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re: Downtown BR Traffic - Nicholson - now a two-way street
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:13 am to boom roasted
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:13 am to boom roasted
I go north on Nicholson and right at Government every morning. Hardly anyone is ever driving eastbound on Gov't (coming from the River) in the AM so it was very easy to take a right on red. ALOT of vehicles make that right turn in the mornings.. and now will be stuck in line with everyone trying to go straight. It was an unpleasant surprise this morning, but I will give it a few weeks to see how it works. The traffic signal cycles may need to be adjusted if they haven't been already.
On the other hand, in the evenings, I take a left from Gov't onto that street running in front of 13th gate to get home. So I guess I'll be taking that immediate left on Nicholson now..
Does anyone know if it will go back to what it was after they finish the repairs on the street in front of 13th gate?
On the other hand, in the evenings, I take a left from Gov't onto that street running in front of 13th gate to get home. So I guess I'll be taking that immediate left on Nicholson now..
Does anyone know if it will go back to what it was after they finish the repairs on the street in front of 13th gate?
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:15 am to PhiTiger1764
It should. There are businesses there and that is the future location of that water campus thing.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:18 am to boom roasted
Its St. Louis that is now a to-way
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:20 am to 68wDoc68w
I know. It's easier for everyone to visualize Nicholson going north into downtown.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:44 am to LNCHBOX
quote:No kidding. And things are always going to be the way they were on the first day of its implementation.
What a terrific sample size.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:59 am to Grit-Eating Shin
Just reporting what I saw. They went from two lanes of traffic on a main artery into downtown down to one lane. That will not help traffic going into downtown from Nicholson.
If you can help me understand how it will improve traffic, I would appreciate it.
If you can help me understand how it will improve traffic, I would appreciate it.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:04 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:05 am to boom roasted
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Just reporting what I saw
It doesn't really mean much that there was traffic and confusion on the first day it was open.
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If you can help me understand how it will improve traffic, I would appreciate it.
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That will not help traffic going into downtown from Nicholson.
You've already made up your mind. Clearly you're a traffic engineer on top of being a lawyer. That's pretty impressive.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:06 am to LNCHBOX
Come on now children, it isn't permanent, nor was it done for traffic purposes.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:08 am to LNCHBOX
I am open. I just don't understand how it will help going from 2 lanes to 1 lane on a main artery into downtown.
Can you help?
ETA: I'm over the anger. Just curious now.
Can you help?
ETA: I'm over the anger. Just curious now.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:10 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:11 am to boom roasted
I'd go with this:
quote:
it isn't permanent, nor was it done for traffic purposes.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:13 am to boom roasted
They're doing construction in the area on underground utilities. The lane reduction is temporary so they can make the repairs without completely closing the street.
The real issue is that they are doing this at the same time that river road is closed there for construction. It creates an awful choke point.
The real issue is that they are doing this at the same time that river road is closed there for construction. It creates an awful choke point.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:13 am to BayouBlue386
quote:St. Ferdinand is going to be permanent, right?
it isn't permanent, nor was it done for traffic purposes
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:16 am to kingbob
quote:10-4
They're doing construction in the area on underground utilities. The lane reduction is temporary so they can make the repairs without completely closing the street.
Didn't know it was temporary. Looked pretty damn permanent this morning with the double center line and paint on the road.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:18 am to boom roasted
You'd have to remind me what street that is. 
Both streets will likely revert to normal use inside of six months.
Not a guarantee and I don't work for the city or DOTD. But the on the ground construction guys are typically pretty good at knowing what's up.
Edit: they hung new signal lights too. It's gonna be a long bit of work. That's why cops had it roped off about two weeks ago at night with the power off.
Ah, never take highland in.
Both streets will likely revert to normal use inside of six months.
Not a guarantee and I don't work for the city or DOTD. But the on the ground construction guys are typically pretty good at knowing what's up.
Edit: they hung new signal lights too. It's gonna be a long bit of work. That's why cops had it roped off about two weeks ago at night with the power off.
Ah, never take highland in.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:20 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:18 am to BayouBlue386
St. Ferdinand is the street just to the east. St. Ferdinand turns into Highland.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:12 pm to BayouBlue386
Traffic Engineering said the Nicholson/St Louis St change will be permanent and is unrelated to the SSO work being done on River Rd. They are waiting until Highland/St Ferdinand is converted before deciding if the plan should be ditched.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:15 pm to torrey225
It's been terrible every morning and sporadically during the day. That street is no longer a viable option to get into downtown. Have to loop around.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:30 pm to boom roasted
How far is down is Nicholson Dr backing up in the morning? I'm moving next week where I will have to commute down River Rd and Nicholson Dr. I'm looking at Washington St and Thomas H Delpit Dr to avoid the traffic jam.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:31 pm to torrey225
Heading into downtown... about 50 yards south of the overpass.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:37 pm to BayouBlue386
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Come on now children, it isn't permanent, nor was it done for traffic purposes.
It's permanent.
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