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Try traveling on US19 between Morgantown and Mount Morris, PA. There are some very deep potholes that will annihilate suspensions and wheels at US highway speeds. Luckily I have their locations embedded in my brain. But people that do not travel that stretch every day are in for a rude awaking. Especially on the portion closer to PA.
The sad part is that on Monday I drove from Elkins to Lewisburg on US250/219 which is over a 100 mile stretch and didn't see a single pot hole. The entire road was immaculate. Just more proof that the northern part of WV is getting screwed.
Housing developments, natural gas, and windmill traffic have decimated the western Mon county roads. They were already in poor shape before all the cars and heavy machinery appeared. I guess the State thinks people will just use I79 to go to Mt Morris instead.
Try traveling on US19 between Morgantown and Mount Morris, PA. There are some very deep potholes that will annihilate suspensions and wheels at US highway speeds. Luckily I have their locations embedded in my brain. But people that do not travel that stretch every day are in for a rude awaking. Especially on the portion closer to PA.
The sad part is that on Monday I drove from Elkins to Lewisburg on US250/219 which is over a 100 mile stretch and didn't see a single pot hole. The entire road was immaculate. Just more proof that the northern part of WV is getting screwed.
The last time I traveled that stretch of 857 to 68 and 705 into Morgantown (the other day), I made a point to make sure exactly where the enormous but not-so-noticeable pothole is so I can avoid smashing my car over it. And from 68 to 705 entering Morgantown is full of jumpy, bumpy car-cringing ridges. The question is: why? What's happening to taxpayers' dollars? I think I will call the WV DOT to see if they have any idea when and if they are going to do something. It's pathetic. i should take a photo if I can of the pothole and see how I can sue for car damage.
Last year I noticed the teachers went on strike,asking for higher wages. Yet they didn't mind setting a very poor example by waving signs, blowing horns on the side of the road, attracting attention from drivers to support their cause? I guess they didn't mind the possibility of causing an accident while drivers turned to see what the commotion was all about? That's an example of proper conduct? Well maybe -- considering the commotion and lack of consideration by college students there during "games" and otherwise. Yeah, well, I should just stick to the potholes.
I think I'm going to start taking fluorescent marking paint and highlighting all of these car crusher pot holes. Although that would require a significant investment on my part in both time and money.
I think I'm going to start taking fluorescent marking paint and highlighting all of these car crusher pot holes. Although that would require a significant investment on my part in both time and money.
you could outline them with something profane. It would force the hand of the government to address them.
Anyone see the drainage grate sinkhole in front of Lowe’s by the mall? Someone spray painted it and wrote something along the lines of “12 year hole of shame”
Are the repairs to the concrete joints on 705 permanent? Some are ok but some are mini speed bumps. How is that decades ago they were able to poor sections of concrete that were level with each other but they can't do it now? Across from Applebee's is really bad. They did an ok job on the sidewalks but the concrete repairs aren't very good. Other than that they only resurfaced the section of road that wasn't that bad. What a joke.
Are the repairs to the concrete joints on 705 permanent? Some are ok but some are mini speed bumps. How is that decades ago they were able to poor sections of concrete that were level with each other but they can't do it now? Across from Applebee's is really bad. They did an ok job on the sidewalks but the concrete repairs aren't very good. Other than that they only resurfaced the section of road that wasn't that bad. What a joke.
I believe the plan is to come back through when done and grind the entire road down slightly and then pave it.
I believe the plan is to come back through when done and grind the entire road down slightly and then pave it.
Do you have a reference for that? Just asking because I think I remember the engineer that retired saying that was the original plan, to grind it down and resurface, but because of budget they were just fixing the joints. If this is the "fix" then we are getting screwed once again.
Just like the interstate leaving town on 79 has seen some shoddy work. Already fixing potholes and replacing entire sections of road (which are paved even worse, they are like launching pads)
Why are these contractors even allowed to have these projects if they can't do a decent job?
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