Worst roads in America?
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letzrockexpress
Veteran Expediter
I have to agree. Michigan roads are getting better. 3 or 4 years ago they were the worst hands down. West Texas roads are pretty bad..especially I-10.
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Michigan may deserve a "most improved" award. Anyone remember what it was like on 75 between Taylor and the Matty Maroon bridge about 10 years ago?
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
yeah that is bad i agree. still not as bad as that i-40 sec from flagstaff west to calif. actually we just drove in mich 94-i-196 and 96 to 275 and that was pretty good.
Not to worry Greg, all these road problems are part of the grand plan to keep America working!!! It is all good for employment. More road crew jobs. More work for truck mechanics, more work for the parts suppliers. The only ones it hurts are the taxpayers, truck drivers and car owners.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
I don't buy the road crew thing for a second but on the other hand it is a great thing for mechanics, parts companies and so on.
I just got this truck aligned back in September and now it has to go again, hit one weird spot in St Louis the other day and since then it has been all messed up.
BUT with that said, I don't think that they will be hiring road crews, the days of laborers helping to build roads is long gone and how the unions are entrenched and don't want any help, keeps things closed. Tied with how they schedule the work to keep money flowing makes a pretty sick picture.
I just got this truck aligned back in September and now it has to go again, hit one weird spot in St Louis the other day and since then it has been all messed up.
BUT with that said, I don't think that they will be hiring road crews, the days of laborers helping to build roads is long gone and how the unions are entrenched and don't want any help, keeps things closed. Tied with how they schedule the work to keep money flowing makes a pretty sick picture.
Yeah, you are correct. I did, however, mean that post more as a joke than anything. There was a lot of truth behind the joke.
bobwg
Expert Expediter
What about the loneliest road in America US Hwy 50 in Utah and Nevada I use to go across that with a big truck been almost 7 years or more since the last time I ran across that road has about 4 places with steep winding curves blacktop/gravel oh and be careful at night since its what they call open range (no fences) might find a horse, cattle or other animal on the road they use to give out T shirts that say you survived the loneliest road in America but I couldnt stop at the right places with my big truck will try some day to go across that road with the Sprinter
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. I crossed HY 50 in a van about 5 years ago. It was not bad, all blacktop, no gravel. Speed Limit on rural roads in NV is 70. Good way to bypass STL if you are headed to Denver from northern CA. I got my T-shirt from a rock shop in downtown Austin. They had great prices on turquoise. Rings for $10. Jerry Lee
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
hey greg just to sidetrack a little, what happened to the guy who burned down the bridge on 75? has he been arraigned or trialed yet?
I havnt been out here that long, but worst roads Ive been on were always up north,,must be the winter weather.
You must have never driven in parts of Texas, California, LA, MO, or just about anywhere else. There are just as many bad roads in the south as up north. Just different problems. Up north they get potholes and roads breaking up. In LA, in the swamp region, the road flux up and down as water levels rise and fall. ETC ETC.
MDOT must think you're cheerleading for them Joe! Lots of nice work going on to fix the thumpy thump near your place!
Yeah, they are working a lot near my house. I have not been there to see or get caught up in any of it yet. We will be home by the 25th. I will check it out then. Any bets on to how long this work lasts?
guido4475
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I have to agree with Ziggi, Donners pass is tore up from all the chaining up.Michigan side roads suck bigtime.But their highways have improved so much, actually, pretty nice, from what they used to be.Texas roads arent' so much full of holes, but just so darm wavy, feel like youre driving a boat.I dont think there is one level road in that state.They all will get worse, as states are running out of money to keep up with them.