ReconRat Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) When it hasn't rained for a long time, rain can make a roadway really slick and slippery. People from Florida know this, because it is a common hazard in Florida. It can be as bad as ice at times. Without rain to wash away the oils and liquids that leak from cars, the centers of the lanes can become incredibly hazardous. Apparently it was that type of condition in some areas of Columbus today. Bad enough to get out sand trucks to fix it.NBC4 News - ColumbusRain Slicks Cause Driving Woes By Laurie Omness Published: September 20, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio— A light rain caused police to closed down several ramps leading to the outerbelt, 70 and 71 as vehicles were taken by surprise by unexpectedly slick road surfaces after the rain moistened road-oil that has been unwashed and waiting after several days of dry weather. In one case a semi jacknifed and released about 15 gallons of fuel, adding to the problems. Light Sunday traffic kept the problems from being more severe, but as it was several people were transported to hospitals out of a half dozen accidents. None were in life threatening condition. The city sent a sand truck to two ramp locations to help stabilize the slippery roadway with a gritty coating of sand. Those locations were 270 southbound at the ramp going to 70 East Bound. 71 Southbound to 70 West Bound also needed sand assistance. Edited September 21, 2009 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Who didn't know that roads are the most slippery when these conditions are met? I've known this since I started driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I lol'd a little when I read who did the story. Laurie Omness is originally from Lima. She did the nightly news for the NBC station in Lima until it was discovered that she is a Cleptomaniac. Always wondered where she disappeared to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I drove back from the Muskingum river this afternoon and 37 from McConnellsville was slick as snot. Had to go really slow through the curves because the ass end of my truck kept sliding out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 You gotta give them at least a half hour of steady rain. A lot of guys got caught today. Lots of Wings on the way out to Utica. Hope we don't hear about it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I lol'd a little when I read who did the story. Laurie Omness is originally from Lima. She did the nightly news for the NBC station in Lima until it was discovered that she is a Cleptomaniac. Always wondered where she disappeared to Now that's funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Did a little drifting today. A Buick in front of me about went off roadin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomking Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I think it's just a practice run for this upcoming winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 go to the on/off ramps and learn some throttle control.(please do not actually do this...just a joke peeps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Did a little drifting today. A Buick in front of me about went off roadin'.I don't think I've ever owned a motorcycle that I didn't drift either on purpose or by accident. Not sure which is more fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yuppers rain can make it a little slippery,we all know about tar snakes,sewer lids and paint lines but(years ago) when I drove a truck we used to haul soy bean oil to Profit & God and a driver had a leakey valve that didn't close all the way,so I am heading off of rt 50 to pick up 75 and I about jack knifed,now that stuff is just like ice..just to give ya one more thing to think about when behind a tanker:).Soy bean oil plant in Sidney,their lot used to be slick as snot also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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