Tonik Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) So here is the deal, they are repaving 77 in both directions near the turnpike. I run one exit on the turnpike from the east and get off at 77 and head north on 77 when coming home from work. They are doing the grind then re-blacktop procedure at night. They started with the left lane and of course there is the usual 2 or 3 inch uneven pavement where the new pavement is higher than what I am on as I am merging as I am merging from the right. Then they did the middle lane, and closed the right lane. Which means I have no choice but to hop up that three inch difference. It is bad, what I am actually doing is blowing the barrels on the right and stopping on the shoulder just past the merge point and waiting for traffic to clear so I can hit the jump more head on. And now, they got the left two done on the northbound side and they have stopped on the northbound side leaving it like that and are doing the same thing to the south bound side. I really want to contact them with the following suggestions as this is just piss poor planning and execution. 1) Why are you doing this left lane to right. Starting on the right makes way more sense. 2) Why in the hell did you stop on the northbound side to do the same on the southbound side leaving this dangerous situation in place far longer than needs to be. Am I wrong to contact them, or should I? Edited June 27, 2018 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Does odot do it or do they sub it out? I've been slammed around on some freshly crapily done ramps with bumps and divots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 23 minutes ago, motocat12 said: Does odot do it or do they sub it out? I've been slammed around on some freshly crapily done ramps with bumps and divots. Don't matter. ODOT owns the project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I HATE when they have uneven lanes. It usually takes a pretty aggressive move to hop onto the taller lane. They should really consider motorcycles more when they do that bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Glad I'm not the only one who puckers up ramping these damn things 😅 the roads out here are fantastic though, not really ever a problem... Benefits of no salt I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 And yes, complain. You complain about everything else, why not this too 🤷♂️ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 It's a contractor. ODOT doesn't self perform paving operations. The maintenance of traffic plans are often designed by the project's designer (outside engineering consultant). The contractor may have designed the MOT. If so, they designed the MOT to maximize their efficiency on the project. ODOT has a website that will let you download the project plans and find out who the contractor is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72beetle Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I would say it's pointless, but you did do that earplug thing, so go at em. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I would contact them, and remind them they could cause an accident. I hate transitioning, my little bike doesn't like it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Good luck, they've already fucked this project up twice now and ODOT doesn't give a shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bad324 said: Good luck, they've already fucked this project up twice now and ODOT doesn't give a shit Yup, they thought it would be good to close one lane on a two lane bridge on a main artery around the city of Cleveland for 5 months. I'd rather them built a new bridge, getting to work is awful now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Why wouldn’t you bitch at them? I mean FFS you bitch at everyone and everything else. Why change now Sunshine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) I'm thinking of contacting the City Department today regarding where they directed my wife to drive while they are re-paving.....FACK!!!! That shit is thick and hard too It's all over the damn vehicle!!!! Freaking pissed!!! Edited June 29, 2018 by Ron505 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Damn! Fuck that. I'd go get it detailed and send them the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 I would too...that is ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Kerosene Then wash real good a couple times and wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 18 minutes ago, max power said: Kerosene Then wash real good a couple times and wax It's just the principle of it in my mind. It's not like she made a decision to drive in the stuff, the workers instructed her there, they should be liable for making it right... I wouldn't want to spend all the elbow grease on that unless I made a dumb decision and caused it myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Steve Butters said: It's just the principle of it in my mind. It's not like she made a decision to drive in the stuff, the workers instructed her there, they should be liable for making it right... I wouldn't want to spend all the elbow grease on that unless I made a dumb decision and caused it myself. Consider it payment for all the other dumb things you have done. I am certain there are plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 21 minutes ago, Tonik said: Consider it payment for all the other dumb things you have done. I am certain there are plenty. Man... I got arrested out here for my riding habits and got to spend a night in lockup smelling the piss of the weird fucker I was shacked up with... I've paid my dues! Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 ODOT got back to me, totally understood what I was saying and said that accommodations will be required of contractors to better avoid these situations in future MOT's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 4:50 PM, Steve Butters said: Man... I got arrested out here for my riding habits and got to spend a night in lockup smelling the piss of the weird fucker I was shacked up with... I've paid my dues! Lmao Story time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, max power said: Story time! In person 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Tonik said: ODOT got back to me, totally understood what I was saying and said that accommodations will be required of contractors to better avoid these situations in future MOT's. They say that shit to everybody 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Steve Butters said: They say that shit to everybody 😂 Bet they never said it to you, cuz you never tried. I got ear plugs fixed, now I am working on this. Stay out of my way you grumpy old fuck. Real men got shit to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Real men don't need earplugs 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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