the existing poorly skewed signalized intersection of those same roadways.
•Extending the new Germantown Pike Connector Road southwest of SR 4031 (Ridge Pike) to Pechins Mill Road (township).
•Providing a traffic signal at the new SR 4031 (Ridge Pike)/new Germantown Pike Connector Road intersection and eliminating the poorly skewed SR 4031 (Ridge Pike)/Germantown Pike (G170) signalized intersection and the adjacent stop sign controlled SR 4009 (River Road)/Germantown Pike (G170) intersection immediately east of the Perkiomen Creek bridge.
•Providing a roundabout at the northern end of the new Germantown Pike Connector Road.
•Extending SR 4009 (River Road) to the proposed roundabout.
•Widening of SR 4031 (Ridge Pike) to add shoulders and sidewalks between the Perkiomen Creek bridge and Crosskeys Road (township) and to provide turn lanes at the new SR 4031 (Ridge Pike)/new Germantown Pike Connector Road signalized intersection.
•Providing new storm drainage and storm water management facilities in the project area.
•Providing minor roadway improvements (shoulder reconstruction, guiderail, mill/overlay) to Pechins Mill Road (township)
•Providing a short length township roadway, with cul-de-sac, as 4th roundabout leg for several private driveway connections.◦Note - construction cost estimate increase since the original CEE preparation is attributable to additional work added and described in two prior bullets, plus new costs associated with:  hazmat items not previously identified for lead in soil (gun club), earthwork items subsequently confirmed in final GER (benching, stone drainage for high groundwater and removal of unsuitable material), excavation for driveway and parking lot reconstruction; significant additional drainage item quantities, lighting items not accounted for originally, and general finalization of pavement, curb and sidewalk items.

•Demolishing three (3) structures impacted by proposed roadway widening (or new alignment) and storm water management facility.  The demolitions will be completed as part of an early action construction project (separate MPMS 82115).

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Northeast / Re: US 202 Sinkhole Around Kin...

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 08:02:34 AM

CE Expert System Update from April 25, 2024

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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Michigan Notes

Last post by GaryV - Today at 08:01:18 AM

It's an issue if there's a blockage 1.5 miles into the couple of miles. And you can't get out.

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Northeast / Re: US 20 Bridge in North East...

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 07:58:27 AM

CE Expert System update from April 25, 2024.