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Title: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
Hello All!

I have taken it upon myself to further my school's presents within the Fort Smith community, and I have started the idea to adopt a section of Arkansas 255.

I have been in touch with the AHTD to get the wheels rolling on this endevour, so I'll keep this updated!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: NE2 on April 21, 2017, 11:15:15 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
I have taken it upon myself to further my school's presents within the Fort Smith community
Have you talked with Santa Claus? He doesn't like competition.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: cjk374 on April 22, 2017, 09:02:12 AM
Quote from: NE2 on April 21, 2017, 11:15:15 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
I have taken it upon myself to further my school's presents within the Fort Smith community
Have you talked with Santa Claus? He doesn't like competition.

I don't think they teach that subject in school anymore NE2.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: Max Rockatansky on April 22, 2017, 09:19:25 AM
Quote from: cjk374 on April 22, 2017, 09:02:12 AM
Quote from: NE2 on April 21, 2017, 11:15:15 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
I have taken it upon myself to further my school's presents within the Fort Smith community
Have you talked with Santa Claus? He doesn't like competition.

I don't think they teach that subject in school anymore NE2.

I thought it was "Annual Gift Man" now since it was the most literal and unoffensive name possible:

(https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.IZORGA-b9tJEAoJCq3MqNwEsDh&pid=15.1&P=0&w=213&h=160)

Interesting that the OP picked the English version of "Endeavor/Endeavour" in the original post given the obvious typo. 

What does adopting a state highway in Arkansas entail?  I'm assuming it is probably roadside cleanup and the other usual stuff most states do with highway adoption.  Some states give out a cool highway sign and post one along the road saying something about who adopted that segment of road.

Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is burried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 22, 2017, 12:44:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 22, 2017, 09:19:25 AM
Quote from: cjk374 on April 22, 2017, 09:02:12 AM
Quote from: NE2 on April 21, 2017, 11:15:15 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
I have taken it upon myself to further my school's presents within the Fort Smith community
Have you talked with Santa Claus? He doesn't like competition.

I don't think they teach that subject in school anymore NE2.

I thought it was "Annual Gift Man" now since it was the most literal and unoffensive name possible:

(https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.IZORGA-b9tJEAoJCq3MqNwEsDh&pid=15.1&P=0&w=213&h=160)

Interesting that the OP picked the English version of "Endeavor/Endeavour" in the original post given the obvious typo. 

What does adopting a state highway in Arkansas entail?  I'm assuming it is probably roadside cleanup and the other usual stuff most states do with highway adoption.  Some states give out a cool highway sign and post one along the road saying something about who adopted that segment of road.

They'll pamper us with a roadside sign and give us recognition with a certificate at the one year anniversary. So, not much, but enough.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 03:41:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee

What does the 5 intel? 2 traffic lanes, one turn lane and then two traffic lanes for the other side?
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: intelati49 on April 24, 2017, 04:27:12 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 03:41:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee

What does the 5 intel? 2 traffic lanes, one turn lane and then two traffic lanes for the other side?

99/100 times, yes. Very rarely do you see more than 2+2 (New work anyways) with no centerlane
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 04:32:32 PM
Quote from: intelati49 on April 24, 2017, 04:27:12 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 03:41:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee

What does the 5 intel? 2 traffic lanes, one turn lane and then two traffic lanes for the other side?

99/100 times, yes. Very rarely do you see more than 2+2 (New work anyways) with no centerlane

Now that I read that question, it's stupid, but I was leaving the turn lane to be either center, left or right side of the road, so not entirely!
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: kphoger on April 24, 2017, 04:48:44 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 21, 2017, 09:52:12 PM
endevour

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 22, 2017, 09:19:25 AM
Interesting that the OP picked the English version of "Endeavor/Endeavour" in the original post

He didn't.  It's wrong either way.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: US71 on April 24, 2017, 07:38:19 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 03:41:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee

What does the 5 intel? 2 traffic lanes, one turn lane and then two traffic lanes for the other side?
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 04:32:32 PM
Quote from: intelati49 on April 24, 2017, 04:27:12 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 24, 2017, 03:41:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 01:08:16 PM
Quote from: IDriveArkansas on April 22, 2017, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2017, 10:43:36 AM
Go west of Massard Rd because everything east of there will be buried under the dirt once the road is widened ;)

I have heard talk of widening 255, but with all the shit AHTD is buried under within District 4? I don't know if they will get to it any time soon!
How many lanes is purposed? From 2 to 4? Or 3?

Five, including a realignment at Ft Chaffee

What does the 5 intel? 2 traffic lanes, one turn lane and then two traffic lanes for the other side?

99/100 times, yes. Very rarely do you see more than 2+2 (New work anyways) with no centerlane

Now that I read that question, it's stupid, but I was leaving the turn lane to be either center, left or right side of the road, so not entirely!

Well it's already 2+1+2 west of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, except at the water park where there's a right turn lane for WB traffic.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 25, 2017, 04:09:06 PM
So, I having been trying to see what I can do about possible opportunities to intern or help out around AHTD District 4 area. But, that'll be 2018 or I'd hae to be enrolled in a college.
Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: robbones on May 07, 2017, 07:09:20 PM
When they widened Massard Road, they should've of extended the right turn lane to the intersection.

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Title: Re: Adopting A Mile Of AR 255
Post by: US71 on May 07, 2017, 07:14:35 PM
Quote from: robbones on May 07, 2017, 07:09:20 PM
When they widened Massard Road, they should've of extended the right turn lane to the intersection.


Exactly!