DOT’s $2B I-81 proposal, decade in making, names end date. Wait for it...

The Syracuse Post-Standard ^ | July 11, 2019 | Teri Weaver

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING.

[Steely Tom]

The construction of the highways around Scranton went on for at least 40 years, I know from personal observation. I think it’s finished, or mostly finished, at this point. Started in the mid-1970s, if not earlier.

[subterfuge]

“Government” mucks up EVERYTHING they do.

[Magnum44]

I was on a tour of Hoover Dam out of Vegas many years ago and the bus driver on the tour told a story to all the passengers. At the time the expressway out to the dam and the new bridge that was still under construction was still only about 11 miles, about a mile or two short of the dam. That ~12 mile section of highway had been started 18 years earlier and the bus driver confidently predicted it would finish that last mile in 2 years.

How did he know? Because every highway project was a 20 year retirement plan for all the state workers involved. Criminal yet so true.

[wny]

I-81 interchange thru Binghamton has been under construction for 10 years now

[Steely Tom]

I-81 interchange thru Binghamton has been under construction for 10 years now

Yes.

[donozark]

Has Kamikaze Curve ever been straightened out? Confluence of I-17/81.

[morphing libertarian]

side comment. I have driven across the country 9 times. I would be going along and then the interstate would have a curve.

A few years ago I read, they put curves into the highways at various points to stop enemy planes from using the interstate as landing strips.,.

[blueunicorn6]

That’s why Luxembourg has never attacked us.

They can’t handle curves.

[morphing libertarian]

but I love luxumburgers with pickle and a little cole slaw.

I have been to over 40 countries and music of Western Europe. We were in Dusseldorf at a friend’s and booked day bus trip to Luxembourg. Got a call that night, cancelled due to lack of interest. i suggested take van instead. no dice. Never got to Luxumbourg. If they have an air force maybe I can hitch a ride.

[subterfuge]

In Orlando we have the I-4 Ultimate Project where they are putting in a toll road in between the existing road for those able to afford it, since the toll cost to drivers is based on usage at a given moment.

It’s way behind schedule (surprise! unexpected!), way over budget and 3 or 4 construction workers have been killed.

Local politicians sent off a strongly worded letter to the construction company.

[morphing libertarian]

I am voting no federal funds for an interstate which doesn’t go into a second state.

[blueunicorn6]

They have an aerial demonstration team.

The Flying Flaming Cheese

Seen em many times at the county fair.

[morphing libertarian]

Hmmm Bleu Angels?

[EEGator]

I ate at a McDonalds in Luxembourg.
A hot White chick brought my food to the table.

[cherry]

we’ve tried to get just ONE north south freeway here in eastern washington....its been decades...now we have a partially completed freeway that is half way through town and then just stops...

[blueunicorn6]

Was she wearing wooden shoes?

[EEGator]

That’s Holland, though I ate at a McD’s there too.
If you like tall blondes, Iceland and Holland are awesome.

[Dr. Sivana]

The construction of the highways around Scranton went on for at least 40 years, I know from personal observation. I think it’s finished, or mostly finished, at this point. Started in the mid-1970s, if not earlier.

And it is STILL a crappy interchange, not much better than when you had to get off the highway altogether to go from I-84 to I-80, which I used to do in the early '80s.