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

Last post by kalvado - Today at 10:06:56 AM

If we're gonna go for an uncontroversial name, might as well go for a fictional character.

Some of us still miss Triborogh and Tappan Zee bridges....

#2

Mid-South / Re: April bid openings: $1.09 ...

Last post by Plutonic Panda - Today at 10:06:04 AM

In a more literal sense the same argument often seems to be made for expanding I-15 from Barstow to Primm. Why should california pay for upgrading a highway that gets people out of the state to spend money. Well, my opinion is because they have an obligation to upgrade the road to keep traffic moving at acceptable levels and keep people on its roads as safe as possible whether they're residents or not.

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#3

Mid-South / Re: April bid openings: $1.09 ...

Last post by In_Correct - Today at 09:58:33 AM

Time for this discussion to be locked ?! If any body is concerned about tax dollars being wasted, perhaps they should be concerned that their tax dollars are paying for D.O.T. Employees to hijack discussions, spread narratives and other oppositions, for the most childish of reasons. Keep your toxic attitudes off of here AND the roads.

Last I checked, DOT employees were still allowed to have a sense of humor, just like other human beings. But, thank you for the reminder that there are indeed people that do not detect irony, sarcasm, lightheartedness, or nuance out there.

Agreed, but it also seems like this is a running joke that is beaten to death and it isn't really funny or needed for a thread discussing a highway expansion in North Texas. Come up with something original.

And as for the thread being locked, I would think that would be a bit of an overkill.

It is a message board, and difficult to interpret comedy. If there was any smileys used, I did not notice them.

Also I am trying to figure out any possible justifiable reasons for these absurd reactions toward Oklahoma, which Texas has highways connected to. It seems that Nay Sayers on here are worried that Texas is paying for Oklahoma's Roads. I very much doubt such things actually occur.

The dangerous situations and traffic problems in for example Interstate 35 in Texas is absolutely nothing to joke about. Seeing fatalities, or otherwise traffic congestions in areas such as the main lanes and / or the Interchange Ramps ( which includes automobiles lined up in the shoulders ) I find very difficult to laugh.

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#4

Mid-South / Re: April bid openings: $1.09 ...

Last post by Plutonic Panda - Today at 09:46:39 AM

Time for this discussion to be locked ?! If any body is concerned about tax dollars being wasted, perhaps they should be concerned that their tax dollars are paying for D.O.T. Employees to hijack discussions, spread narratives and other oppositions, for the most childish of reasons. Keep your toxic attitudes off of here AND the roads.

Last I checked, DOT employees were still allowed to have a sense of humor, just like other human beings. But, thank you for the reminder that there are indeed people that do not detect irony, sarcasm, lightheartedness, or nuance out there.

Agreed, but it also seems like this is a running joke that is beaten to death and it isn't really funny or needed for a thread discussing a highway expansion in North Texas. Come up with something original.

And as for the thread being locked, I would think that would be a bit of an overkill.

#5

Off-Topic / Re: Flag Genealogy

Last post by 1995hoo - Today at 09:26:07 AM

The state flag of Hawaii also includes the Union Flag in the top left corner.

From the British standpoint, with one exception, including the three elements in the flag makes eminent sense because the "United" part of the name "United Kingdom" refers to what the Brits regard as four countries—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. (If you've flown from Europe to the USA on British Airways, you may have heard them remind Brits to put "UK" in the country field on the customs declaration form, not "England" or "Scotland," because CBP won't accept the latter.) That, in turn, raises the exception—Wales is not reflected on the flag and it's a matter of some annoyance to some Welsh folks. A common suggestion is to include the Welsh dragon at the center of the Union Flag. (I think, though I'm not certain, the practical reason why Wales isn't on there is that England had essentially conquered Wales several centuries prior to the 1707 Act of Union creating the United Kingdom.)

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

Last post by LilianaUwU - Today at 08:55:58 AM

If we're gonna go for an uncontroversial name, might as well go for a fictional character.

#7

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Maryland

Last post by Rothman - Today at 08:54:47 AM

There's no ROW there except for the power lines. There is absolutely no way you can put a freeway there.

I respectfully disagree.  Agree that there is no room there now, but
the four 230 kVA lines are carried by lattice steel pylons that date
to the 1960's or maybe 1950's, and form a "beltway" of those lines
across Montgomery County and Prince George's County.  I think it may
be possible (if the old pylons will be replaced) to move the structures
that carry the phase conductors ("wires") to both sides of the
right-of-way and put a road down the middle, where the transmission
line pylons are now. PEPCo has very recently added a new line (looks
like 230 kVA) on steel poles the edge of that same right-of-way (while
keeping the old pylons) north of Gaithersburg (which crosses I-270
between Watkins Mill Road and Middlebrook Road) which is right up
against the trees.

I-81 Viaduct Project had issues with a utility company refusing to let NYSDOT touch a huge high-pressure gas line.

The idea that a utility company would approve of such a massive relocation and ROW taking seems like a huge stretch that enters the realm of fantasy.

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#8

Mid-South / Re: April bid openings: $1.09 ...

Last post by Rothman - Today at 08:52:06 AM

Time for this discussion to be locked ?! If any body is concerned about tax dollars being wasted, perhaps they should be concerned that their tax dollars are paying for D.O.T. Employees to hijack discussions, spread narratives and other oppositions, for the most childish of reasons. Keep your toxic attitudes off of here AND the roads.

Last I checked, DOT employees were still allowed to have a sense of humor, just like other human beings. But, thank you for the reminder that there are indeed people that do not detect irony, sarcasm, lightheartedness, or nuance out there.

#9

Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by carbaugh2 - Today at 08:20:02 AM

This is the final post of DrivingAroundNC videos, and it covers all of the construction east of Lumberton while driving US 74 West. Since it is a long video, I have included approximate time stamps for each of the projects.

1:03:00 - Lake Waccamaw grade separation and interchange
1:29:00 - Boardman interchange (now open)
1:31:00 - NC 72/NC 130 interchange

On a side note, I think NCDOT did a solid job of working around the gas station at Boardman. It appears to be just as visible along the road as before the interchange, as least from my recollection of vacation trips.

#10

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

Last post by Rothman - Today at 08:16:27 AM

But as Alex said, there's no word on when the new bridge will have a different name, so let's just assume that it'll also be called the Key Bridge.

It would be funny if they named it after John Locke.

Why?

It's not that funny, but think about it.