DOT Hopes To Ease Congestion On I-40 Stretch

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by ncmom, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. ncmom

    ncmom Well-Known Member

    http://johnston.mync.com/site/Johnston/news/story/43123/dot-hopes-to-ease-congestion-on-i-40-stretch/

     
  2. ddrdan

    ddrdan Well-Known Member

    10 years??? 48 Billion in stimulus money for DOT projects and it will take 10 years? Took 1 year to build the bypass and it will take 10 years to fix the problem it created? Yep, sounds like a 'par' move for DOT.

    Q. What's yellow and sleeps 3?
    A. A DOT truck.
     
  3. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

    I think the stimulus money has to be spent by a certain date, which something like this project would not accomplish. You will have to fuss at bammy's truck for that one.
     
  4. DontCareHowYouDoItInNY

    DontCareHowYouDoItInNY Well-Known Member

    Why don't they fix the death trap on I95 between Benson and Kenly while they are at it. If they would just widen it so that cars had a place to get out of the way it would save lives. This they type of thing the stimulas money should have been used for.

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    The DOT workers called the boss and said they were short three shovels so half of the guys didn't have one.

    The boss said, "We'll send some out right away, just lean on each other until they get there".
     
  5. ddrdan

    ddrdan Well-Known Member

    Yea, I'm blaming President Obama for taking 2 years to do an environmental study for 3 miles of highway construction?? Let me help expedite the study: Remove the median, install water abatement, and add 2 lanes. If you want to get fancy erect tall brick walls to reduce the noise for all the animals in the "nothing but woods" in that stretch of highway.

    There you go, study done! And it's free.
     
  6. GoWulfpack

    GoWulfpack Guest



    Good ole gubmint for ya.
     
  7. Hatteras6

    Hatteras6 Well-Known Member

    Again, this only changes the I40 parking lot from 2 lanes to 3, just to 42, with no mention of the impact of the proposed River Oaks Development.
     
  8. NY9

    NY9 Well-Known Member

    I find it funny that people think that rush hour traffic in the area is really that bad. I could leave home between 7 and 8 AM and it takes me no longer than 30-35 minutes to get to Raleigh, approx 20 miles. Unless 2 southern drivers decide to crash into each other, which seems to be a common occurance, traffic is never that bad.
     
  9. GoWulfpack

    GoWulfpack Guest

    Occurance?
     
  10. NY9

    NY9 Well-Known Member

    yeah, I noticed that but wanted you to feel like you have a purpose in life.
     
  11. DontCareHowYouDoItInNY

    DontCareHowYouDoItInNY Well-Known Member

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  12. NY9

    NY9 Well-Known Member

    And where and when are these backups from the new wal-mart traffic? I havent noticed any.
     
  13. GoWulfpack

    GoWulfpack Guest

    LOL...I hear ya Guido.
     
  14. VolleyGirl

    VolleyGirl Guest

    I agree. After living with DC traffic for years this isn't a bad commute at all, but patience is not one of my best qualities so I'll welcome any changes to clear up the congestion.
     
  15. GoWulfpack

    GoWulfpack Guest



    So?

    Sincerely,

    DontCareHowYouDoItInDC

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  16. KellBell

    KellBell Well-Known Member

    you got that right. Obviously folks have never driven on the LA Freeway to try and get to work.....now that's traffic.
     
  17. VolleyGirl

    VolleyGirl Guest

    :lol:
     
  18. DontCareHowYouDoItInNY

    DontCareHowYouDoItInNY Well-Known Member

    Have you paid your franchise fee's?
     
  19. HomeGirl

    HomeGirl Well-Known Member

    Obviously.... While our traffic situation here may be better than other places, some people just don't want our area to become the "other place"!!! :lol:
     
  20. Ima Sheltie

    Ima Sheltie Well-Known Member

    I think you should blame bammy and crew for the timeframe for the stimulus money and you should blame Nixon for the environmental study taking so long.
     

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