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#1
Traffic Control / Re: Unique, Odd, or Interestin...
Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 04:07:21 PMSome Bland, VA, signage most along VA 98 (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220242148084384&set=a.10220242338649148)
#2
Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Ohio
Last post by TempoNick - Today at 04:05:54 PMQuote from: seicer on Today at 03:32:56 PMNothing under 752.4 also mandates ODOT to keep excessive tree growth or vegetation, either. It would be considered appropriate in urban and rural areas for grass to serve as the vegetative buffer.
Without the vegetation, I bet the sound on the other side of that Gahanna wall is unbearable. That's what happened when they put the sound wall up around me. They may have fixed it for people living along the freeway, but they ruined it for me.
But I don't think those sound walls have anything to do with actually deadening the sound. I think it's all about covering up the ugly houses so you don't have to see them from the freeway. Yes, I'm being facetious.
#3
Traffic Control / Re: Erroneous road signs
Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 03:52:06 PMOn VA 42 WB approaching SR 666 (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220242140964206&set=a.10220242338649148)
#4
Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Minnesota Notes
Last post by TheHighwayMan3561 - Today at 03:40:16 PMThe sign has already been patched.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/04/23/ady-ayd-mill-road-erroneous-highway-sign-st-paul-gets-temporary-fix
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/04/23/ady-ayd-mill-road-erroneous-highway-sign-st-paul-gets-temporary-fix
#5
Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Ohio
Last post by seicer - Today at 03:32:56 PM"Oh, brother." Again, no citations were provided, and only vague statements were made. Check.
Looking through the FHWA, nothing under "NEPA" forces a DOT to mandate tree or vegetation encroachment on the right-of-way. Under the Federal Aid Policy Guide 752.4:
"Landscape development, which includes landscaping projects and other highway planting programs within the right-of-way of all federally funded highways or on adjoining scenic lands, shall be in general conformity with accepted concepts and principles of highway landscaping and environmental design."
If this was the Highlands Scenic Highway in West Virginia, considerations may need to be made on landscape or vegetation encroachment and management. A highway through central Columbus isn't going to violate "NEPA" or the FHWA. As ODOT's own guidelines and policies state, each municipality needs to submit an action plan to maintain said vegetation. If the City of Columbus (in this instance) did not, then ODOT can fault the city for allowing the vegetation to become a nuisance and have it removed.
Nothing under 752.4 also mandates ODOT to keep excessive tree growth or vegetation, either. It would be considered appropriate in urban and rural areas for grass to serve as the vegetative buffer.
Looking through the FHWA, nothing under "NEPA" forces a DOT to mandate tree or vegetation encroachment on the right-of-way. Under the Federal Aid Policy Guide 752.4:
"Landscape development, which includes landscaping projects and other highway planting programs within the right-of-way of all federally funded highways or on adjoining scenic lands, shall be in general conformity with accepted concepts and principles of highway landscaping and environmental design."
If this was the Highlands Scenic Highway in West Virginia, considerations may need to be made on landscape or vegetation encroachment and management. A highway through central Columbus isn't going to violate "NEPA" or the FHWA. As ODOT's own guidelines and policies state, each municipality needs to submit an action plan to maintain said vegetation. If the City of Columbus (in this instance) did not, then ODOT can fault the city for allowing the vegetation to become a nuisance and have it removed.
Nothing under 752.4 also mandates ODOT to keep excessive tree growth or vegetation, either. It would be considered appropriate in urban and rural areas for grass to serve as the vegetative buffer.
#6
Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that bother y...
Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 03:27:02 PMI had my new-patient appointment today. Only lasted about 20 minutes. Got my lab orders and I'll knock that out next week. It helps that I'm overall very healthy.
#7
Sports / Re: Arizona Coyotes players ap...
Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 03:23:14 PMSaw this pic on Twitter and really liked it.
#8
Sports / Re: General WNBA thread
Last post by Henry - Today at 03:21:06 PMQuote from: ET21 on Today at 02:21:03 PMSky picked up some good players in the draft, looking forward to seeing if they can rekindle the championship run like a few years ago.Agreed on all counts!
#9
Sports / Re: Arizona Coyotes players ap...
Last post by KeithE4Phx - Today at 03:18:05 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on Today at 12:47:31 PMIt snows in Arizona also. I was stuck up on the Mogollon Rim in Show Low for three days one time after being snow bound in a hotel there. I've even seen it snow on the mountains in Phoenix a couple times.
The last time I saw snow in Phoenix (specifically, Ahwatukee) was January 2007. The last time I saw it in Mesa was February 2013. When I worked in north Scottsdale (1997-2002), there were 2 or 3 times I got to work and there was about 1/2 inch of snow on the ground each time. So it does happen on rare occasions.
#10
Traffic Control / Re: 1-2-3 Route number Additio...
Last post by formulanone - Today at 03:07:53 PM1462 = 1031 + 431 in Central City, Kentucky:
