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courageous_liquid t1_jacmvuf wrote

I think I did the data collection and analysis for rerouting traffic during staging/construction like 6 years ago at this point. This project is massive because it touches 95 and people don't realize it.

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MongolianCluster t1_jacoy2u wrote

I did an analysis this morning. My results are: It's gonna suck."

But it's worth it.

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Blewedup t1_jact5a2 wrote

i hope it's a step towards burying the whole damn thing, ala the big dig in boston.

everyone complained about the pain of construction, the cost, etc. but the results are permanent and the benefits will last a hundred years.

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estellato12 t1_jad11un wrote

wait a minute my coworkers have looked into the TCP for this... that is all pretty cool! i am only an intern so i don;t know much though

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SmileFirstThenSpeak t1_jacom3s wrote

What are people not realizing?

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courageous_liquid t1_jacooqa wrote

Every time there's an update on this people are like "just fuckin build it already" as if it's not a major infrastructure project.

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SmileFirstThenSpeak t1_jacoulh wrote

I doubt anyone thinks it's as simple as building LEGO.

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courageous_liquid t1_jacq31f wrote

I'd go find some examples but I'm lazy. If you look at all the other threads there's a lot of very flippant impatience.

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ThisHatRightHere t1_jacsrrb wrote

The key is to not take people posting shit online too seriously.

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courageous_liquid t1_jact2lg wrote

Eh, it often mirrors public sentiment. There's a major disconnect between the speed at which people think things can happen and the speed at which they do happen, especially with young people.

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DrJawn t1_jacowtm wrote

lotta armchair civil engineers up in here

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USSBigBooty t1_jaefee4 wrote

I'm bidding for the contract. I propose to build it entirely out of douglas fur 2x4's. I can have it done in 3-4 weeks depending on the nations available supply of contractors, redbull, strippers and cocaine.

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Blewedup t1_jactely wrote

i know it's a big project, which is why i say just build it already. i've seen too many big projects explode in cost as they sit and wait, if only due to inflation. political changes come and projects die.

just build it already. and i'm saying that because of the complexity, not because i don't understand the complexity.

i'd rather have something that is five years overschedule and billions over cost but is eventually complete than nothing at all.

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DoctorSteve t1_jadfpit wrote

None of us are getting younger. This project might take a decade to finish. I want every project to start construction sooner so I have more time to enjoy it.

No one should want to delay construction on anything. Delaying just means it can be cancelled or never constructed. The rapid, rapid development in the suburbs means houses are being built faster than infrastructure can be built out. There's no room for more highways, train avenues, or even freaking grid planning. Just buy whatever land you can and put townhouses on it.

My rant is - we need stronger construction control from the government and a larger, more active infrastructure plan. We need to start spending billions on our roads. The 476 to 95 expansion plan needs to begin today as well.

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mustang__1 t1_jacvwrl wrote

I can see the future.... I can see me.... working from home a lot more.

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TwoTimeTommyTwoCups t1_jadc9p9 wrote

probably close 95 at the Walt - I-676 and have people either take NJ-676 to Ben Franklin or 76 to the Vine

EDIT. since some people don't understand basic highway construction... This would be overnight only.

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courageous_liquid t1_jadermj wrote

As far as I remember there wouldn't be total closure, which would be a nightmare.

Maybe temporarily overnight.

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TwoTimeTommyTwoCups t1_jadf57o wrote

Correct. Overnight only. 10p-6a. it's like a reverse version of when they would close down 676 overnights to take out the overhead supports

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