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re: Why is the Nicholson exit on I-10 being moved?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:36 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:36 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:Didn't they break ground on this just last week?
An example would be the project that was in study that would essentially close the washington st exit and create an exit on 110 to one of the roads such as Terrace so that people don't cross over so many lanes to get to Washington.
Something about an exit from I-110 to Terrace
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Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:40 am to Logician
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Didn't they break ground on this just last week?
Something about an exit from I-110 to Terrace
That'd be nice if they did. They could make some pretty relatively cheap improvements to that area for the performance of the 10/110 split. Close off washington and extend the merge lane a little longer, extend the median in the split so people don't merge over too soon (I dunno why truck drivers insist on moving from their lane), and this exit to Terrace.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:41 am to RealityTiger
quote:Im not saying it isnt Louisiana's fault. It is 100% the politicians the citizens of Louisiana elected into office's fault. Corruption is rampant as is the BIL deals.
Ok, so let's throw out Texas. Let's talk about Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia - all states that I've travelled through that have better infrastructure than Louisiana. What are those states doing that Louisiana isn't?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:43 am to CarRamrod
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Im not saying it isnt Louisiana's fault. It is 100% the politicians the citizens of Louisiana elected into office's fault. Corruption is rampant as is the BIL deals.
Most likely it is also the fact that an interstate goes straight through the city where a lot of people use it with no access to a bypass.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:48 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
https://gov.louisiana.gov/news/gov-edwards-and-dotd-hold-groundbreaking-on-8-million-construction-of-new-terrace-ave-interchange-project
This is the first I'm learning of this. It looks like they're wanting the I-110 traffic to use this new exit instead of Washington Street, and then with the upcoming widening I posted earlier, they may be addressing the one-lane bottle neck/Washington Street exit.
It looks like they're doing it in phases instead of all at once which is smart. That's pretty exciting news actually.
But all the doom and gloomers who want to shite on DOTD won't be happy to know it's in the works. They'll probably go to polls and vote something down or call their congressman to block something so they can come post about how backwards and slow Louisiana is.
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This is a significant safety project because it eliminates the need to cross three lanes of traffic to exit at Washington Street. The Washington Street exit will not be eliminated due to this additional off-ramp. Instead, this project will eliminate weaving that causes traffic backups and congestion from motorists coming off the Mississippi River Bridge.
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As a result, the new exit at Terrace Street will make it safer for motorists to exit I-110 and will help address the congestion caused by vehicles trying to take the exit at Washington Street. In addition, this project is going to be crucial for the upcoming I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge.”
This is the first I'm learning of this. It looks like they're wanting the I-110 traffic to use this new exit instead of Washington Street, and then with the upcoming widening I posted earlier, they may be addressing the one-lane bottle neck/Washington Street exit.
It looks like they're doing it in phases instead of all at once which is smart. That's pretty exciting news actually.
But all the doom and gloomers who want to shite on DOTD won't be happy to know it's in the works. They'll probably go to polls and vote something down or call their congressman to block something so they can come post about how backwards and slow Louisiana is.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:01 am to Logician
Yep. It was a big ordeal to get it funded by HSIP.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:01 am to upgrayedd
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Because they have money to burn and they have to keep up with the long standing LA tradition of wasting money on unnecessary projects while simultaneously ignoring the major problems.
You mean like this?
Beautiful bridge but in the wrong location.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:07 am to DustyDinkleman
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By extending the ramp to Oklahoma
Where on Oklahoma exactly and will Oklahoma get a light at Nicholson now?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:08 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:interstates go through major cities all over the country. the issues that cause the traffic stem from bad planning which stems from the people voted into office have dealt with other issued(like getting reelected) instead of actually trying to grow their city.
Most likely it is also the fact that an interstate goes straight through the city where a lot of people use it with no access to a bypass.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:11 am to WeeWee
quote:
You mean like this?
Beautiful bridge but in the wrong location.
read the histry. it was planned to be really clost to BR.....and the BR area said not..... New Roads/ and St Franny rose their hand and said "We will take a new billion dollar bridge" 
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:12 am to Logician
quote:im not seeing how 110 can get to this oklahomo exit that is before the split. unless im missing something.
This is the first I'm learning of this. It looks like they're wanting the I-110 traffic to use this new exit instead of Washington Street,
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:13 am to CarRamrod
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im not seeing how 110 can get to this oklahomo exit that is before the split. unless im missing something.
I think they are referring to the new left exit that is supposed to be being built. I don't know why the Washington Street exit still exists, it is horrible!
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:14 am to CarRamrod
quote:
read the histry. it was planned to be really clost to BR.....and the BR area said not..... New Roads/ and St Franny rose their hand and said "We will take a new billion dollar bridge"
I have read the history. BR was stupid enough to say no, and Louisiana doubled down on building a bridge in the middle of nowhere.
They could use it for a northern bypass, but let's be real. We will all have personal teleporters before BR gets a loop or bypass.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:20 am to WeeWee
quote:That money for the bridge was allocated by the Feds for a Mississippi River Crossing..... That was the only thing it could be used for.
I have read the history. BR was stupid enough to say no, and Louisiana doubled down on building a bridge in the middle of nowhere.
They could use it for a northern bypass, but let's be real. We will all have personal teleporters before BR gets a loop or bypass.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:21 am to gjackx
quote:gotcha.
I think they are referring to the new left exit that is supposed to be being built.
quote:I know why it is still there...... and so do you. And yes it is horrible. It is the same people who just stand in the way of progress.
I don't know why the Washington Street exit still exists, it is horrible!
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:22 am to CarRamrod
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That money for the bridge was allocated by the Feds for a Mississippi River Crossing..... That was the only thing it could be used for.
God forbid they give the money back instead of spending it on wasteful shite.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:23 am to WeeWee
quote:go back to my post earlier about how backwards the government is.
God forbid they give the money back instead of spending it on wasteful shite.
it really is, "If you dont use it, you lose it".
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:31 am to goofball
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Why is the Nicholson exit on I-10 being moved?
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It's being moved from Terrace to Oklahoma street.
I'm sure it's to increase capacity of the ramp and improve the flow of traffic to the water campus and river road since Oklahoma Street connects to those. But that's too obvious for the OT.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 12:05 pm to Sasquatch Smash
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CPRA has been there for a while, though.
Yes, with a bloated federal budget and a necessity to increase staffing and activities tenfold over the next five years.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 12:12 pm to Sasquatch Smash
quote:
CPRA has been there for a while, though.
Yes, with a bloated federal budget and a necessity to increase staffing and activities tenfold over the next five years.
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