All the new development along 1604

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by thenewtexan

Anyone know why the 1604 extension was built with only two lanes in each direction? Why another bandaid? Dumb.

I drive it everyday of the workweek and two lans in each direction are fine for now. They did not have any money to add more lanes. That part of 1604 has less than half the amount of cars that 1604/10 area does.

Originally Posted by Quattro72

Because they were built by people who are not forward-thinking. Makes no sense why the access roads on certain part of 1604 have more lanes than 1604 itself.

You are so negative.

[TexHwyMan]

Originally Posted by thenewtexan

Anyone know why the 1604 extension was built with only two lanes in each direction? Why another bandaid? Dumb.

Because it has to be justified. They use a 20-25 year projection to determine the number of lanes. That timeframe is used as the benchmark for a couple of reasons:

1. That's about the life expectancy of a road before it will need major reconstruction, which is a good time to make any improvements or expansions.
2. That's about as far as projections can be even remotely reliable.

The projections for that section of 1604 showed that four lanes would be sufficient for the next 20 years based on current projections. If they were to spend money building more lanes than the projections supported, then they would be accused of wasting money, especially in light of the many other current needs.

Originally Posted by Quattro72

Because they were built by people who are not forward-thinking. Makes no sense why the access roads on certain part of 1604 have more lanes than 1604 itself.

Because you don't understand that different types of lanes have different capacities. One freeway lane has *twice* the capacity of one access road lane. The number of access road lanes is determined by expected traffic and turning movements on them; the number of adjacent freeway lanes has no direct bearing on that.

[EntropyGuardian]

There is LOTS of land without development. Just keep driving in any direction and you'll find it. Don't know why it is such a shame there aren't trees next to a specific intersection anymore.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by TexHwyMan

Because it has to be justified. They use a 20-25 year projection to determine the number of lanes. That timeframe is used as the benchmark for a couple of reasons:

1. That's about the life expectancy of a road before it will need major reconstruction, which is a good time to make any improvements or expansions.
2. That's about as far as projections can be even remotely reliable.

The projections for that section of 1604 showed that four lanes would be sufficient for the next 20 years based on current projections. If they were to spend money building more lanes than the projections supported, then they would be accused of wasting money, especially in light of the many other current needs.



Because you don't understand that different types of lanes have different capacities. One freeway lane has *twice* the capacity of one access road lane. The number of access road lanes is determined by expected traffic and turning movements on them; the number of adjacent freeway lanes has no direct bearing on that.

I agree with most of what you say but if you think those two lanes in each direction will have twenty years of capacity then your smoking good stuff.

[malcorub16]

On my side of loop 1604 (1604 between Hwy 281 South and Hwy 16 South), we got a Dollar General recently, otherwise things are just like I left it 6 months ago, just like I like it.