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re: Will LSU ever build a bridge across Nicholson?
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:29 pm to LSUGoose
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:29 pm to LSUGoose
Railroad Right-of-Way owners are in a complete different universe than the DOTD. This and also the Utility relocations are why widening anywhere up and down Nicholson has been the impossible dream, let alone the Constructability of it under traffic.
Would be a Sequence of Construction Nightmare trying to maintain any sort of sense of traffic while being built.
Would be a Sequence of Construction Nightmare trying to maintain any sort of sense of traffic while being built.
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Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:30 pm to blackjackjackson
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and make mexico pay for it!
It would be Yuge and you would love it.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:36 pm to blackjackjackson
Get your Senator that's on the Transportation, Highway Committee to get it put in the 5 Yr. Plan to get a cost estimate, some bids, and get it in the plan. It's a slow process,but can happen.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:36 pm to LC412000
Never understood why they don't have an arrow or anything there..
Posted on 3/11/16 at 5:02 pm to mjax57
Nicholson is an abomination of a road and should be completely revamped. I avoid it like the Plague and I live within walking distance to it
Posted on 3/11/16 at 5:47 pm to King of New Orleans
Both FIU and UM are building pedestrian bridges down here in Miami. FIU's width is greater than UM's therefore the higher costs, but FIU's is more ADA compliant than UM's.
FIU Pedestrian Bridge 9M +
UM US1 Crossover 6M +
FIU Pedestrian Bridge 9M +
UM US1 Crossover 6M +
Posted on 3/11/16 at 5:54 pm to King of New Orleans
You've got a 4 lane divided highway that is hazmat certified, then a 30 foot pipeline servitude, then a railroad, then a major electrical transmission line.
While not impossible, it would be more than just running a bridge across there 35 feet above street level.
While not impossible, it would be more than just running a bridge across there 35 feet above street level.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 5:55 pm to geauxtigahs87
quote:That and the bridge would have to be >25 ft. high for the big rigs that come thru.
I'd imagine the railroad tracks would probably impede on building a decent one
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:01 pm to Golfer
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The walkway, which will be more than 18 feet tall, is set to be built in an area where several University of Miami students have been killed or injured while trying to cross the busy highway.
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Unfortunately, I don't foresee a bridge across Nicholson being built until there is a tragedy which forces LSU's hand.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:11 pm to LC412000
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Nicholson at the Lee intersection
That whole area is so bad. And now they're building those two huge new complexes. frick it's going to be a shite show.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:11 pm to King of New Orleans
No. Mainly bc of the number of 18 wheelers that come through there and it would be an eyesore.
Yes 18 wheelers can go under bridges but I'm talking about large loads.
Yes 18 wheelers can go under bridges but I'm talking about large loads.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:55 pm to LSURussian
Good point....can you explain why the NEED clearly exists, NOTHING has been done ?????? Is that a TAF or Aleva problem ???
Posted on 3/11/16 at 7:54 pm to tickfawtiger
The need doesn't "clearly" exist is probably why.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:01 pm to King of New Orleans
Because they know lsu fans are too fat and lazy to climb stairs to cross a bridge... They would make a point to even walk right under it
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:03 pm to King of New Orleans
Oh man, they badly need one. I used to park by the Box and walk to class when I lived on Brightside. crossing the street there was always a pain
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:07 pm to Golfer
A tunnel is probably more likely than a bridge, but to counter, you could end the bridge between the road and the railroad tracks to avoid interactions with the railroad and transmission lines.
BTW, this intersection has also been proposed to have a roundabout, which somewhat complicates it more.
BTW, this intersection has also been proposed to have a roundabout, which somewhat complicates it more.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:08 pm to King of New Orleans
damn whiny arse millennials. vote for bernie, he'll fix you up
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:09 pm to King of New Orleans
ADA makes that idea impossible
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:25 pm to 81Tiger
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until there is a tragedy which forces LSU's hand.
A student was killed crossing Nicholson back in 05
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:44 pm to wizziko
What else is there to cry about?
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