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Post by CMF Newsman on Jan 26, 2012 7:47:57 GMT -5
The multi-million dollar Highway 27 project is in full swing, and causing traffic issues. "It backs up a lot of the traffic, and it's really hard to figure out where the ramps are," said Dayna Lerum, who drives the stretch of highway to and from work. Tennessee Department of Transportation's newly launched widening project is causing back-ups, confusion, and fender benders. "I'm always breaking, breaking," said driver Samuel Davenport, "you've always got to pay attention, early in the morning it's kind of hard." Read more: www.wrcbtv.com/story/16593922/traffic-crashes-increase-near-highway-project |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jan 26, 2012 10:13:19 GMT -5
I am shocked. People driving too fast and not paying attention to the changing road configuration? That NEVER happens around here.
Typical response from the heads-up-their-keesters crowd: It's TDOT's fault for their poor driving skills and habits.
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Jan 26, 2012 11:14:29 GMT -5
This made me smile...
the only reply would be
"Ya think??"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2012 11:29:06 GMT -5
Another reply might be "braking, braking".
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Post by Gary on Jan 26, 2012 11:48:16 GMT -5
It's always TDOT's fault. You didn't get the memo?
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Post by HonorH957 on Jan 26, 2012 11:55:07 GMT -5
"I'm always breaking, breaking," said driver Samuel Davenport, "you've always got to pay attention, early in the morning it's kind of hard." If it's that hard to pay attention, sounds like he doesn't need to be driving. |
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Post by osrb on Jan 26, 2012 14:08:05 GMT -5
It's always TDOT's fault. You didn't get the memo? I thought it was Bush's fault. |
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Post by BlackFox on Jan 26, 2012 15:19:03 GMT -5
I thought it was Bush's fault. Truth be told, much of the deterioration occured on his watch. |
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Post by JC on Jan 26, 2012 15:46:03 GMT -5
Why the hell didn't they do this when they widened the bridge?
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Post by Tsavodiner on Jan 26, 2012 16:49:49 GMT -5
I thought it was Bush's fault. Truth be told, much of the deterioration occured on his watch. You mean, of course, while Philip Bredesen (D) was Governor. "You're Welcome" for the correction |
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Post by Justin Thyme on Jan 26, 2012 16:52:26 GMT -5
Why the hell didn't they do this when they widened the bridge? The funds weren't available then. |
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Post by osrb on Jan 30, 2012 11:59:59 GMT -5
Why the hell didn't they do this when they widened the bridge? The funds weren't available then. Or were they used for his pet projects? |
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Post by Half-Tard on Jan 30, 2012 18:07:45 GMT -5
Man it's Clinton's fault.
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