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HWY 73 construction between I-10 and US 61
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:11 pm
I finally got an answer out to someone at DOTD concerning the time barber brothers has taken to date. Please see the days that have been added or not charged to their contract
• Holiday Periods where the Dept. asked the contractor not to work or impede traffic - 38 Days
• Utility Delays incurred to date - 150 Days
• Utility delays submitted but not approved by DOTD - 65 Days
• Adverse Weather Days to date – 202 Days
• Days not charged due to contract provision about utilities being relocated while no time is charged (11/24/2011 - 5/28/2012) - 186 Days
• Assembly Period (9/25/2011 - 10/24/2011) - 30 Days
To date, they have been working over 1,000 days. They initially said it would take them 660 days. So if you take 1000 days worked so far and subtract the 671 (from the above), they still have 329 days left before they are charged damages. I just thought I would share with everyone who travels this road on a daily basis that it will not be finished anytime soon. I have contact numbers for the state if anyone else would like to call and complain. I guess they had enough of me asking so they finally released the information to me.
• Holiday Periods where the Dept. asked the contractor not to work or impede traffic - 38 Days
• Utility Delays incurred to date - 150 Days
• Utility delays submitted but not approved by DOTD - 65 Days
• Adverse Weather Days to date – 202 Days
• Days not charged due to contract provision about utilities being relocated while no time is charged (11/24/2011 - 5/28/2012) - 186 Days
• Assembly Period (9/25/2011 - 10/24/2011) - 30 Days
To date, they have been working over 1,000 days. They initially said it would take them 660 days. So if you take 1000 days worked so far and subtract the 671 (from the above), they still have 329 days left before they are charged damages. I just thought I would share with everyone who travels this road on a daily basis that it will not be finished anytime soon. I have contact numbers for the state if anyone else would like to call and complain. I guess they had enough of me asking so they finally released the information to me.
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Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:13 pm to lsuCJ5
Thanks for the information. shite has been a mess for sure.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:14 pm to lsuCJ5
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I have contact numbers for the state if anyone else would like to call and complain.
How is bothering someone at the state going to get barber to work faster? Serious question.
ETA: Is Barber the same slapdicks that got kicked off the I10 work a few years ago?
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:15 pm to lsuCJ5
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I finally got an answer out to someone at DOTD concerning the time barber brothers has taken to date. Please see the days that have been added or not charged to their contract
• Holiday Periods where the Dept. asked the contractor not to work or impede traffic - 38 Days
• Utility Delays incurred to date - 150 Days
• Utility delays submitted but not approved by DOTD - 65 Days
• Adverse Weather Days to date – 202 Days
• Days not charged due to contract provision about utilities being relocated while no time is charged (11/24/2011 - 5/28/2012) - 186 Days
• Assembly Period (9/25/2011 - 10/24/2011) - 30 Days
To date, they have been working over 1,000 days. They initially said it would take them 660 days. So if you take 1000 days worked so far and subtract the 671 (from the above), they still have 329 days left before they are charged damages. I just thought I would share with everyone who travels this road on a daily basis that it will not be finished anytime soon. I have contact numbers for the state if anyone else would like to call and complain. I guess they had enough of me asking so they finally released the information to me.
Does this guy know how to party or what!?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:16 pm to lsuCJ5
Ludicrous
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:17 pm to lsuCJ5
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So if you take 1000 days worked so far and subtract the 671 (from the above), they still have 329 days left before they are charged damages
state contracts give a fixed amount of rain days per month, but that can easily be exceeded. also expect more holiday days, so expect that number to be increased
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:18 pm to tigeraddict
it will never be ready in time
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:19 pm to lsuCJ5
I just went today for my 6 month cleaning at my dentist, Dr. Leblanc, on Hwy. 73 and I said out loud, "they ARE still working on this road??!!!!!"
That is ridiculous. Thanks for being interested and posting the information.
I believe in almost the same amount of time the Empire State building was built.
That is ridiculous. Thanks for being interested and posting the information.
I believe in almost the same amount of time the Empire State building was built.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:20 pm to lsuCJ5
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still have 329 days
They'll never make it. I live right off 73 and have seen zero obvious progress in the last 6 months. All they do is move dirt around.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:20 pm to LNCHBOX
quote]ETA: Is Barber the same slapdicks that got kicked off the I10 work a few years ago?[/quote]
no, that was Austin road and bridge.[
no, that was Austin road and bridge.[
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:21 pm to tracytiger
It took 1 year and 45 days to build the Empire State building.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:21 pm to tigeraddict
I'm sure it's a work day contract and not calendar.
Most of those days don't sound too bad though. I know utilities are a mess in spots out there because they don't have much right of way. 200 rain days sounds like a good bit though.
Barber seems to have gotten some bad projects lately. Oneal was a cluster with utilities as well
Most of those days don't sound too bad though. I know utilities are a mess in spots out there because they don't have much right of way. 200 rain days sounds like a good bit though.
Barber seems to have gotten some bad projects lately. Oneal was a cluster with utilities as well
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:22 pm to tracytiger
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I believe in almost the same amount of time the Empire State building was built.
yea a lot of schitt was built in the time it will take them to complete.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:23 pm to LNCHBOX
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ETA: Is Barber the same slapdicks that got kicked off the I10 work a few years ago?
No that was Austin Bridge & Road.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:26 pm to lsuCJ5
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329 days left before they are charged damages
They won't hit that mark at all.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:33 pm to GeauxColonels
Where'd you get the 660 from?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:42 pm to lsuCJ5
quote:thanks for the info - Doctor is located on Hwy 73 - thanks goodness I only go to him twice a year - that being said - HWY 73 compared to the O'Neal lane work is child's play.
lsuCJ5
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:44 pm to lsuCJ5
The amazing part is all that is really being add is a center turn lane and drainage improvements.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:45 pm to aaronb023
Went through this at lunch today from I-10 to 61. Probably been a year since the last time. Looks exactly the same in the same places.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 3:19 pm to LNCHBOX
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How is bothering someone at the state going to get barber to work faster?
The OP clearly shows the problem is outside of the contractor's control. Yet, the contractor still needs to work faster.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 3:20 pm
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