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#21

Northeast / Re: Central Susquehanna Valley...

Last post by webny99 - July 10, 2025, 09:59:46 PM

Perhaps the signal timing should be adjusted better to accommodate higher through traffic along US-15?

Adjusting timing at US 11 wouldn't do much unless the lights south of PA 61 that cause the backups were also adjusted.

#22

Southeast / Re: Interstate 42 (E)

Last post by jcil4ever - July 10, 2025, 09:55:24 PM

Still variable speed limits through the construction zone tonight. I'm pretty sure they added an NC by Train sign, so obviously work still going on

#23

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

Last post by Max Rockatansky - July 10, 2025, 09:51:23 PM

they left a bunch of residue on the windshield

I have no idea how I'm supposed to fix the aesthetics of my windshield

That stuff is greasy and also stinks to high heaven.

It's what I use to get rid of P65 window stickers.  I just rub it onto a micro fiber cloth and gradually gets rid of the sticker gunk.

#24

Road Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Brattleboro Roadmeet - Aug...

Last post by jpi - July 10, 2025, 09:43:46 PM

Steph and I are in, per Facebook post 

#25

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

Last post by vdeane - July 10, 2025, 09:27:39 PM

That stuff is greasy and also stinks to high heaven.

I don't disagree.  But it gets rid of sticker residue.

So does Zep Big Orange.  When I worked in the returns department at a publishing company, that's what we used to remove price stickers from books during our refurbishing process.

It's also worth noting that, in this case, the angle of the windshield is the big impediment.  It hits the dashboard at such a shallow angle that there's a large swatch where there's only an inch or two of space between them, and that swath is right where the registration and inspection stickers are supposed to go.  The one time I tried to change my registration sticker on my own, I rubbed my knuckles raw in the process.  Even the dealer has a hard time getting it all off, and they have specialized tools for working in that small space!

#26

General Highway Talk / Re: XY Challenge

Last post by wanderer2575 - July 10, 2025, 09:25:56 PM

US-395 at the western terminus of US-6 in Bishop, CA:

#27

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Ohio Turnpike News

Last post by thenetwork - July 10, 2025, 09:21:08 PM

Awright, awright, "sign of the apocalypse" was a little strong and meant as a joke.  I was noting that, along with 24-hour fuel, the service plazas all used to have 24-hour foodservice.  Most people out there are not on aimless joyrides as I was and maybe can't choose to make the travel during the day.

I dont remember the old sit-down Hojo's at the old service plazas being 24/7.

#28

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Ohio

Last post by thenetwork - July 10, 2025, 09:18:28 PM

^^ Today I drove from Delaware, OH to Toledo via 23/15/75.  My observations:

1) For those who dread traveling US-23 from I-270 to Delaware, Sawmill Parkway from US-42 in Delaware to I-270 is your best friend!!!  The only REAL traffic you encounter is between SR-750 and I-270.

2) Not only is US-23 from Delaware to the Marion County line is a PITA to drive on heavy traffic days, but the pavement needs a good rehab!

3) Like most non-interstate freeways, the exits along US-23 are slowly and sporadically numbered.  By the time you hit Wyandot County, any mileage-based exit numbering is non-existant.

4) In the places where Clearview was used on the BGSs, ODOT did a pretty good job.

5) If US-23 was ever to be co-signed as I-73 from Delaware to Carey, Marion County is close to being interstate standards, as is Hancock County along SR-15 (but not along the US-68 duplex).  Wyandot County would have a LOT of work needed to get up to interstate standards.

6) I'm glad I-75 is 3 lanes between Findlay and Toledo as there was so much
traffic.

7) Kudos to ODOT &/or Lucas County for the consistent posting of reassurance route shields on the traffic light posts at major intersections and trailblazers for the major Interstates, when warranted.

8) Is it my imagination, or is the city of Toledo getting away from citywide synchronized traffic signals and going to vehicle detection camera intersections?   I swear, when I used to live here decades ago and up to 10 years ago, you could go blocks, if not miles down a single road before you would hit a red light.
 

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#29

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

Last post by CtrlAltDel - July 10, 2025, 09:11:42 PM

That's fine.  You're entitled to you wrong opinion. 

Well, you tried. 

That said, I'm with kkt on this one.

It's the norm here too.  I'm sure there are other places that do striping the way Nebraska does, but I don't think it's common overall.  In my opinion, though, it's the right way.

See, I don't like that, because it makes the double lines too far apart. (It also means if you can't pass you also lose a few inches of lane width, although that doesn't really matter if the lane is full width.)

Neither situation is all that good here. The double solids are too far apart and the solid and dash are too close.

#30

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

Last post by Scott5114 - July 10, 2025, 09:03:32 PM

Don't come to Spain then. Dashed lines not aligning is the norm here.

It's the norm here too.  I'm sure there are other places that do striping the way Nebraska does, but I don't think it's common overall.  In my opinion, though, it's the right way.

See, I don't like that, because it makes the double lines too far apart. (It also means if you can't pass you also lose a few inches of lane width, although that doesn't really matter if the lane is full width.)