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Northeast / Re: What is it with I-95 & bri...

Last post by DJStephens - Today at 12:24:29 PM

Didn't the state plan on building an expressway along the route of CT-34 from the danbury area to New Haven during its road-building bonanza?

Yes, but that concept died at least 42-45 years ago.   There is / was a directional interchange on 84, believe the old number was possibly Exit 25.   That interchange may have been removed and replaced with something less high powered.  Haven't been up there in over 15 years.  That was supposed to have been the western terminus of the CT - 34 expressway. Would have been a useful connection.   They should have extended the "urban' CT- 34 section in New Haven a lot sooner, that might have made a push to complete it more possible.   

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Mid-Atlantic / Re: Hampton Roads Bridge Tunne...

Last post by plain - Today at 12:14:44 PM

The new eastbound trestle on the Hampton side opened overnite. Traffic is now using it.

https://www.wavy.com/traffic/hrbts-new-bridge-opened-early-friday-morning/

#3

Northeast / Re: What is it with I-95 & bri...

Last post by PColumbus73 - Today at 12:14:18 PM

The good news is that the bridge that was damaged wasn't one that carries I-95 itself. If they can expedite the removal of the damaged bridge, I would think they could reopen I-95 pretty quickly while they work on rebuilding the overpass.

#4

Sports / Re: Hockey

Last post by hotdogPi - Today at 12:12:37 PM

For those of you following the PWHL:

There is one game left by each team. Toronto already has the 1 seed, Montréal already has the 2 seed, and New York is already eliminated and guaranteed first draft pick. This leaves three teams, two of which advance to the playoffs: Minnesota, Ottawa, and Boston. None of them are playing each other in the final regular season games.

Boston makes the playoffs if at least one of the following is true:

1. Ottawa gets fewer points than Boston. Ottawa advances if it they're equal. The league gives 3 for a regulation win, 2 for an overtime win, 1 for an overtime loss, and 0 for a regulation loss.

2. Boston wins in regulation and Minnesota loses in regulation.

If both of these happen, Ottawa gets in over Minnesota.

#5

Northeast / Re: General PA Design/Construc...

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 12:05:29 PM

(For PA 309)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PECO Utility Improvements Scheduled on Several State Highways Across the Philadelphia Region

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Mid-Atlantic / Re: Delaware

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 11:56:04 AM

TRAFFIC ALERT - Sussex County - Closure of the Woodland Ferry

(For I-95 and DE 896)  TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - I-95 and Rt 896 Interchange--Upcoming Closures

#7

Northeast / Re: What is it with I-95 & bri...

Last post by JayhawkCO - Today at 11:47:05 AM

I'm not usually big on conspiracy theories, but this is the 3rd incident in less than a year where an Interstate Highway has been closed by a fire-induced bridge collapse, in addition to that ship collapsing the bridge in Baltimore.

Does that mean that you're insinuating that these events are somehow connected?

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

Last post by Bobby5280 - Today at 11:37:35 AM

Nice. I like the plans calling for a 4x4 lanes configuration across the Red River and down thru Gainesville. One nit to pick though. On the Oklahoma side of the river their plans show two of the four lanes being dropped at the Border Casino exit and I-35 dropping to 2x2 there. I-35 is actually 3x3 configuration starting at that exit and going North to the WinStar Casino complex. The existing Red River I-35 bridge is still a 2x2 configuration.

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Northeast / Re: What is it with I-95 & bri...

Last post by kernals12 - Today at 11:27:00 AM

I'm not usually big on conspiracy theories, but this is the 3rd incident in less than a year where an Interstate Highway has been closed by a fire-induced bridge collapse, in addition to that ship collapsing the bridge in Baltimore.

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Northeast / Re: What is it with I-95 & bri...

Last post by webny99 - Today at 11:10:38 AM

Honestly, I'd be posting detour notices on all the VMSs in both directions between NYC and Boston.

Commercial vehicles now have to use I-87 to I-90 to reach either destination.

Isn't I-84 also a viable alternate?

Not only viable, but preferred.  It amazes me how many news segments I've seen that can't seem to get the interstate detour correct...

Going Northbound from Port Chester, NY: 287 West -> 684 North -> 84 East -> 691 East -> 91 South
...

You are probably better off cutting over to I-81 if possible if coming from MD and points south to take I-84 anywhere into New England right now.

Agreed that I-84 is by far the preferred alternative. Another thing that might surprise some is that I-95 is NOT the fastest route from NYC to Boston. I-95/I-91/I-84 is not only faster, it's almost entirely six lanes. Factoring that in, a significant portion (>50%) of I-95 through traffic in southern CT is bound for I-91/I-84 anyways, so all that traffic could just continue on to I-91 north and would not have to return to I-95 at all.

I don't think using I-81 to I-84 would be necessary unless you're starting well inland from I-95. Any traffic originating south and west of NYC could just use I-287 in NJ, then decide based on traffic conditions whether to take I-287/I-684 (congestion-prone through Rockland/Westchester) or I-87 NB to I-84 (usually clear outside of weekend/holiday traffic).