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This section was repaved a year or so ago, then they pulled the surface up a few months ago and have left it unsurfaced.
This section was repaved a year or so ago, then they pulled the surface up a few months ago and have left it unsurfaced.
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xtian666 (Guest)
Philly 311 (Guest)
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Dan (Guest)
The part of the road that is being referred in the complaint was scarified to improve vehicle traction. I suspect that it also may be meant to try to slow vehicles down.
The scarified section ends with a clear division between the paved section and the scarified section which shows that it was intentional. It has not been a hazard on the hundreds of times I have driven this section. The rest of the road is a mess but this section is designed to be this way.
Christian Thomas (Registered User)
This is laughable if it wasn't so sad that a "scarified" road is considered acceptable. The scarification is haphazard at best and dangerous for people like me who also ride a motorcycle.
I am glad you acknowledge the rest of the road is a mess - it is and is dangerous because of the pot holes, the cracks, the sunken drains and other hazards.
I've always thought that one of the simplest things that should be applied to this road is either cats-eyes or dots between the lanes to try and reduce the amount of people slipping in and out of lane.
J (Guest)
My taxes pay for parking authority corruption (Registered User)
See, the problem is that without the rough surface every 10th pickup truck that comes around the first turn ends up in the wrong direction.
Yea the surface is terrible but it was INTENTIONAL has resulted in many fewer accidents.
Now if they'd only consider SUV's trucks. I don't understand how a ford ranger is banned but a giant tahoe is ok ..
Dan (Guest)
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Christian Thomas (Registered User)
This road suffers four issues (at least)
1. Wet/slippery/icy
2. Poor road surface
3. Drivers who don't stay in their lane
4. Speeding
I think this is a state maintained road so the state needs to do the following.
1. Correct the seepage/drainage issues so the road surface doesn't pool the water which causes many of the accidents. This is especially true in the winter when any pooled water freezes and causes the majority of accidents.
2. Repave the whole damn road, top to bottom, so drivers aren't weaving and swerving to avoid the holes, bumps and other irregularities in the pavement.
3. Add cats eyes, bumps or scarification to the lane dividers so drivers know when they are not staying in their lane.
4. I'll plead the 5th on the speeding issue...
Lincoln 500 (Guest)
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