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PNeck019

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Why do they close one lane for a 30-mile stretch when they're only working on a 50-yard piece of road?

I'm exaggerating, but not much.....
 
Originally posted by PNeck019
Why do they close one lane for a 30-mile stretch when they're only working on a 50-yard piece of road?

I'm exaggerating, but not much.....
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You are exaggerating only by 3 to 5 miles.....
 



Good question PNeck,

...but I don't have the answer to it. Maybe one of these civil engineers on here, such as kellis can help you out.
 
Originally posted by PNeck019
Why do they close one lane for a 30-mile stretch when they're only working on a 50-yard piece of road?

I'm exaggerating, but not much.....
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I don't know, but this is the theme from Houston To Baton Rouge on that long stretch of I-10!

I've been in Houston since 1996, and the construction barrels have become a blur. They look like part of the road or the trees as if they belong there. There is ALWAYS construction on that road! It never seems to cease! :mad:
 
Could it be to slow down/regulate traffic due to it being a work-zone? You know a lot of highway workers get picked off by people speeding through work zones.
 
Originally posted by ShyLadyTiger
Could it be to slow down/regulate traffic due to it being a work-zone? You know a lot of highway workers get picked off by people speeding through work zones.
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I understand that, however, I feel they could limit it to say, a mile either side of where they're working.....
 
Originally posted by PNeck019
Why do they close one lane for a 30-mile stretch when they're only working on a 50-yard piece of road?

I'm exaggerating, but not much.....
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Are you talking about Highway I-70 in St. Louis?
Cause I was on that camp for 2 hours on Saturday. I was so damn :redhot: .
 
Originally posted by ShyLadyTiger
Could it be to slow down/regulate traffic due to it being a work-zone? You know a lot of highway workers get picked off by people speeding through work zones.
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:tup: :tup: The length of the work zone area depends on the number of lanes on the roadway and the length of the work zone area. Construction/Road work advanced warning signs should be posted and spaced out a certain distance to give you ample time to adjust to the reduction/tapering of the lanes.
 
Originally posted by ShyLadyTiger
Could it be to slow down/regulate traffic due to it being a work-zone? You know a lot of highway workers get picked off by people speeding through work zones.
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I work for the DOT and there is a thing that we call construction limits. There has to be x-amount of construction limits at the beginning of the work zone and at the end of the work zone to allow for motorist time to slow down, enough time for equiptment to be able to enter work zones and for the motorist to drive slow enough so the work zone can be safe for the workers in that area. in some areas fines are double if a motorist is caught speeding through a work zone.
 
Innastate 20 between Dallas and Shreveport is always under construction..... And the traffic tie-ups on Friday nights (east-bound) are ridiculous...... But the warnings seem to be too far in advance. They have the mobile electronic signs warning you of contruction 8-10 miles you see the construction itself. And then they'll have one lane for 14 miles for 2 miles of work...in the median :rolleyes:.......

:shame:
 
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Originally posted by Ms. Jag4Jag
I don't know, but this is the theme from Houston To Baton Rouge on that long stretch of I-10!

I've been in Houston since 1996, and the construction barrels have become a blur. They look like part of the road or the trees as if they belong there. There is ALWAYS construction on that road! It never seems to cease! :mad:
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I learned about that this summer going to BR a few times, but having my GPS mapping up I found that there is a detour that few knows about and the road mirrors I-10 over there in La. Didn't get caught up in the traffic as much.
 
I keep a map in my car to take detours. My hour trip to macon, GA took me 2.5 hours this Saturday. I was soo hot. I got off and drove up 41 a bit, came back for the same mess. There was over 40 miles of traffic. I took the detour for 30 miles and came back to 10 more miles. That was rediculous!
 
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Originally posted by Fiyah
I learned about that this summer going to BR a few times, but having my GPS mapping up I found that there is a detour that few knows about and the road mirrors I-10 over there in La. Didn't get caught up in the traffic as much.
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That would be US-90. The trick is determining where to get off I-10.....
 
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Originally posted by PNeck019
That would be US-90. The trick is determining where to get off I-10.....
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Yep thats the one..........left Baton Rouge on a sunday afternoon about 4:30 and was pulling in my driveway in Houston at 9:03.
 



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Originally posted by PNeck019
That would be US-90. The trick is determining where to get off I-10.....
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I've taken 90 before. US Highway 90 goes exactly where I need to go, and I have used it a couple times.
 
Originally posted by amethyst08
I work for the DOT and there is a thing that we call construction limits. There has to be x-amount of construction limits at the beginning of the work zone and at the end of the work zone to allow for motorist time to slow down, enough time for equiptment to be able to enter work zones and for the motorist to drive slow enough so the work zone can be safe for the workers in that area. in some areas fines are double if a motorist is caught speeding through a work zone.
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I also work for DOT and those construction zones have to be safe not only for the workers, but also for the motorists. A driver trying to break an 18-wheeler down to stop on a dime just ain't gonna happen. Regulating the traffic at a slow pace only ensures the safety for everyone involved. :tup:
 
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Originally posted by PNeck019
That would be US-90. The trick is determining where to get off I-10.....
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I will pay top money for someone to tell me where to get off. I have been :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: :mad: :mad: :redhot: :redhot: several times this summer driving between Lafayette and Lake Charles trying to get to Texas. I get so :redhot: I want to just turn off my car and cry and say Lord take me now please.:bawling: Then after what seems like hours the Lord delivers me from the construction area and I'm headed on to Texas feeling like He must not be finished with me being here on earth yet. And I start praising Him in my car for the deliverance.:D

See how good God is!!!:D
 
I'll let Fiyah tell you where to get on and get off, but I know you can see it in Lafayette...right at the Lafayette/Carencro exit.
 
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Originally posted by JSTUS
I will pay top money for someone to tell me where to get off. I have been :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: :mad: :mad: :redhot: :redhot: several times this summer driving between Lafayette and Lake Charles trying to get to Texas. I get so :redhot: I want to just turn off my car and cry and say Lord take me now please.:bawling: Then after what seems like hours the Lord delivers me from the construction area and I'm headed on to Texas feeling like He must not be finished with me being here on earth yet. And I start praising Him in my car for the deliverance.:D

See how good God is!!!:D
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I meant it's a trick because you're never quite sure where the construction is. I know of many places to get on 90 (Lafayette, Rayne, Crowley, Iota, Jennings, Welsh, Lacassine), but normally I make the mistake of thinking I can roll on 10 until the next exit. Then just after the last exit....screeech.....10 mph until the next one.....
 
Originally posted by ShyLadyTiger
I also work for DOT and those construction zones have to be safe not only for the workers, but also for the motorists. A driver trying to break an 18-wheeler down to stop on a dime just ain't gonna happen. Regulating the traffic at a slow pace only ensures the safety for everyone involved. :tup:
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I have seen too many 18 wheelers laying on their sides. :eek2:
 
Originally posted by kellis
:tup: :tup: The length of the work zone area depends on the number of lanes on the roadway and the length of the work zone area. Construction/Road work advanced warning signs should be posted and spaced out a certain distance to give you ample time to adjust to the reduction/tapering of the lanes.
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I can understand that cause there are always some idiots who are not paying attention!!
 
Originally posted by PNeck019
Why do they close one lane for a 30-mile stretch when they're only working on a 50-yard piece of road?

I'm exaggerating, but not much.....
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because you have different traffic control laws in different states.. you have to give the car driver so many yards of warning before the start of the work on the road...
its safer for the drivers and much safer for the workers on the road... its not an easy task working out there.. been there done that i dont want to go back....
 
Let this be a warning for you guys in Alabama or if you are driving through Alabama. In work zones, the Department of Public Safety is starting to use plain clothed State Troopers in these work zones. So it is best to slow down...big brother IS watching. Double fine tickets ain't worth it. Slow your azz down I tell you. :cool:
 
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