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question everything

(47,479 posts)
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 09:43 PM Jul 2018

All the constructions

These road constructions fray on commuters' nerves and hurt many businesses.

But I would like to think that at least we do make road and bridged repairs while we read about roads crumble all over the country.

Maybe?

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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,337 posts)
1. There is never a good time for road construction, so you just have to put up with it when it's your
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 09:52 PM
Jul 2018

turn. No DOT/contractor wants to inconvenience you. But the work needs to be done.

question everything

(47,479 posts)
2. I know. I just feel bad for businesses that actually have to close
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 10:01 PM
Jul 2018

Last year someone sent a letter - why doesn't Arizona have to do so much constructions? And the answer, of course, is the temp variation.

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)
3. Winter and road repair, is that still the Minnesota motto?
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 10:22 PM
Jul 2018

Be glad you don't have roads like Wisconsin's under Scott Walker.

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
4. I used to be proud of the roads here in Wisconsin
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 10:27 PM
Jul 2018

I used to always notice while traveling northwards from Illinois to Wisconsin that the roads improved once you passed the border.

No more.

EleanorR

(2,391 posts)
5. So glad to hear MN is investing in it's infrastructure
Mon Jul 30, 2018, 12:13 AM
Jul 2018

No one likes construction, but it's better than letting roads go to hell and bridges collapse.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
6. Tougher when they have to simultaneously close roads that are commonly detours for each other.
Mon Jul 30, 2018, 08:57 AM
Jul 2018

Lookin' at you, 35W and 280!

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