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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

#3

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.

[signed routes]

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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Illinois: Round Mile Mark...

Last post by SSOWorld - Today at 07:50:34 AM

... and this is one reason why Travel Mapping only goes off signed routes and mile markers do not qualify as signs*

* Exception provided for US Interstate Routes.

[rebate receipt in the mail]

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Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that bother y...

Last post by SSOWorld - Today at 07:47:14 AM

See the Menards "11% Off Everything"

To get the 11% back, you have to send a rebate receipt in the mail
The 11% comes back as in-store credit

the 11% back gets you back to the MSRP.

Many of the loyalty programs do "sales" by marking up the price and having loyalty program use be required to bring it back down.

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Weather / Re: What's your weather curren...

Last post by Ted$8roadFan - Today at 07:29:37 AM

Sunny and 61.

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Sports / Re: NFL (2024 Season)

Last post by Ted$8roadFan - Today at 07:29:14 AM

A case could be made (and maybe was) for not giving Cousins a max contract given his age, injury history, quality of play, etc. But the Falcons did, and by drafting Penix they've created quarterback controversy before their first OTAs. A bad look if nothing else.

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Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by Ted$8roadFan - Today at 07:25:13 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXUufMWidfnysogFA
I take that "The Islands" refers to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard on this guide on SB MA28.

Yes.

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Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by Rothman - Today at 06:48:48 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXUufMWidfnysogFA
I take that "The Islands" refers to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard on this guide on SB MA28.

What else would it refer to?