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To: PAR35
I’ve come to the conclusion that there isn’t a competent traffic engineering program in Texas.
The High-5 interchange in Dallas and virtually all of the major interchange on the Bush tollway are proof of that.

19 posted on 11/01/2007 7:11:59 PM PDT by DallasMike
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To: DallasMike
The High-5 interchange in Dallas

Yes, wasn't it so well engineered that they had to repave the connector ramps with blacktop because the concrete kept cracking - the bridges had too much flex, and not enough supports?

Have you driven on Central since they shaved about a foot or 18 inches off of each lane to make the ride more exciting north of LBJ? Of course, the stretch through the Park Cities/MStreet area still has full width lanes and a left side shoulder.

20 posted on 11/01/2007 7:46:52 PM PDT by PAR35
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Fifty years ago, the state engineers did the work, Don’t think that it the case any more. Anyway, a smaller problem developed north of Lewisville where they were supposed to building a new bridge connecting 407 and I0-35E. They got ready to build and they discovered that the plans for the east side and the west side did not meet properly.


37 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:06 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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