I'm not sure why you're being snarky.
Bad day at work?
Bad day at work?
Often times in road construction, the state releases a little money, the company works to the point where that money is exhausted, then waits until more is released. Rinse and repeat until the project is done.jja79 said:
I take it you don't know the answer either.
I know nothing about construction so I'm honestly wondering why this is taking so long.
I go through that intersection twice most every work day.95_Aggie said:Cars exiting off 2818 onto 60 against fast moving traffic was a very dangerous situation.Quote:
Quite sure just the opposite...daily traffic backup on westbound University Dr / FM60 traffic exiting (turning left) to go south on FM2818...
Expected to be completed some time this summer.SW AG80 said:
Will it be completed by August?
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The intersection is under construction with various lanes closed due to construction and worker safety. Traffic never flows well through a construction zone.
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Now if there are issues with traffic flow four months after the work is completed, then maybe there are issues with the design and lights.
I drove down to Villa Maria and went to Wellborn road and then went south to get to George Bush.GSS said:
Even the Eagle is receiving citizen complaints/observations on the debacle--- from today's paper:
College Station and the state need to coordinate projects
Motorists traveling south on Harvey Mitchell Parkway Thursday were greeted with signs that closed F&B Road and the right lane of Harvey Mitchell also was closed for repaving. The exit ramp to westbound F.M. 60 also was closed as a result.
This uncoordinated effort between the Texas Department of Transportation and the city of College Station left motorists no alternate route. This left motorists having to risk a U-turn to gain access to the north-bound traffic ramp to F.M. 60.
Why would the city pick this time to block the F&B route when it frequently is necessary to provide a route around the massive project at Harvey Mitchell and F.M. 60? Is there no coordination between the city and the Department of Transportation's local office?
MASON NEWTON
College Station
Would not that be the case with any major highway intersection renovation anywhere in any city in a high traffic location?Oogway said:
In the grand scheme of things, your detour got you where you needed to be with a little inconvenience, but I do believe where it can be problematic (the seeming lack of communication between entities) is that there are quite a few visitors and tourists that even with a paper map or smart phone might be befuddled. Not ideal. I will be glad when the project is complete.
Good news is the only person alive today that will see that mess is Keith Richards.woodiewood1 said:Would not that be the case with any major highway intersection renovation anywhere in any city in a high traffic location?Oogway said:
In the grand scheme of things, your detour got you where you needed to be with a little inconvenience, but I do believe where it can be problematic (the seeming lack of communication between entities) is that there are quite a few visitors and tourists that even with a paper map or smart phone might be befuddled. Not ideal. I will be glad when the project is complete.
It's a good opportunity for those befuddled persons to learn how to better use google maps!
I travel it through it most every day. I also will be glad when it is finished and works well.
It you think cluster....wait until Wellborn and George Bush underpass construction begins. With 10's of thousands of students and 25,000 faculty and visitors in and out of campus every day going to and from campus and the Bush Library, that will be the fun!
WheelinAg said:
Right on cue?
https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Diverging-Diamond-Intersection-nearing-completion-in-College-Station-509392651.html?fbclid=IwAR3iVgBo_8wXC3874CiX91EbQPRGFhYcTDDcnvGlct_esZyd59ekUb7M7KA
Colwell isn't with the city. He is a state man.nought said:WheelinAg said:
Right on cue?
https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Diverging-Diamond-Intersection-nearing-completion-in-College-Station-509392651.html?fbclid=IwAR3iVgBo_8wXC3874CiX91EbQPRGFhYcTDDcnvGlct_esZyd59ekUb7M7KA
I was just about to post that. So glad the city thinks it is working out well despite traffic being fubar in that area.
I remember near the start of the project TxDOT had scheduled closures to through traffic to do some of the initial bridge work. Right as those closures were about to start COCS announced that there were going to close F&B for rehabilitation. Soon there after COCS cancelled that work because it made no sense to do it right a that time. Here we are 18? months later right back in the same situation. There was time COCS could have done the work when there were no planned major closures at the interchange. The could have also waited a month until the DDI was mostly complete and had no planned closuers...GSS said:
Even the Eagle is receiving citizen complaints/observations on the debacle--- from today's paper:
College Station and the state need to coordinate projects
Motorists traveling south on Harvey Mitchell Parkway Thursday were greeted with signs that closed F&B Road and the right lane of Harvey Mitchell also was closed for repaving. The exit ramp to westbound F.M. 60 also was closed as a result.
This uncoordinated effort between the Texas Department of Transportation and the city of College Station left motorists no alternate route. This left motorists having to risk a U-turn to gain access to the north-bound traffic ramp to F.M. 60.
Why would the city pick this time to block the F&B route when it frequently is necessary to provide a route around the massive project at Harvey Mitchell and F.M. 60? Is there no coordination between the city and the Department of Transportation's local office?
MASON NEWTON
College Station
Hey, it took those three guys a long time to lay those 20 million pavers!jja79 said:
They blew up and rebuilt Kyle Field in less time than this. Why is this taking so long?
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The Texas Department of Transportation provided the following information regarding an upcoming closure that will impact the community.
FM 60 CLOSED FROM MAY 13 thru MAY 22
***All ramps at the interchange will also be closed
BRAZOS COUNTY - Drivers should plan for alternate routes near the intersection of FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) and FM 60 (University Drive/Raymond Stotzer Parkway) next week. FM 60 will be closed between Research Parkway and Turkey Creek Road beginning Monday morning, May 13th, at 9AM. All ramps at the interchange will also be closed. The roadway is expected to re-open on Wednesday, May 22nd. This closure is necessary to adjust the roadway grades and place the final surfacing and pavement markings for the diverging diamond interchange. Once completed, all lanes will finally be open to drivers.
TxDOT asks for the public's continued patience during this closure. Please watch for traffic control and messages. TxDOT encourages drivers to plan for extra travel time and seek other routes. Easterwood Airport will be accessible by using F&B Road and Turkey Creek Road.
This work is part of the construction of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). This project is contracted to Knife River Corporation-South for $14.1 million. The project is expected to be complete in summer 2019.
For more information, contact Bobby.Colwell@txdot.gov or (979) 778-9764.
Tailgate88 said:Quote:
The Texas Department of Transportation provided the following information regarding an upcoming closure that will impact the community.
FM 60 CLOSED FROM MAY 13 thru MAY 22
***All ramps at the interchange will also be closed
BRAZOS COUNTY - Drivers should plan for alternate routes near the intersection of FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) and FM 60 (University Drive/Raymond Stotzer Parkway) next week. FM 60 will be closed between Research Parkway and Turkey Creek Road beginning Monday morning, May 13th, at 9AM. All ramps at the interchange will also be closed. The roadway is expected to re-open on Wednesday, May 22nd. This closure is necessary to adjust the roadway grades and place the final surfacing and pavement markings for the diverging diamond interchange. Once completed, all lanes will finally be open to drivers.
TxDOT asks for the public's continued patience during this closure. Please watch for traffic control and messages. TxDOT encourages drivers to plan for extra travel time and seek other routes. Easterwood Airport will be accessible by using F&B Road and Turkey Creek Road.
This work is part of the construction of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). This project is contracted to Knife River Corporation-South for $14.1 million. The project is expected to be complete in summer 2019.
For more information, contact Bobby.Colwell@txdot.gov or (979) 778-9764.
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"They've adjusted well. We've got all but one permanent signal up and running and traffic seems to be flowing really well through the area," said Bob Colwell with the TxDOT Bryan District.