Tulsa road construction rant thread

[Shootin 4 Fun]

The vast majority of them do leave and go to private engineering firms...and double their salary.

You all should attend the many public meetings that are held for various projects to better understand and have an opportunity to voice concerns and ask questions. We almost always hold a public meeting on large projects that will have great impact on our driving communities.

...and the dumb ones are left to run the show?

 

[Clay]

...and the dumb ones are left to run the show?

The dumb ones are never given a shot or dont make it past probation.
We employ a qualified staff.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

The dumb ones are never given a shot or dont make it past probation.
We employ a qualified staff.

This site suggest otherwise.

 

[tul9033]

Obviously customer satisfaction is not.... You've got a bunch of pissed off drivers. There isn't an alternate route that's also not under some sort of construction and the most desireable alternatives are under major construction. My 20 minute commute is now 35/40 TO and 60+ FROM.

Its called "user cost" and yes, its given much consideration.

 

[Clay]

This site suggest otherwise.

Did I mention the politicians that make these calls?

 

[Keelty]

Its called "user cost" and yes, its given much consideration.

Heck yes! Its part of the stimulus! Long idling times for your car make for more gas and wear and tear and more profits for the evil oil and car companies!

More taxes for Obammy to spend as he sees fit! The more you spend in gas, the more highways they can shut down and "fix"

 

[Clay]

But on the upside, when its done (soon) it will be very nice in many directions.

 

[Keelty]

Its never done. You would be out of a job if it was done

 

[Jefpainthorse]

Did I mention the politicians that make these calls?

Clay... dont take these guys to serious.... if they think the roads are a cluster in OK let em try Chicago and NYC Norther NJ.

I've done utiilty reloacaton on State DOT jobs in a few states.... good people laboring under stupid leadership. You know it's bad when you move 5 miles of powerline... then move it again because the first engineer staked it in the middle of a new sidwalk somebody added on the prints after the fact.

You guys ever notice they build a new road... dig it up and bury a water line right down the middle of it....?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Did I mention the politicians that make these calls?

I-244 Tulsa Co: Replace I-244 westbound Bridge over Arkansas River (near southwest corner of Inner Dispersal Loop). Summer‘13. Manhattan Road and Bridge. $63.6 million. Traffic detour to eastbound bridge, roadway and ramp closures, wide load restrictions.

I-44 (Skelley Dr.) Tulsa Co: Surface and bridge work from the Arkansas River east to Lewis Avenue. Summer ‘12 Becco Const. $32.4 million. Various ramp and frontage road closures.

I-244 Tulsa Co: Bridge and pavement rehabilitation form 73rd Street east to I-44. Fall ‘13. Sherwood Const. $35 million. Ramp and roadway closures, wide-load restrictions

SH-51 (Broken Arrow Expressway) Tulsa Co: Bridge rehabilitation over Pittsburg Ave. and the eastbound bridge over MK&T Railroad between Harvard Ave. and I-44. Fall ‘12. Becco Contr. $2.7 million. Wide load restriction

SH-266 Rogers Co: Bridge rehabilitation over Verdigris River, 6 miles east of the Tulsa county line. Winter ‘13. Becco Contr. $1.8 million. Wide load restriction, one lane road with traffic signal during construction, temporary closures

Soon?