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I-10 widening in BR will be 24/7 project for 4 years instead of 8
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:11 am
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:11 am
As it turns out, doubling the size of the workday reduces the timeline of the project....unless they hired whoever did the LA42 widening to do this.
But I think they are getting contractors from Texas.
WBRZ
But I think they are getting contractors from Texas.
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“It does a number of critical factors that we believe are important. It takes the project down from eight-plus years down to four-plus years in terms of the length of construction for that segment,” DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson said Monday.
WBRZ
This post was edited on 2/24/22 at 8:12 am
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Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:12 am to member12
Will be done in no less than 10
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:12 am to member12
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15 years instead of 30
FIFY.
It's a huge undertaking to widen an elevated freeway through a populated urban area with very limited space that requires at least some expropriation of poorly maintained (but potentially historic) homes in minority neighborhoods. It will probably be the the last project of its kind in Louisiana. It's probably going to eventually be easier politically just to knock down neighborhoods in the suburbs and build a loop.
This post was edited on 2/24/22 at 8:18 am
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:13 am to member12
And obsolete when finished
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:15 am to member12
quote:I love the “plus” here
from eight-plus years down to four-plus years
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:32 am to member12
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But I think they are getting contractors from Texas.
Let's not act like Texas contractors are the be all end all.
A contractor from Texas completely fricked up the I10 job in front of the Mall of La and Boh Bros ended up taking it over and finishing.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 8:34 am to member12
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project for 4 years instead of 8
Which means 32 years instead of forever.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 10:32 am to member12
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24/7 work
I’m sure those homeowners around the lakes and by the overpassed are thrilled
This project will be an absolute shite show
Posted on 2/24/22 at 11:53 am to member12
The only thing that could save us from traffic hell is a loop around BR to get rid of truckers and through traffic. This project is just spitting in the wind.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 12:52 pm to member12
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“It does a number of critical factors that we believe are important. It takes the project down from eight-plus years down to four-plus years in terms of the length of construction for that segment,” DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson said Monday.
It will never be ready in time or on budget.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 1:08 pm to member12
Anyone can play with numbers on paper.
It'll be 8 and then some.
It'll be 8 and then some.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 1:10 pm to member12
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As it turns out, doubling the size of the workday reduces the timeline of the project
Until the humid, sweaty summer months hit and the crew slows down to an ant's crawl.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:12 pm to member12
Approximately 15 - 20 years ago, a contractor named Angelo Iafrate did a big job on widening the I10 - I12 split in Baton Rouge. For every day he managed to cut off the projected time budget, Mr. Iafrate earned a bonus. If I'm remembering correctly, that bonus capped at $1 million, but regardless of the cap, he earned the full amount.
While it would be unusual, finishing early can be done, and has been done, in Louisiana. Let's hope a contractor as motivated as Mr. Iafrate gets this job whenever it is advertised and let out for bid.
While it would be unusual, finishing early can be done, and has been done, in Louisiana. Let's hope a contractor as motivated as Mr. Iafrate gets this job whenever it is advertised and let out for bid.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:13 pm to member12
This project is what the interstate in BR should have looked like in 1985. We should be doing a project to widen this 1985 project now.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 2:25 pm to member12
Yeah because anyone that has ever worked construction knows a night shift cuts your schedule in half. 
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:23 pm to member12
Betcha it will still be 7-10 years and major cost overruns.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 3:31 pm to member12
Muh enema Domangue tho
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