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I-69 in TX

Started by Grzrd, October 09, 2010, 01:18:12 PM

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sparker

Quote from: radDFW on November 22, 2020, 11:21:33 PM
Quote from: MaxConcrete on November 22, 2020, 10:51:39 PM
Quote from: TheBox on November 22, 2020, 10:01:38 PM
EDIT: and any news on the US 77/I-69 Driscoll and US 59/I-69 Nacogdoches bypasses too?

The work on I-69 at Nachogdoches was proceeding well when I drove through on September 7. See photos below. The section to the south of the elevated connector was not as far along but all right-of-way was cleared with work in progress.

Further south at Diboll, the forest was cleared from the right-of-way. As I've mentioned before, there is a tremendous amount of work still needing to be done to upgrade the corridor to Interstate standards all the way to Houston, and the projects in progress are addressing the worst slowdown locations.


Looking north along I-69, just south of Loop 224, on September 7, 2020



Construction of elevated connectors on September 7, 2020
I had no idea work on I-69 in East Texas was already started! Do you happen to have the current alignment plan?

Building the town bypasses first and following up with interim connections is always a good idea re rural freeway corridor sections, particularly when dealing with ongoing inflationary realities.  Get as much of the most expensive structures and interchange-heavy segments out of the way initially then connect them as funding allows.


TXtoNJ

Quote from: sparker on November 23, 2020, 05:24:13 AM
Building the town bypasses first and following up with interim connections is always a good idea re rural freeway corridor sections, particularly when dealing with ongoing inflationary realities.  Get as much of the most expensive structures and interchange-heavy segments out of the way initially then connect them as funding allows.

There's another Texas-specific justification here: there's no law limiting the 75 mph speed limit to specific highway types. A four-lane divided highway without controlled access is generally just as fast as a freeway so long as town centers are bypassed and major intersections are grade-separated.

edwaleni

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Quote from: MaxConcrete on November 22, 2020, 10:51:39 PM
Quote from: TheBox on November 22, 2020, 10:01:38 PM
EDIT: and any news on the US 77/I-69 Driscoll and US 59/I-69 Nacogdoches bypasses too?

The work on I-69 at Nachogdoches was proceeding well when I drove through on September 7. See photos below. The section to the south of the elevated connector was not as far along but all right-of-way was cleared with work in progress.

Further south at Diboll, the forest was cleared from the right-of-way. As I've mentioned before, there is a tremendous amount of work still needing to be done to upgrade the corridor to Interstate standards all the way to Houston, and the projects in progress are addressing the worst slowdown locations.


Looking north along I-69, just south of Loop 224, on September 7, 2020


Construction of elevated connectors on September 7, 2020

The pictures reference this part of the project.

https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/lfk/notices/090315-project-map.pdf

The full route schematic is here.

https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/i69/projects/59/approved-schematic.pdf

coolkevs

I am unable to see the above pictures. Anybody else have that problem? Windows 10 laptop.

hotdogPi

Quote from: coolkevs on November 25, 2020, 10:33:53 AM
I am unable to see the above pictures. Anybody else have that problem? Windows 10 laptop.

Google Chrome only allows HTTPS on this forum. HTTP photos won't show.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

TheBox

Quote from: coolkevs on November 25, 2020, 10:33:53 AM
I am unable to see the above pictures. Anybody else have that problem? Windows 10 laptop.
You can also right click on the picture(s) and "open image in new tab" so you can see them
Wake me up when they upgrade US-290 between the state's largest city and growing capital into expressway standards if it interstate standards.

Giddings bypass, Elgin bypass, and Elgin-Manor freeway/tollway when?

TheBox

Any news on the US 59/I-69 expansion in between Richmond-Rosenburg to Beasley and maybe Kendleton?
Wake me up when they upgrade US-290 between the state's largest city and growing capital into expressway standards if it interstate standards.

Giddings bypass, Elgin bypass, and Elgin-Manor freeway/tollway when?

Bobby5280

Construction is pretty far along on the I-69 segment from Rosenberg on Southwest down to Kendleton.

Thegeet

Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

wanderer2575

Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.

Life in Paradise

Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.
I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

hotdogPi

Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.
I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

There's a forum gallery, but I don't think everyone has access to it.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

rickmastfan67

Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.
I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

ITB uploads his pictures to Flickr.

Alex

Quote from: 1 on February 07, 2021, 03:54:09 PM
Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.
I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

There's a forum gallery, but I don't think everyone has access to it.

A few members requested access so they can upload photos or project graphics. Most members have places where they post their photos and hotlink from. The gallery helps with those who don't have that option, or don't want to create a new account at Flickr or whatnot just to share photos here.

hotdogPi

Quote from: Alex on February 07, 2021, 10:35:32 PM
Quote from: 1 on February 07, 2021, 03:54:09 PM
Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM
Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.
I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

There's a forum gallery, but I don't think everyone has access to it.

A few members requested access so they can upload photos or project graphics. Most members have places where they post their photos and hotlink from. The gallery helps with those who don't have that option, or don't want to create a new account at Flickr or whatnot just to share photos here.

Then how did I get access?
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

kphoger

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 07, 2021, 08:55:31 PM

Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM

Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM

Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.

I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

ITB uploads his pictures to Flickr.

Yep.

I just checked his most recent post with pictures, and here is the pertinent info:

[img width=800 height=533]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50869355327_e377a55e41_k.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=1200]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868541878_3a7d8eb8ba_k.jpg[/img]

Et cetera.  Those are images hosted on Flickr.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

edwaleni

Quote from: kphoger on February 08, 2021, 09:58:14 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 07, 2021, 08:55:31 PM

Quote from: Life in Paradise on February 07, 2021, 03:50:45 PM

Quote from: wanderer2575 on February 07, 2021, 02:21:56 AM

Quote from: Thegeet on February 07, 2021, 01:57:39 AM
Hey guys, I want to upload a few photos of US 59 Construction in victoria from my Android. However, I can't figure out how to attach a file.

You can't directly attach a photo to a post.  You need to post the photo on a hosting site such as Flickr or Imgur and then include the link to the photo in your post.  Click the "Quote" link on a post with photos to see the syntax to use for the link.

I believe there may be a way you can.  Check the topic "Update on I-69 Extension in Indiana", and look for ITB's posts.  It appears he has a way that he has done it, since it doesn't look like he uses a link.

ITB uploads his pictures to Flickr.

Yep.

I just checked his most recent post with pictures, and here is the pertinent info:

[img width=800 height=533]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50869355327_e377a55e41_k.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=1200]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868541878_3a7d8eb8ba_k.jpg[/img]

Et cetera.  Those are images hosted on Flickr.

When embedding images from Flickr, use the medium setting when exporting the URL.

Then only use the IMG icon above and remove the other formatting info when embedding the URL in the forum.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868541878_3a7d8eb8ba_k.jpg

You should only see this:


hotdogPi

Height above 600 for non-SVG files is discouraged, as it takes longer for the page to load with larger files, plus more scrolling. (Width above 800 is automatically downsized unless it's an SVG, but the forum won't change height automatically.)
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

debragga

Imgur is the easiest I've used. No account needed, just drag and drop to upload and copy the link.

Echostatic

I've also used imgur, for over four years now. Works like a charm although the compression is a little aggressive.
Travelled in part or in full.

GreenLanternCorps

Don't know if this has been referenced before, but while playing around on Google Maps I found some September 2019 photos of construction for Ranch access on I-69E just North of Raymondville...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5979191,-97.7669605,3a,75y,16.57h,79.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5RnSs6JQPluYTtfWWLdfww!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

sparker

Quote from: GreenLanternCorps on February 19, 2021, 08:33:53 AM
Don't know if this has been referenced before, but while playing around on Google Maps I found some September 2019 photos of construction for Ranch access on I-69E just North of Raymondville...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5979191,-97.7669605,3a,75y,16.57h,79.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5RnSs6JQPluYTtfWWLdfww!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

From the picture shown, it appears that this is decidedly not one of their planned separated access lanes leading to a locked gate (presumably ranch employees would have keys/codes) but instead a variation of a standard diamond interchange with the current carriageways serving as ramps.  Likely a request for bidirectional access at this point was made and accommodated.  OTOH, being just north of Raymondville at the far southern end of the long ranch-bound segment, it could simply be a local intersecting road.  If anyone can obtain pictures of one of the roadside access points under construction, it certainly would be informative as to how TxDOT is addressing that issue.

kphoger

Quote from: sparker on February 19, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: GreenLanternCorps on February 19, 2021, 08:33:53 AM
Don't know if this has been referenced before, but while playing around on Google Maps I found some September 2019 photos of construction for Ranch access on I-69E just North of Raymondville...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5979191,-97.7669605,3a,75y,16.57h,79.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5RnSs6JQPluYTtfWWLdfww!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

From the picture shown, it appears that this is decidedly not one of their planned separated access lanes leading to a locked gate (presumably ranch employees would have keys/codes) but instead a variation of a standard diamond interchange with the current carriageways serving as ramps.  Likely a request for bidirectional access at this point was made and accommodated.  OTOH, being just north of Raymondville at the far southern end of the long ranch-bound segment, it could simply be a local intersecting road.  If anyone can obtain pictures of one of the roadside access points under construction, it certainly would be informative as to how TxDOT is addressing that issue.

It's no less useful than I-35's San Roman Interchange (Exit #32), Caiman Creek Interchange (Exit #48), or Elm Creek Interchange (Exit #63).
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

-- US 175 --

Quote from: GreenLanternCorps on February 19, 2021, 08:33:53 AM
Don't know if this has been referenced before, but while playing around on Google Maps I found some September 2019 photos of construction for Ranch access on I-69E just North of Raymondville...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5979191,-97.7669605,3a,75y,16.57h,79.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5RnSs6JQPluYTtfWWLdfww!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

So, how would/might this exit be signed?  As a frontage road exit?  As a ______ Road exit (even though there's clearly no county road involved)?  Surely it won't be a lazy-cheapo like rural/farm/ranch areas in other states with just the exit number and that's it.

sparker

Quote from: kphoger on February 19, 2021, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: sparker on February 19, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: GreenLanternCorps on February 19, 2021, 08:33:53 AM
Don't know if this has been referenced before, but while playing around on Google Maps I found some September 2019 photos of construction for Ranch access on I-69E just North of Raymondville...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5979191,-97.7669605,3a,75y,16.57h,79.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5RnSs6JQPluYTtfWWLdfww!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

From the picture shown, it appears that this is decidedly not one of their planned separated access lanes leading to a locked gate (presumably ranch employees would have keys/codes) but instead a variation of a standard diamond interchange with the current carriageways serving as ramps.  Likely a request for bidirectional access at this point was made and accommodated.  OTOH, being just north of Raymondville at the far southern end of the long ranch-bound segment, it could simply be a local intersecting road.  If anyone can obtain pictures of one of the roadside access points under construction, it certainly would be informative as to how TxDOT is addressing that issue.

It's no less useful than I-35's San Roman Interchange (Exit #32), Caiman Creek Interchange (Exit #48), or Elm Creek Interchange (Exit #63).

Actually, the interchange shown in the picture looks to be conventional -- no question about its utility.  What I was looking for was any picture of the "ranch access" accommodations planned for I-69E through the King Ranch area between Raymondville and Serita.  Additionally, it appears that the carriageways of existing US 77 are wide enough apart to accommodate a full-width freeway in the median; the bridge bents pictured are oriented to carry lanes over a E-W surface road, presumably the Thomas Ranch Road cited in the accompanying map.  It would be useful to see the actual freeway plans for this stretch -- whether it will be simple upgrades of the current facility or, like with I-69C/US 281 to the west, "filling in" a freeway within the existing facility's footprint, with the existing lanes ostensibly repurposed as frontage roads. 



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