NC I-40 Closed @ MM #3

[Mike]

Yeah, the three months looks like a minimum.
Yesterday as they were starting, it slid even more, almost crushing the work crew.
Knowing this state, they are probably going to take a long time and not do it right.

I think I am officially not driving through there anymore, LOL.

[rebel]

I think I am officially not driving through there anymore, LOL.

Here's your sign...........


All righty then.
On the noon news today here in Asheville was a report from the rockslide on I-40 at the NC/Tenn border.
Seems they are having traffic problems there in spite of numerous, large, flashing yellow signs along the interstate warning people at what mile marker the road is closed starting about 30 miles away.


Reason?






Ready for it?









I'm not kidding cause I watched a live interview from an old couple from Minnesota and this was the reason they gave.


















Their GPS "told" them to go that way.

I couldn't make this stuff up.

[lunachic]

rofl..........classic

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

I have one thing to say to rebel's post, "bless their heart"...hahaha

[rebel]

Told ya I wasn't kidding.........


ABC 13 - Western North Carolina News

[rebel]

Looks like they are having problems with detour as well.
Article gives some alternate routes at the bottom of page.

Tennessee shuts part of Interstate 40 detour route in Greene County for bridge repairs | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times


Also another slide this week on US 64 near Chattanooga.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_YL9sF7fs[/ame]

[2xR]

Right after I-40 fell into the Pigeon River I read an editorial that implied there was a more stable route proposed to get the road through the mountains. Unfortunately, bad politics got in the way of good geological engineering and the less desirable route was used to satisfy a congressman from that district who was seated on the committee that funded the project. The current location is the result of some pork being directed to constituents that put the idiot in office. Ya' get what you pay for, in the end.

This snippet is more contemporary than the editorial I'm referring to, but, you get the idea.

From the Citizen-Times

When the slide-prone gorge route was first proposed, leaders from Madison County and the Asheville area had pushed for another route, one that would have sent I-40 through the French Broad River Valley in Madison, close to where U.S. 25/70 runs now.

“Lots of people these days will say highway decisions are all politics — well, hell yes, they are,” said Jody Kuhne, a state engineering geologist with the N.C. Department of Transportation.

“Back at that time, Haywood County had a large paper mill, major railroad access and other industry, and Madison County just didn't have that, except some in Hot Springs. So, sure, they out-politicked Madison. The road went where the action was.”

[rebel]

Right after I-40 fell into the Pigeon River I read an editorial that implied there was a more stable route proposed to get the road through the mountains. Unfortunately, bad politics got in the way of good geological engineering and the less desirable route was used to satisfy a congressman from that district who was seated on the committee that funded the project. The current location is the result of some pork being directed to constituents that put the idiot in office. Ya' get what you pay for, in the end.

This snippet is more contemporary than the editorial I'm referring to, but, you get the idea.

And now, we know the rest .... of the story.

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

A rockslide in Tn. huh?....Well I didn't do it, I was not where around at the time it happened.....lol...

[2xR]

And now, we know the rest .... of the story.

Now ain't that nice??? I haven't been so flattered in a day, or so.
Thanks, pal...