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re: Committee shoots down proposal for new Lake Charles I-10 Bridge
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:02 pm to NederlandseVrouw
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:02 pm to NederlandseVrouw
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. There are several places underneath that bridge where huge chunks of concrete have fallen off and rebar is exposed and corroding rapidly. I’ll be damned if I die due to that bridge collapsing. 210 is the only way to go. That or 190 and back roads. Whoever said it will be replaced when it collapses is right. Unreal.
That bridge is one of the most heavily monitored bridges in the US. It just underwent a huge reno a few years ago.
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Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:04 pm to drjett
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The local delegation was against any tolls.
LA has a 20 cent state gas tax.
TX has a 20 cent state gas tax.
FL has a 26 cent state gas tax.
All major new bridges and roads in TX and FL are toll roads.
This is now the way of the world. Major highways and bridges need to be toll roads. It's the only way it works. LA needs to get over this.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:05 pm to BottomlandBrew
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Fixed. We all know it was voted down because someone isn't getting their cut.
Why local and state politics doesn't get but a fraction of the voter turnout and public outcry as Washington, DC remains a mystery to me. Right down to school boards, commissioners or magistrate. I'll never get it.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:06 pm to SlowFlowPro
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It just underwent a huge reno a few years ago.
210 was the one that had a reno a few years ago, not the I10 deathtrap. Unless there was one on I10 that was before or after 210 that I am not aware of, I left the Lake Charles area during the 210 reno.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:09 pm to Sao
quote:most were newly created routes as toll roads. changing a road from normal use to toll, even with improvements, seems like a logistical mess.
There are IH tolls and IH toll bridges all over this country. Louisiana can't have one?
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:15 pm to Pedro
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most were newly created routes as toll roads. changing a road from normal use to toll, even with improvements, seems like a logistical mess
That's simly false. In places like intercity? Maybe. Ever driven from KC to Topeka? Anywhere in Jersey? Or I-95 at all? IH system tolls are everywhere.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:16 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Probably for the added tolls.
Trucking Companies.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:17 pm to stout
210 finna eat after it collapses
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:20 pm to Pedro
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most were newly created routes as toll roads. changing a road from normal use to toll, even with improvements, seems like a logistical mess.
Exactly. If this was a new loop or route, the toll probably wouldn't be seeing this type of opposition
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:26 pm to stout
toll on I-10 is stupid....it will re-route people around on 2-10 which will make traffic worse.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:27 pm to TopWaterTiger
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toll on I-10 is stupid....it will re-route people around on 2-10 which will make traffic worse.
The fear of death is already doing this for a lot of people
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:49 pm to LSUFanHouston
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All major new bridges and roads in TX and FL are toll roads.
Aren't most of these privately funded and become part of the state after a set time?
The $800 million and a toll is what made me question this. Is the toll being paid to a private group for a portion of the investment?
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:57 pm to Sao
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KC to Topeka
I thought that stretch was tolled at its inception
upon further research im right
This post was edited on 10/24/23 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:59 pm to stout
Too bad all the money went to Ukraine.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:01 pm to stout
I drive over that bridge every morning and evening. My only hope of generational wealth is being on it when it collapses.
It's quite sad that everyday is a prayer. If it collapsed tomorrow this states economy would be severely impacted.
Kind of hilarious they refuse to fix the situation.
It's quite sad that everyday is a prayer. If it collapsed tomorrow this states economy would be severely impacted.
Kind of hilarious they refuse to fix the situation.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:02 pm to Pedro
Couldn't tell you about the horse and wagon days.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:42 pm to Sao
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There are IH tolls and IH toll bridges all over this country. Louisiana can't have one?
Sure they can, I just wouldn't be in favor of it whatsoever.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:44 pm to LSUFanHouston
Didn't want to pay a toll
Want $2 billion bridge for free.
Want $2 billion bridge for free.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:46 pm to bbap
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Fund it another way.
How? Elected officials say this, teacher pay raises, better schools tough on crime. But never how. Because, there is no easy answer.
Shallow.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 6:08 pm to MasterJSchroeder
Dude, you do realize that this is Louisiana you are talking about. Frickery is standard operating procedure.
Personally think a toll there would not be smart from a traffic standpoint but a new bridge is needed. Dumbshite mutha fuqqas.
Personally think a toll there would not be smart from a traffic standpoint but a new bridge is needed. Dumbshite mutha fuqqas.
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