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Started by FLRoads, January 20, 2009, 11:55:15 PM

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tolbs17

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More rumble strips are coming, especially on undivided highways (including two-lane ones). We are looking more like Michigan I tell you!

I have never in my life seen rumble strips on a two-lane highway. So it seems like NCDOT is taking the next step forward.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-19-rumble-strips-installed-division-2.aspx


74/171FAN

#4326
Quote from: tolbs17 on October 19, 2021, 07:46:06 PM
More rumble strips are coming, especially on undivided highways (including two-lane ones). We are looking more like Michigan I tell you!

I have never in my life seen rumble strips on a two-lane highway. So it seems like NCDOT is taking the next step forward.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-19-rumble-strips-installed-division-2.aspx

They are all over 2-lane highways in PA.

EDITHopefully, this is a sign that the NC 119 Bypass of Mebane will open soon.
I am now a PennDOT employee.  My opinions/views do not necessarily reflect the opinions/views of PennDOT.

LM117

Heads up for Raleigh folks on here: a section of Oberlin Road in Raleigh will be closed for 3 months.

https://www.wral.com/stretch-of-oberlin-road-in-raleigh-closing-for-3-months/19934893/
“I don’t know whether to wind my ass or scratch my watch!” - Jim Cornette

Dirt Roads

Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 19, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
Hopefully, this is a sign that the NC 119 Bypass of Mebane will open soon.

Finally!  I believe that this DDI has been "under construction" since 2017.  There's not been any meaningful work on the DDI in years, but occasionally we see the NC-119 Relocation contractors out working on signals or signage adjustments.  Hopefully, they will finish the landscaping and get everything back to "normal".  As best as I can tell, nobody has been able to mow around the DDI since construction started.

cowboy_wilhelm

Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 19, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
Quote from: tolbs17 on October 19, 2021, 07:46:06 PM
More rumble strips are coming, especially on undivided highways (including two-lane ones). We are looking more like Michigan I tell you!

I have never in my life seen rumble strips on a two-lane highway. So it seems like NCDOT is taking the next step forward.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-19-rumble-strips-installed-division-2.aspx

They are all over 2-lane highways in PA.

EDITHopefully, this is a sign that the NC 119 Bypass of Mebane will open soon.

Can think of several examples in NC off the top of my head. NC 49 between Charlotte and Asheboro. NC 9 in Polk County. US 64 between Mocksville and Asheboro, and pretty sure between Rutherfordton and Morganton, but can't confirm it in street view. Probably on many other roads across the state.

ARMOURERERIC

Alot of NC18 between Morganton and Shelby as well

NJRoadfan

Quote from: tolbs17 on October 19, 2021, 07:46:06 PM
I have never in my life seen rumble strips on a two-lane highway. So it seems like NCDOT is taking the next step forward.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-19-rumble-strips-installed-division-2.aspx

NJDOT did centerline strips a few years ago on state highways. Some counties even followed suit.

sprjus4

New Street View now posted on the full length of the US-64 Asheboro Bypass from September 2021.

tolbs17

Quote from: sprjus4 on October 20, 2021, 11:08:27 PM
New Street View now posted on the full length of the US-64 Asheboro Bypass from September 2021.
Parts of Raleigh and Charlotte have them too. I'm still waiting for the Southwest Bypass and the coastal counties.

sprjus4

Quote from: tolbs17 on October 20, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on October 20, 2021, 11:08:27 PM
New Street View now posted on the full length of the US-64 Asheboro Bypass from September 2021.
Parts of Raleigh and Charlotte have them too. I'm still waiting for the Southwest Bypass and the coastal counties.
I'm surprised they don't have the NC-11 Bypass, especially given they updated the US-264 freeway. Either they never drove along it, or it just hasn't been posted yet.

tolbs17

Quote from: sprjus4 on October 21, 2021, 12:07:26 AM
Quote from: tolbs17 on October 20, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on October 20, 2021, 11:08:27 PM
New Street View now posted on the full length of the US-64 Asheboro Bypass from September 2021.
Parts of Raleigh and Charlotte have them too. I'm still waiting for the Southwest Bypass and the coastal counties.
I'm surprised they don't have the NC-11 Bypass, especially given they updated the US-264 freeway. Either they never drove along it, or it just hasn't been posted yet.
I forgot about Fayetteville and I-95 by the way... I also wonder what happened to the OxBlue street view?

LM117

Quote from: sprjus4 on October 21, 2021, 12:07:26 AM
Quote from: tolbs17 on October 20, 2021, 11:43:20 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on October 20, 2021, 11:08:27 PM
New Street View now posted on the full length of the US-64 Asheboro Bypass from September 2021.
Parts of Raleigh and Charlotte have them too. I'm still waiting for the Southwest Bypass and the coastal counties.
I'm surprised they don't have the NC-11 Bypass, especially given they updated the US-264 freeway. Either they never drove along it, or it just hasn't been posted yet.

I was scratching my head on that one, too.
“I don’t know whether to wind my ass or scratch my watch!” - Jim Cornette

architect77

Quote from: NJRoadfan on October 20, 2021, 09:32:06 PM
Quote from: tolbs17 on October 19, 2021, 07:46:06 PM
I have never in my life seen rumble strips on a two-lane highway. So it seems like NCDOT is taking the next step forward.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-19-rumble-strips-installed-division-2.aspx

NJDOT did centerline strips a few years ago on state highways. Some counties even followed suit.

California has always incorporated circular raised bumps as part of their lane striping. They protrude up. I think of rumble strips as being depressed strips like on the shoulders.

Why haven't they indtroduced glow in the dark striping paint? Maybe the phosphers aren't abundant enoough?

I remember when NC"s secondary roads first got yellow reflectors in the center yellow line. It was in the late 80s I think.

ARMOURERERIC

I40 west is closed between exit 144 and 140, a large hole is in the bridge deck over Buleah Rd.

tolbs17


OracleUsr

Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on October 23, 2021, 12:54:33 AM
I40 west is closed between exit 144 and 140, a large hole is in the bridge deck over Buleah Rd.

It's a mess too.  They're directing traffic on to US 70 from Old Mountain to Sharon School.

Luckily I've lived in Iredell County and know Island Ford Road, which runs on the north side of I-40, also goes to Sharon School, and I got off at Stamey Farm yesterday when I went to my sister-in-law's house in Hickory. 
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rickmastfan67

Quote from: OracleUsr on October 24, 2021, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on October 23, 2021, 12:54:33 AM
I40 west is closed between exit 144 and 140, a large hole is in the bridge deck over Buleah Rd.

It's a mess too.  They're directing traffic on to US 70 from Old Mountain to Sharon School.

Luckily I've lived in Iredell County and know Island Ford Road, which runs on the north side of I-40, also goes to Sharon School, and I got off at Stamey Farm yesterday when I went to my sister-in-law's house in Hickory.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article255215191.html
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/10/24/it-was-backed-up-so-bad-large-hole-i-40-overpass-near-statesville-creating-traffic-logjam/

Dang, that's a big hole.
https://twitter.com/IredellFirewire/status/1451556206011629603

tolbs17


bob7374

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on October 24, 2021, 10:59:25 PM
Quote from: OracleUsr on October 24, 2021, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on October 23, 2021, 12:54:33 AM
I40 west is closed between exit 144 and 140, a large hole is in the bridge deck over Buleah Rd.
It's a mess too.  They're directing traffic on to US 70 from Old Mountain to Sharon School.

Luckily I've lived in Iredell County and know Island Ford Road, which runs on the north side of I-40, also goes to Sharon School, and I got off at Stamey Farm yesterday when I went to my sister-in-law's house in Hickory.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article255215191.html
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/10/24/it-was-backed-up-so-bad-large-hole-i-40-overpass-near-statesville-creating-traffic-logjam/

Dang, that's a big hole.
https://twitter.com/IredellFirewire/status/1451556206011629603
NCDOT posted a press release this morning saying I-40 is back open, a day earlier than planned:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2021/2021-10-25-update-i-40-statesville-reopens.aspx

tolbs17

I can see those bridges will need to be replaced soon. Construction won't begin there for a while...

plain

I'm wondering how thick those slabs are? Given the age of those bridges I'm sure they're pretty worn down from so much traffic over the years. NCDOT generally just does patchwork on a lot of these old bridges.
Newark born, Richmond bred

fillup420

Quote from: OracleUsr on October 24, 2021, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on October 23, 2021, 12:54:33 AM
I40 west is closed between exit 144 and 140, a large hole is in the bridge deck over Buleah Rd.

It's a mess too.  They're directing traffic on to US 70 from Old Mountain to Sharon School.

Luckily I've lived in Iredell County and know Island Ford Road, which runs on the north side of I-40, also goes to Sharon School, and I got off at Stamey Farm yesterday when I went to my sister-in-law's house in Hickory.

is this still going on? I drove over I-40 on Old Mountain Rd today and it all seemed normal. I can't imagine that bridge is safe to use now its only been 2 days.

tolbs17

#4347

rickmastfan67

What do you expect?  Google has people from probably India editing for them who have 0 knowledge about US highways, and thus stuff like this gets added. :pan:

tolbs17

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on October 27, 2021, 07:18:25 PM
What do you expect?  Google has people from probably India editing for them who have 0 knowledge about US highways, and thus stuff like this gets added. :pan:
Nothing unless it's for bypassing the I-40 construction.



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