I told my wife I was going to write “water truck escort” on my beat up van and drive 35 MPH in front of the trucks.
But whatever kind of economic activity you have in an area, it will probably generate a similar measure of road traffic per dollar whether it is oilwell drilling or a retail distribution center or an expanse of cornfields, it is just a natural downside of growth. But at a time when it is desperately needed in most parts of the country, we might just as well grin and bear it. As long as I choose to remain in this area I'll have a good job until I can retire, and then I have that sleepy town on the beach waiting for me back home.