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Started by Alex, January 20, 2009, 12:43:48 AM

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NE2

pre-1945 Florida route log

I accept and respect your identity as long as it's not dumb shit like "identifying as a vaccinated attack helicopter".


Anthony_JK

Would the "Mercedes Benz Payton-Benson Twin Span Bridge" be better?? #WhoDat   :sombrero: :pan:

Anthony_JK

Quote from: NE2 on January 15, 2015, 11:00:24 PM
Quote from: apjung on January 15, 2015, 10:44:02 PM
It's also known as the I-10 Twin Span bridge before it was renamed in August of 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Davis_%22Naturally_N%27Awlins%22_Memorial_Bridge
Not renamed, just given another name that nobody will probably use.

Other than the people of NOLA who loved and respected Frank Davis, that is.

apjung

Quote from: NE2 on January 15, 2015, 11:56:41 PM
Quote from: apjung on January 15, 2015, 11:32:11 PM
I like to imagine had Wikipedia existed back then would it had faced a similar situation on what name to use?
Yes, until the CCC name won out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_titles#Use_commonly_recognizable_names
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn%E2%80%93Battery_Tunnel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triborough_Bridge

Okay, good points there. I didn't even realize that the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel had another official name. Any idea how this doesn't apply to corporate naming rights to buildings? (ie. Louisiana Superdome renamed to Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 2011 and New Orleans Arena renamed to Smoothie King Center in 2014)

NE2

Quote from: apjung on January 16, 2015, 05:04:12 AM
Any idea how this doesn't apply to corporate naming rights to buildings? (ie. Louisiana Superdome renamed to Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 2011 and New Orleans Arena renamed to Smoothie King Center in 2014)
Because sports fans are consumer whores?
pre-1945 Florida route log

I accept and respect your identity as long as it's not dumb shit like "identifying as a vaccinated attack helicopter".

brownpelican

#905
Talk about turning Airline Highway into a toll expressway came up again as the DOTD received a 28-page report about the proposal from engineering firm AECOM. The cost? Roughly $800 million to be fronted by the firm.

Toll road through the heart of Baton Rouge explained

Anthony_JK

Ahhhh....the BUMP proposal again.


I actually like the idea of freewayizing Airline Highway between LA 415 (with a connection back to I-10) and I-12, with access roads to serve local access needs. I don't like this toll proposal, though, nor do I favor extending it south of I-12.
 
Combine this with a south bypass of I-10 through Addis and Gardere (or an upgrade of LA 1/LA 70 via the Sunshine Bridge), and a localized fix for the 10-110 Split reduction to 1 lane, and that pretty much will solve BTR's problems. Well...that and I-49 South, too.

brownpelican

Man, I can't believe the 10/110 split STILL hasn't been resolved.

apjung

#908
Quote from: NE2 on January 16, 2015, 06:37:34 AM
Quote from: apjung on January 16, 2015, 05:04:12 AM
Any idea how this doesn't apply to corporate naming rights to buildings? (ie. Louisiana Superdome renamed to Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 2011 and New Orleans Arena renamed to Smoothie King Center in 2014)
Because sports fans are consumer whores?

I still call it Sears Tower. My parents wouldn't know the new name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Tower

I fully support calling my home country Taiwan instead of Republic of China to avoid confusion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Of_China

jbnv

Quote from: brownpelican on January 16, 2015, 10:37:23 AM
Talk about turning Airline Highway into a toll expressway came up again as the DOTD received a 28-page report about the proposal from engineering firm AECOM. The cost? Roughly $800 million to be fronted by the firm.

If they're going to pay for it, then go ahead and do it even with the tolls. It's not likely to happen on government money.
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cjk374

Quote from: cjk374 on January 17, 2015, 10:24:49 PM
Quote from: bassoon1986 on January 17, 2015, 12:19:13 AM
The old green filled in Louisiana shields on BGS of which I think there are only a few left at junctioning highways, and not on mainline interstates anymore

I think this is the last:  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2bmpwvz1mhtn2z24tzpgz2u

Or maybe the last 2:  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2bml69z1mhmd2z1pbzoqz2u

Also in Louisiana...the BGSs don't put the LA above the number as the state route markers have.

Quote from: cjk374 on January 18, 2015, 09:32:48 AM
Quote from: bassoon1986 on January 17, 2015, 10:52:29 PM
Cjk, I'd forgotten about that exit since most of Louisiana has gone through an overhaul on BGS and many of them to clearview.

The old style LA shields on BGS that I know of left are on US 71/LA 1 at I-220 and on LA 1 northbound approaching the Natchitoches Bypass

You can mark US 71/LA 1 @ I-220 off your list, as all of those BGS shields are now white fill-ins.

However, I have never been on LA 1 south of Natchitoches.  This is a nice find.  So that means we now have the only 3 BGSs left in LA with the open state shield cataloged in this thread?

http://www.instantstreetview.com/2b3wfwz1mwkupz2u4zp6z2u


Am I right...are these the last 3 outline state shields left in Louisiana? Even Creswell Ln. on I-49 has been replaced (and in clearview  X-( ):  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2abdoxz1nl0iaz1u9zp8z2u

Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

jbnv

Quote from: cjk374 on January 18, 2015, 12:15:55 PM
Even Creswell Ln. on I-49 has been replaced (and in clearview  X-( ): 

I wouldn't complain too much about the newer signage. We could have Mississippi's signs.
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cjk374

Quote from: jbnv on January 18, 2015, 07:46:51 PM
Quote from: cjk374 on January 18, 2015, 12:15:55 PM
Even Creswell Ln. on I-49 has been replaced (and in clearview  X-( ): 

I wouldn't complain too much about the newer signage. We could have Mississippi's signs.

How bad is MS's signage?  I've driven there alot this year, and didn't notice anything extremely horrid.
Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

bassoon1986

Quote from: cjk374 on January 18, 2015, 12:15:55 PM
Quote from: cjk374 on January 17, 2015, 10:24:49 PM
Quote from: bassoon1986 on January 17, 2015, 12:19:13 AM
The old green filled in Louisiana shields on BGS of which I think there are only a few left at junctioning highways, and not on mainline interstates anymore

I think this is the last:  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2bmpwvz1mhtn2z24tzpgz2u

Or maybe the last 2:  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2bml69z1mhmd2z1pbzoqz2u

Also in Louisiana...the BGSs don't put the LA above the number as the state route markers have.

Quote from: cjk374 on January 18, 2015, 09:32:48 AM
Quote from: bassoon1986 on January 17, 2015, 10:52:29 PM
Cjk, I'd forgotten about that exit since most of Louisiana has gone through an overhaul on BGS and many of them to clearview.

The old style LA shields on BGS that I know of left are on US 71/LA 1 at I-220 and on LA 1 northbound approaching the Natchitoches Bypass

You can mark US 71/LA 1 @ I-220 off your list, as all of those BGS shields are now white fill-ins.

However, I have never been on LA 1 south of Natchitoches.  This is a nice find.  So that means we now have the only 3 BGSs left in LA with the open state shield cataloged in this thread?

http://www.instantstreetview.com/2b3wfwz1mwkupz2u4zp6z2u


Am I right...are these the last 3 outline state shields left in Louisiana? Even Creswell Ln. on I-49 has been replaced (and in clearview  X-( ):  http://www.instantstreetview.com/2abdoxz1nl0iaz1u9zp8z2u



Cjk, you're talking about these? They were still there at Christmas. The exit signs from I-220 have been gone a while now.

http://www.instantstreetview.com/2bnel2z1mfw7vz1duzrxz2u

cjk374

My bad Bassoon....I didn't scroll down onto US 71/LA 1.  I was focusing on just I-220.   :banghead: :banghead: :pan:
Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

lamsalfl

The Westbank-bound bridge is the "Greater New Orleans Bridge" as it has been since it was built in the 1950s.  The newer bridge (Eastbank-bound) built in the late 80's is the "Crescent City Connection".  I'm not sure why there is confusion.

bassoon1986

Quote from: cjk374 on January 19, 2015, 08:31:38 PM
My bad Bassoon....I didn't scroll down onto US 71/LA 1.  I was focusing on just I-220.   :banghead: :banghead: :pan:

so 5 of them left, all in NW Louisiana

apjung

I've always wondered why Louisiana doesn't have those mileage signs in the median for the next three exits commonly seen in all the other major cities around the country. I posted the question on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/GeauxWiderNOLA/posts/832998176761748

Here is their response:
Mr. Jung,

This email is written in response to your request for information regarding Interchange Sequence Signs along various routes in the New Orleans metropolitan area.  As you may be aware, Interchange Sequence Signs are guide signs that are typically used along interchanges that are closely spaced within urban areas.  As per Federal guidelines, the installation of these signs is optional.  Additional information on their use can be found on page 223 of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).  I have included a link to this document for your information and review:

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/part2e.pdf

Please know that we appreciate your feedback and will consider the use of Interchange Sequence Signs, when applicable, on future DOTD signing projects.  If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.  We thank you for your interest in the safe operation of Louisiana's highway.

Sincerely,

Bambi Hall
Louisiana DOTD
504-484-0210/bambi.hall@la.gov

I learn something new everyday! Those signs listing the next three exits in most urban areas are called "Interchange Sequence Signs."

cjk374

Quote from: apjung on March 03, 2015, 11:11:00 PM
I've always wondered why Louisiana doesn't have those mileage signs in the median for the next three exits commonly seen in all the other major cities around the country. I posted the question on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/GeauxWiderNOLA/posts/832998176761748

Here is their response:
Mr. Jung,

This email is written in response to your request for information regarding Interchange Sequence Signs along various routes in the New Orleans metropolitan area.  As you may be aware, Interchange Sequence Signs are guide signs that are typically used along interchanges that are closely spaced within urban areas.  As per Federal guidelines, the installation of these signs is optional.  Additional information on their use can be found on page 223 of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).  I have included a link to this document for your information and review:

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/part2e.pdf

Please know that we appreciate your feedback and will consider the use of Interchange Sequence Signs, when applicable, on future DOTD signing projects.  If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.  We thank you for your interest in the safe operation of Louisiana's highway.

Sincerely,

Bambi Hall
Louisiana DOTD
504-484-0210/bambi.hall@la.gov

I learn something new everyday! Those signs listing the next three exits in most urban areas are called "Interchange Sequence Signs."

They use them in Shreveport/Bossier, but not in Monroe/West Monroe.  I'm surprised NOLA doesn't have them, especially with as many tourists that come into town.
Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

apjung

Well, they do have the ISSes on the secret I-910/Future I-49 or Business US 90.
http://goo.gl/maps/v9eDd

The Ghostbuster

Does anyone have any updates on the proposal to tear down Interstate 10 along Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans? I have not heard much about it recently, and I would like to know if it is still an active proposal.

jbnv

Well, we thought DOTD had learned their lesson about putting Clearview numerals in route shields... This went up a few weeks ago. *sigh*

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cjk374

Quote from: jbnv on March 17, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
Well, we thought DOTD had learned their lesson about putting Clearview numerals in route shields... This went up a few weeks ago. *sigh*



Oh my...THAT'S what clearview shield numerals look like???  Gag a maggot off a gut wagon!!  X-(  :ded:  :wow:
Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

pctech

I went Mobile Al from Baton Rouge via I-12 & I-10 this past weekend. Here are some observations of the condition of the highway.

Louisiana:
I-12 widening work progressing at a pretty good pace to the Satsuma area. Bridges between there and Hammond being rebuilt, apparently to accommodate 3 lanes in each direction.
Warning signs for construction in the north shore area, but no actual construction yet.
I-10 to Miss. border, still has "thump, thump,thump" effect on original concrete sections.

Mississippi:
Major construction continues at 1-10/110 interchange at Biloxi. New arrow per lane BGS are being setup there. Original concrete pavement still exits from exit 50 to about milepost 58 and it's mostly in pretty good shape. There were signs that some newly resurfaced sections are already showing signs of rutting and potholes.

Alabama
Welcome center on 10 east is closed for rebuilding. There is resurfacing going on in the downtown Moblle area., work also going on the near I-65 interchange. The I-10 tunnel is now a major bottle neck as traffic was backed up into the evening.

cenlaroads




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