Food for Thought, Roads & Bridges in this Country

6166 Junkyard Dog · Post by **6166 Junkyard Dog** » July 29, 2006, 7:42 am

How come we can send a man to the moon or up in the space shuttle but down here cannot figure out how to make a bridge meet the road on the interstates without feeling it

Next how come say in Nevada they can build a 20 mile section of 4 lane Hwy. in the matter of months but other states years to do,,, Just some food for thought

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » July 29, 2006, 1:12 pm

a few facts for those interested
Alaska is the only state without any interstate or US highways.less than 50 miles total in the entire state of expressway roads.

6166 Junkyard Dog · Post by **6166 Junkyard Dog** » July 29, 2006, 1:53 pm

Cannot speak for Alaska or Hawaii since they are the only 2 states that have not driven to,, Almost went once with our Big Truck but have been to every lower 48, All Canada Providences & Mexico City hauling loads British Canada is very nice of where we were going to about 150 mile North of Vancouver, Montana, Western Idaho, WA., Oregon Very nice in Summer & Winter hauled a lot of Apples from Wa. oh well that was another lifetime of memories

flgargoyle · Post by **flgargoyle** » July 30, 2006, 7:41 am

1) The bridge, being up in the air, changes temperature a lot more (and faster) then the road, so you have to have a connection with some give (expansion joint). You're gonna feel it most of the time.
2) Would YOU want to stand around leaning on a shovel in 110 deg. heat? Those guys are motivated!