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re: 10/12 Split Shitshow
Posted on 5/1/25 at 11:55 am to armytiger96
Posted on 5/1/25 at 11:55 am to armytiger96
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Unfortunately, the exit will remain open only available to eastbound traffic that crosses the bridge.
The lane won’t be an exit-only anymore, which was the real problem. I don’t really care whether there’s a Washington Street exit as long as it doesn’t force the remaining 99.99% of traffic down to 1 lane.
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Posted on 5/1/25 at 12:02 pm to dualed
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Just drove through there and people seem to be confused.
How is it confusing? Effectively all they did was move the College Drive exit back before the merge. It’s not rocket science, and it’s way better than it used to be.
The only reason for anyone to be confused by it is that they’re driving from muscle memory. I get it, but the fact that someone is familiar with a shitty design is not a good reason to keep the shitty design.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 12:49 pm to lostinbr
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The lane won’t be an exit-only anymore, which was the real problem. I don’t really care whether there’s a Washington Street exit as long as it doesn’t force the remaining 99.99% of traffic down to 1 lane.
I agree that it won't disrupt traffic anymore, but I have significant problems with accepting the benefit of keeping it open due to the redundancy with the Highland Rd/Nicholson exit. Is there really a need for two exits into basically the sane neighborhood. .
Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:07 pm to dualed
Just fix the bridge and turn Airline Hwy into an interstate. Then there’ll hardly ever be any traffic.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:07 pm to armytiger96
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I agree that it won't disrupt traffic anymore, but I have significant problems with accepting the benefit of keeping it open due to the redundancy with the Highland Rd/Nicholson exit. Is there really a need for two exits into basically the sane neighborhood. .
It’s going to be combined with the Dalrymple exit. You’ll basically have a frontage road that runs from Terrace to Dalrymple, which is a decent design IMO with one less exit overall.
I just wish they would’ve worked out a way to get on I-10 EB from Dalrymple.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:55 pm to dualed
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Just drove through there and people seem to be confused. Witnessed a few near misses. Also, the fact that they couldn’t bother to remove all of the old road lines and reflectors is ridiculous for the time and money that went into this project. BR gonna BR.
I've driven it several times and had no issues whatsoever. I think it's pretty easy to navigate but, just like roundabouts and traffic circles, people are still learning how to use them.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:09 pm to Snipe
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How many Baton Rouge drivers are using the new College drive exist lane only to merge back across 5 lanes of traffic to the left because they want to go the Lafayette?
So you haven't actually driven that area yet?
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:22 pm to Trailz28
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This project has made my daily commute 95% better. It’s much nicer to get in the right lane on 10 and not have to cross 2-3 lanes of traffic to get to College or Acadian. People not understanding how to drive isn’t a new thing. That’ll never change.
The only real problem is that they cut 12 down to 2 lanes for the merge. They should have expanded the route enough to have 3 lanes from 12 joining 10. The way it is now usually has two slow-asses going side-by-side from before Essen through to 10.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:46 pm to dualed
Wrong! I had to use it twice this week. It's great! I'm actually shocked that they did this well with it.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:52 pm to Trailz28
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This project has made my daily commute 95% better.
It has only gotten worse on i10 from Essen to the merge since they swapped how 10/12 merge. Before the swap, it was smooth sailing i10w until the usual shite show at acadian.
It'll get better over time as people get used to the new layout, though.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:20 pm to armytiger96
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I agree that it won't disrupt traffic anymore, but I have significant problems with accepting the benefit of keeping it open due to the redundancy with the Highland Rd/Nicholson exit. Is there really a need for two exits into basically the sane neighborhood. .
So why close it? Leave it open if it doesn’t disrupt traffic. It would cost more to demo the ramp and to close it.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:22 pm to lostinbr
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I just wish they would’ve worked out a way to get on I-10 EB from Dalrymple.
I believe they did.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:25 pm to dualed
I haven't driven through br since last year.
So you have a college drive exit lane from 12 and then the rest of 12 goes under 10?
This actually looks awesome.
So you have a college drive exit lane from 12 and then the rest of 12 goes under 10?
This actually looks awesome.
This post was edited on 5/1/25 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:37 pm to doubleb
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I believe they did.
So after taking another look at the map it looks like it is possible. You have to go to the WB on-ramp, follow the frontage road toward the Lorri Burgess Ave traffic circle, then there’s a U-turn lane that brings you back to the EB frontage road where you can merge onto the interstate.
Not sure how I missed it earlier, but yeah - you can. To me it’s a major improvement all the way around.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:40 pm to Bard
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The only real problem is that they cut 12 down to 2 lanes for the merge. They should have expanded the route enough to have 3 lanes from 12 joining 10. The way it is now usually has two slow-asses going side-by-side from before Essen through to 10.
It cut down before as well because the right lane was an exit-only for College Drive. They effectively just moved that exit further east.
I mean, I get it… plenty of people were driving in that lane and then moving over to the left after the I-10 merge. But that was part of the problem with all of the traffic weaving in that stretch to begin with.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:42 pm to bluebarracuda
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It has only gotten worse on i10 from Essen to the merge since they swapped how 10/12 merge. Before the swap, it was smooth sailing i10w until the usual shite show at acadian.
Keep in mind that it’s still a construction zone as well, which is going to have an impact on traffic in addition to the unfamiliarity. As construction clears out and drivers get used to it, it will get WAY better.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:44 pm to lostinbr
I used to always just use Terrace when getting on the interstate from campus.
Seemed like not a lot of people used that route when I was in school.
Seemed like not a lot of people used that route when I was in school.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:03 pm to Trailz28
quote:yeah screw those of us that have to do that coming from 12 to exit at Acadian
This project has made my daily commute 95% better. It’s much nicer to get in the right lane on 10 and not have to cross 2-3 lanes of traffic to get to College or Acadian.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:36 pm to dualed
It'll even out. Those frickers getting off at College need to get off way back now or they're SOL. I'm loving it so far. Not having to dodge weaving Nissans and Chargers in through traffic are well worth the money.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:47 pm to sta4ever
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Just fix the bridge and turn Airline Hwy into an interstate. Then there’ll hardly ever be any traffic.
Yeeeahhh. Just do that.
$$$$$$__
If the state had money and invested it in roads, then yeah.
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