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I know that, I have to take that route all the time. I hate it (and the portion in Georgia), especially considering that I-75 in middle of nowhere Georgia is 6 and even 8 lanes. The largest city on the whole stretch is Macon, and Macon isn't large. The biggest issue is obviously rebuilding 4 bridges across Hartwell Lake, but still. It's 19 miles of road work, out of 106 miles of road. With the right push for funds it could be done.
It will be interesting to see after GDOT widens I-85 up to US-129 (supposedly it will be finished in 2023) how aggressive they are with continuing the widening to the lake. I think there will still be about 41 miles left to widen of I-85 in Georgia from US-129 to the lake.
Who knows, it might be ten years after 2023 (or longer) before they decide to continue their push northeast with the widening?
It will be interesting to see after GDOT widens I-85 up to US-129 (supposedly it will be finished in 2023) how aggressive they are with continuing the widening to the lake. I think there will still be about 41 miles left to widen of I-85 in Georgia from US-129 to the lake.
Who knows, it might be ten years after 2023 (or longer) before they decide to continue their push northeast with the widening?
I just don't understand why SC and GA just don't get it over with. GA just gave 85 in metro Atlanta new toll lanes and is currently widening another 14 miles up to Braselton. Just go ahead and bring it on home (or at least to Commerce). You're right, after SC is done with the top half, who knows when someone will say "so, what about the bottom?"
I think both states should try to get joint funding and knock it out, especially with the truck traffic, which is the biggest issue imo. You're cramming so many trucks between Atlanta and Spartanburg with all the logistics and manufacturing. Atlanta is a truckers nightmare.
I think both states should try to get joint funding and knock it out, especially with the truck traffic, which is the biggest issue imo. You're cramming so many trucks between Atlanta and Spartanburg with all the logistics and manufacturing. Atlanta is a truckers nightmare.
GDOT and SCDOT are working together, but it's not on I-85, it's down on I-20 with replacing the old bridges over the Savannah River and Augusta Canal.
Georgia DOT and South Carolina DOT are replacing and widening the existing I-20 bridges over the Augusta Canal and Savannah River within the city of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia and the city of North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina. The project replaces the existing bridges with new structures to improve safety and operations along I-20.
Anyone else noticed that since the 385 bottleneck at 385/85 has broken, traffic instead is backing up off the exits towards Simpsonville?
Every night at rush hour, traffic flows smoothly unless you try to get off at West Georgia, Fairview or Harrison Bridge.
Before it was hit or miss for backing up, but now it's commonplace to come to a complete stop in the right lane because traffic is backed into the interstate at the exits.
Seems it's the law of unintended consequences. Somehow I felt safer needing to stop at the split everyday since everyone else had to stop, as opposed to waiting on the interstate to exit while cars fly by doing 80.
Drivers coming off that exit and turning right onto W. Georgia don't seem to understand that a YIELD sign doesn't give them the right to drive right out in front of thru traffic on W. Georgia. They are supposed to be ready to stop if necessary. Way too many close calls there because I-385 drivers are impatient. Sorry about the backup on the exit ramp, but it's not the fault of the drivers already on W. Georgia.
Are you referring to the design of the columns and decking or just the symmetry of that design? That's no different than most designs in Texas either, but as with many things out west they simply have the room (right of way) to get it done compared to the East.
Brown desert colors are commonly used on infrastructure projects in the Southwest. AZ and NV seem to use that color scheme on all their recent interchange construction. Check out the "Spaghetti Bowl" in Las Vegas. I couldn't find any recent pics which show the new desert color scheme and design but I've driven through it quite a few times. There's a new intersection near Reno, can't remember which, that is done in desert theme.
Are you referring to the design of the columns and decking or just the symmetry of that design? That's no different than most designs in Texas either, but as with many things out west they simply have the room (right of way) to get it done compared to the East.
I’m referring to the actual architectural elements of the columns and bridge not the overall design or color. You can see the columns and bridge here half way down the page: US 60 - 202 Super RedTan Interchange - Structural Grace Zoom in on the picture and you can really see the elements I am referring to.
I’m referring to the actual architectural elements of the columns and bridge not the overall design or color. You can see the columns and bridge here half way down the page: US 60 - 202 Super RedTan Interchange - Structural Grace Zoom in on the picture and you can really see the elements I am referring to.
I see what you mean. However, the powers that be weren't even willing to pay to have lighting put in on this project, much less any extra design work.
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