I-75 Express Lanes Project Report

Loud, crowded, and boring is what I would call an interstate, would you personally enjoy driving on an interstate or a highway? Well most people take the interstate because it's much faster, but where is the fun in that? To me, an interstate are not faster but they are much more enjoyable. Also, the author of the article "The Best Highway of America is on the Blue Highways" states his opinion on how route 66 represents America and his evidence is quite effective.

The work will start with replacing 60 panels on the Northbound side and then completing 60 panels on the Southbound side. The next step will be conducting underwater structure inspection using specialized divers and performing stress tests on diesel generators. Contract vendors for quotes on deck grids and other materials needed. Submit work to maintenance companies for bids to do repairs. The project will conclude with inspection of deck substructure, and perform bridge lifts to confirm the functionality of the counterweights of the bridge lift mechanism. The Project Manager will coordinate traffic with Virginia State Police officials, VDOT and various local media to reduce motorist congestion at James River Bridge and alternate routes if needed; increased clearance to accommodate marine and motorist traffic with fewer bridge openings (“James River Bridge,” 2013). All work will require single lane closures in both directions and will occur during the weekday to avoid unnecessary traffic congestion. Motorists and tractor-trailers are strongly encouraged to use the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel during the repairs. Normal weekend traffic will resume for motorist and tractor trailers, only on weekends (“James River Bridge,” 2013) L.B. Foster company will be contracted to fabricate the reinforce steel deck grid.

The James W. Dalton Highway stretches 441 miles through the Brooks Mountains. Starting just north of Fairbanks and ending just south of the Arctic Sea, the route is frequented by truckers, bringing supplies to oil towns. Coldfoot, Wiseman, and Deadhorse remain the only inhabited places along the road.

The marker would be placed in multiple places along the Overseas Highway in the state parks that border the Overseas Highway.

I’ve never really thought about who decides build roads and where they will be built. I know that I witness a lot of highway construction in southern Illinois. I know that IDOT is in charge of construction and I’m sure citizens pay for IDOT through the taxes they pay. If people already pay taxes to upkeep the roads, why are there electronic tolls? As previously stated, I am from southern Illinois and there are no tolls in that area. Even when I travel to nearby St. Louis there are no tolls. The only time I see tolls is when I travel to the Chicagoland area. Why are there tolls in Chicago, but not in St. Louis? Are roads in the Chicagoland area even considered a public good even though you pay to drive on it? I got onto the Illinois Tollway

This morning at 2:45 A.M., October 8th there was a two car collision on Hwy 14 & Gilmore Ave in Minneapolis, M.N. Involving the seventeen year old Candy Floss and nineteen year old Student of Saint Mary’s College, Carol Gleson. State police trooper, (who wants to stay anonymous) reports that Candy pulled right out in front of Ms. Gleson.

Hernando DeSoto Bridge on Interstate 40. The bridge on Interstate 40 is on the exit route from Memphis, as well as Tennessee completely, as it separates the city and state from the state of Mississippi. There were over 1,000 protesters that day in Memphis that marched against the violence against black men and women and black children. While this march was considered peaceful, they put many officers in danger by shutting down traffic on a busy Interstate 40 bridge. The violence in Memphis stints from great racial strain in the community due to the amount of crime and black on black killings that lead officers into very dangerous situations.

Statistical evidence proves that Aboriginal women represent a majority of victims from the unsolved cases that occurred on the Highway of Tears. As shown the government and the Aboriginal community view of the same issue is different. The previous government failed to address the root causes of the issues through preventative measures recommended through national studies. Instead their priority was focused on crime fighting. Finally, the perspective of the Aboriginal communities revealed reasons why they may have felt neglected and unheard in response to the inaction of government decision makers. In going forward, the government needs to be more inclusive of Aboriginal communities on addressing incidents on the Highway of Tears. There is hope

NAU-Yuma Highway Clean Up, Interstate 8, mile marker 10 to 11. – Spring 2015 and fall 2015.

During the week of April 9-15, intermittent lane closures will be necessary to facilitate ongoing construction and maintenance projects. Signage and traffic directors will assist with traffic flow. For the safety all, please follow the warning signage and reduce your speed when traveling in the following

As portrayed in the cover picture the Blue Ridge Parkway will be where the new structure designed motel. The Blue Ridge Parkway is 496 miles long, constructed on June 30, 1936 and is managed by the U.S. National Parks Service. The experience of driving through North Carolina is unlike any other, slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes on the Appalachian Highlands. It includes a diversity of plants and wildlife, which are protected. The location of the Motel will be near Asheville, North Carolina. The motel will have a great scenic view so any driver-passing buy who is tired of driving will surely want to take a rest here. Also, since the motel is going to energy efficient, it will be considerably cheaper to stay for a night or two. The motel will be fully sustainable and will include

Nothing that has occurred in the last several years in Texas has been quite as controversial as the new and increased usage of toll roads for new road construction. We have heard many statements that the toll roads are being built as a money-making system for the state (and the Department of Transportation). Statements have also been made to the effect that the state is "selling" the state, one length of roadway at a time; that the current roads could be maintained by the state, with current state funding levels. The main complaint is that the roads of Texas have always been free, and should continue to be free. But are these arguments correct?

Family and heritage are very important aspects to human life. To begin, this is what is addressed in the poems,”Freeway 280,” by Lorna Dee Cervantes and Simon Ortiz’s,”Hunger in New York City.” Both poems share a great amount of similarities like the way they address the importance of family and heritage and the message of both poems. They address the importance of family and heritage by using objects or feelings, metaphorically, to express their family or heritage. Not only that, but both poems share the message that a person’s past stays with them no matter where or how far they go. Ultimately, both poems address the importance of family and heritage the same way and also share the same message.

Please be advised that the contractor for Segment C spoke with Tony Castro, and that although this is not part of the contractor's scope of work the contractor will replace all four "DO NOT ENTER" signs along the off ramps at I-75 and Pines Blvd. Please note that installation will take two to three months.

Trucking is one of the most important modes of transportation in the United States of America, but with trucking there comes health problems for the men and women who operate the truck. Obesity is a huge problem with truckers because they do not get that much exercise. They are always siting and when they don’t drive they are most likely sleeping. Some other problems that truckers face are drug problems. Whether it is using drugs or transporting drugs it will negatively affect how the driver operates the truck.